Visitors have an opportunity to get up close and personal with the grapes growing on the Roche family’s private estate and vineyards. In one of the most unique winery and vineyard tours in the country, guests on a guided tour ride alongside olive trees, rows of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah vines on a [...]
Located in a former apple processing plant in Sebastopol California, The Barlow (www.thebarlow.net) is the public market concept re-envisioned. Each month more businesses are opening their doors in this 220,000-square-foot campus for food, wine, and art. The Barlow brings together the very best food producers, winemakers, brewers, and artisans to create a space that offers a [...]
Shed is a new kind of grange located in Healdsburg, with a mission of bringing people together to learn about growing, preparing, and sharing food. It’s a two-story, 9,800-square-foot structure with an open layout that includes a commercial kitchen, a wood-fired oven, café, wine bar, coffee bar, grain mill, pantry, and larder. It’s a place [...]
While Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds can’t be considered new, try seeing it in a whole new light as the town of Bodega celebrates the film’s 50th anniversary over Labor Day Weekend. The B50 Festival kick-off event is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 1. History buffs and Hitchcock enthusiasts will be able to tour film locations Potter’s [...]
A new tour and tasting at this winery in the Petaluma Gap starts with a walk-through the 15-acres of estate vineyards with a member of the winemaking team. Guests learn how the vineyard evolves through the seasons and the techniques the winery uses to create the best fruit possible. Next, guests get to see the [...]
Royal Care Lifestyle just finished a remodel of their spa, which includes the addition of a second couples treatment room for clients to enjoy the power of relief shared. Royal Care Lifestyle is known for expertise in delivering advanced therapeutic massage for clients, offering a nurturing environment that is a wonderful escape from the day-to-day [...]
Shed is a new kind of grange located in Healdsburg, with a mission of bringing people together to learn about growing, preparing, and sharing food. It is a 2-story, 9,800 square foot structure with an open layout that includes a commercial kitchen, a wood-fired oven, café, wine bar, coffee bar, grain mill, pantry, and larder. [...]
Towers Gallery is a cooperative members gallery in Cloverdale located in a mid-eighteen century Victorian house. A new exhibit on display through June called “Bright Summer Lights” features artists Janet McBeen, a multi medium artist from Petaluma, and Adle Pruitt of Ukiah who works with oils. In addition, guests can enjoy the local talent from [...]
Visitors to J Vineyards will get a chance to taste the fresh spring flavors of Sonoma County as the winery’s new chef debuts a new menu in the acclaimed J Bubble Room tasting room. Jason LaBue is the new executive chef at J Vineyards & Winery. He is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy [...]
Scheduled to open May 1, this Tibetan Gallery & Studio will be the home base for master Tibetan thangka artist, Tashi Dhargyal, who is commencing work on a massive thanbhochi (sacred scroll painting). This masterwork measures 20 feet by 14 feet. It will take three to four years to complete, and is the only such [...]
