Wine Country Music Concerts and Summer Festivals
We’re lucky here in the land of grapevines, with such wonderful summer weather and endless outdoor activities including live music concerts and music festivals. We’ve got great performances happening at wineries, in our parks, and even at farmers' markets and on town square plazas. Want to hum –[...]
The Sonoma Coast is Calling for a Getaway
As the spring rolls into summer, thoughts turn to beach getaways. And the Pacific Coast is your answer, so close to Wine Country with its 55 miles of spectacular sand landscapes, soaring cliffs, bluffs, and hiking trails. Now is a great time to book your vacation, at inns,[...]
Join for the Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate Farm-To-Table Dinner Series
Snap peas, ice lettuce, sorrel, garlic, fava beans, spirgarello and purple shiso. Those are just a few of the fine vegetables guests will savor at the May 13 Farm-To-Table Dinner Series at Kendall-Jackson. For each dinner, there’s a theme: May 13 - Sonoma County Lamb June 10 –[...]
New Cocoa Planet Chocolate Factory, Tasting Room and Modern French Cafe
Mmmm, chocolate. And it’s extra mmmm, when that chocolate is healthy, packed with all-natural ingredients, premium Fair Trade-certified Guittard Chocolate Co. dark chocolate cacao, and low sugar. This is what we get at the new Cocoa Planet Chocolate Factory in downtown Sonoma. Even more, the recipes are non-GMO-verified, gluten-free,[...]
A Look at Artesa Vineyards & Winery
It perches high on a mountain overlooking the edge of both Sonoma and Napa, and all of Carneros spanning to San Pablo Bay. It’s a masterpiece of breathtaking architecture designed by renowned Barcelona architect Domingo Triay, graced with flowing water features, expansive glass walls, sculptures, and walls brimming[...]
Wine and Food Make Perfect Partners
It’s always great fun to taste wines in Wine Country. Yet it’s even better to pair that wine with food, prepared by winery chefs. By matching wine and food, you get the best of both worlds, since it’s true that often drink tastes better with something to eat,[...]