Wine Road Northern Sonoma County Presents the 34th Annual Barrel Tasting
Posted on 03. Feb, 2012 by gina in Blog, Sonoma County Events, Sonoma County wineries, Special Wine Events, Travel
Northern California Wine Country has a variety of events offered throughout the year. Some events focus on food and wine. Others take it further and provide wine, food, music, and art. Then, there are the events that only focus on the star of any wine country – the wine. The 34th Annual Barrel Tasting presented [...]
Something Extra Special Awaits You This Valentine’s Day
Posted on 31. Jan, 2012 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Holidays, San Francisco
There is traditional St. Valentine’s Day, and then there is the more cheeky thought: “It’s not so Saintly Valentine’s Day!” However you are celebrating with your significant someone, a delicious dinner out is a classic treat. While at the table, you can offer him or her that little gift (diamonds, perhaps?) and play a little [...]
Quivira Vineyards & Winery Winter Farm-to-Table Dinner
Posted on 26. Jan, 2012 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Healdsburg Events, Sonoma County Events, Sonoma County wineries, Special Wine Events, Travel, Wine Tours
A couple of weeks ago we announced our 2012 Explore Napa Valley wine tour package. Today we’d like to introduce you to our eco friendly Sustainably Grown wine tour package. With a focus on wineries working to impact the environment in a positive way while preserving natural resources, our Sustainably Grown wine tour visits three [...]
Olive’s Well in Sonoma with Annual Fruit Festival
Posted on 24. Jan, 2012 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Charity events, Food & Wine, Sonoma County Events, Sonoma County restaurants, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma Events
Sonoma is known as Wine Country, but it may well be called Olive Country, too, since the tangy orbs are actually the Valley’s second-largest crop. And did you know that olives are an alternate bearing fruit? Meaning that one year, a tree may produce plentiful harvest, but the next year, the branches may be nearly [...]
Good vs Evil: An Evening with Anthony Bourdain & Eric Ripert at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Posted on 19. Jan, 2012 by gina in Blog, Sonoma County Concerts, Sonoma County Events, Travel
We’re all familiar with this scene on television and movies. The defendant takes the stand. The attorney for the other side probes, asserts, and interrogates until the defendant breaks down or the attorney has exhausted an arsenal of questions. What we’re not familiar with is this scene involving two master chefs who are also great [...]
Lift Your Glass of Sparkling Wines Year ‘Round
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Napa wineries, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma wineries, Wine Tours
Some people only sip sparkling wines during the holidays, or for a special event. So sad. Because one of the great joys of sparkling wine is that it is so universally appropriate for so many occasions. What doesn’t make life better than a bit of effervescence, and a slightly sweet dance on the tongue? Sparkling [...]
Winemaker Dinners in Napa Valley with Cornerstone Cellars
Posted on 12. Jan, 2012 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Napa Restaurants, Napa Valley events, Napa wineries, Travel, Wine Tours
Pure Luxury Transportation is starting 2012 with a few updated wine tour packages! Our Explore Napa Valley package features Monticello Vineyards, Cornerstone Cellars, and Freemark Abbey. Click here for more information on our Explore Napa Valley Wine Tour Package. For another unique experience with one of our partner wineries, make sure to mark your calendar [...]
With this Winter-Summer Weather, Soup’s On!
Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Napa Restaurants, Sonoma County restaurants
It was 29 degrees this morning at my Sebastopol home, and the grass on my back lawn shimmered and crackled with frost. Later this afternoon, it will get up to 70 with brilliant sunshine. The obvious question is, how can it really be January? The second question is, where can I get some great soup? [...]
The 20th Annual Winter Wineland in Northern Sonoma County
Posted on 05. Jan, 2012 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Geyserville Wineries, Healdsburg Events, Sonoma County Events, Sonoma County wineries, Special Wine Events, Travel
This year marks the 20th Winter Wineland in Northern Sonoma County Wine Country. This year’s event, on January 14 & 15, 2012, focuses on providing visitors with experiences in wine, art, and wine education. With over 100 wineries participating, planning ahead not only allows visitors to make the most of the experience but also rewards [...]
Get Fit while Hiking/Biking the Beauty of Sonoma County
Posted on 02. Jan, 2012 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Sonoma Activities, Travel
On this second day of 2012, how many of us have already cheated on our New Year’s resolutions? Sadly, I have. My goal is to get much more exercise this year, and eat entirely healthy. Yet work needs to be done, so I am parked at my computer on this sunny holiday morning. And leftovers [...]
Proud to Be Green
