Celebrating Valentine’s Day in Alexander, Dry Creek, Russian River, & Sonoma Valley
Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by gina in Blog, Food & Wine, Healdsburg Events, Holidays, Sonoma Activities, Sonoma County Events, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma Events, Sonoma wineries, Special Wine Events, Travel
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be just for couples – it can also be for individuals interested in showing themselves a little love and appreciation. The perfect Valentine’s Day treat for a special someone, or for oneself, is a trip to Sonoma County Wine Country. There are hundreds of wineries to choose from. Pure Luxury [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Dream Day Bridal Show in Sonoma County
Posted on 29. Dec, 2011 by gina in Blog, Sonoma County wineries, Weddings
I’ve been to many special weddings; but, the most important wedding I’ve ever been to was my own. The only bridal show I attended was A Dream Wedding’s, The Dream Day Bridal Show. This year, 2012 starts off with another informative, incredible Dream Day Bridal Show on January 8th at Doubletree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country [...]
It’s Christmas, Leave the Cooking to the Chefs
Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Food & Wine, Healdsburg Events, Holidays, Sonoma County wineries
This is that most wonderful time of the year… if you love cooking. When friends and family descend on your home, they usually want to be fed, and be it Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, everyone has their favorite dish they’re hoping you’ll prepare. So this year, roll out an entire menu. And yes, you [...]
John Lasseter Opens Winery in Glen Ellen
Posted on 29. Nov, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, New in California Wine Country, New in the Wine Country, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma wineries
Lights, camera, action! After a few secret previews, John Lasseter has finally rolled out the red carpet for his new tasting room in Glen Ellen, opening it to the public for the first time with a special post-Thanksgiving tasting party that went all weekend long. The even better news is that regular tasting hours are [...]
Enjoy the Holidays by Horseback
Posted on 07. Nov, 2011 by Carey Sweet in Blog, Holidays, Sonoma County wineries, Sonoma Hotels, Sonoma wineries, Wine Country Hotels, Wine Tours
We may not have a white Christmas in Sonoma, but that doesn’t mean we can’t fantasize about horse drawn carriages and sleigh bells. Or, simply enough, horses (we can hum the sleigh bell song in our heads if need be). Here are some horse-themed experiences, to fit budgets ranging from less than $200 to nearly [...]
Proud to Be Green
