10 Romantic Restaurants in Sonoma County for Valentine’s Day
Romance means different things to different people. For example a picnic on the beach is romantic to me but not to my husband. Any inklings of romance are dulled by his paranoia of sand drifting onto his food. There are a few things that mean romance to most[...]
Bardessono Puts Decadence In New “Do Not Disturb” Package
The days of a three-martini lunch are over. Or maybe they’re not, if Bardessono’s latest promotion spikes enough interest in the mid-day dining set. And martinis? That’s just the beginning. In one of the most creative hospitality specials I’ve ever seen, now through the end of March, the[...]
Rodney Strong Vineyards 2011 Wine and Chocolate Fantasy
The creation of wine can be traced back for thousands of years. While the ancient Greeks included wine to inspire conversation at formal symposiums, modern society includes wine for events ranging from daily life to annual celebrations. One popular annual celebration that demonstrates the magic of the taste[...]
The Dream Day Bridal Show 2011 at DoubleTree Hotel Sonoma Wine Country
by Marc Blondin Photography Usually I like to share upcoming events on our blog; however, today I’m stepping into the past to share an event I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It was Sunday morning on January 9, 2011. The table was set, our[...]
Plan today for Pigs&Pinot culinary fundraiser tickets Friday
Why, you may ask, am I alerting readers nearly a week in advance that the general admission tickets for the 6th annual Pigs & Pinot culinary fundraiser at Hotel Healdsburg go on sale Friday? What is this, a Beatles reunion concert? Chefs at Pigs & Pinot 2010[...]
Kathy Griffin at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in the North Bay
In 2005 during a phone conversation with my mom she asked me if I had seen a new reality show featuring actress, comedian, and best-selling author Kathy Griffin called, “My Life on the D List.” I hadn’t seen the show but couldn’t wait to see it. I was[...]
