Wine Road 2011 Winter Wineland in Northern Sonoma County

Posted on 04. Jan, 2011 by gina in Blog, Sonoma County Events

The first year I attended Wine Road Winter Wineland I was shy about checking in before noon. Now I arrive shamelessly a few minutes before the official starting check in time. I’m armed with my photo I.D., my plan for the day, and the right attitude. I expect there will be crowds. I expect there [...]

2010 Holiday in Carneros

Posted on 11. Nov, 2010 by gina in Blog, Napa Valley events, Sonoma Events

It will be anything but business as usual in the Napa and Sonoma Wine Country on November 20 & 21 as the Carneros region celebrates Holiday in Carneros. The Carneros region is the only area of Northern California wine country that crosses over the county lines of Napa and Sonoma. The wineries in the unique [...]

Anaba Wines Tasting Room Celebrates a Birthday

Posted on 20. May, 2010 by gina in Blog, Wine Tours

Last May, just outside the town of Sonoma, something special was happening at the intersection of Highways 116 and 121 – Anaba‘s tasting room opened its doors to visitors for the first time. Specializing in Rhone and Burgundian varietals, Anaba quickly became known for their award-winning wines. In December 2009, Anaba became the first winery [...]

Oysters and More at Lambert Bridge

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine

There we were – a small group of us gathered on my friend’s patio around the barbeque waiting for the oysters to cook. We chatted and sipped our wine as our resident oyster expert shucked then cooked the oysters on the grill. It was a winning combination of delicious food and wine shared with friends. [...]

Eco Tour: A Tour of Organic, Biodynamic Wineries

Posted on 14. Apr, 2010 by gina in Blog, Wine Tours