The world-class wines from Sonoma and Napa Wine Country attract wine-lovers from across the globe. But in addition to the amazing wines to be found, there are plenty of things to do in Wine Country that don’t include wine. Sonoma Canopy Tours Ziplining at it’s finest! Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of the Redwoods while reaching Read more…
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A Delicious Slice of Life: 6th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival This Weekend
As always, the farm tours are a hot ticket for Sonoma’s Artisan Cheese Festival. For this year’s 6th Annual Artisan Cheese Festival running March 23 through 25, nearly all the visits to creameries and ranches are already sold out. So sorry, it’s too late to get in on the fun of “Tour A: Sheep, Cows Read more…
More Food&Wine to Celebrate with New Food Festivals
One of the best things about living in the food and wine capital of the west (that’s the North Bay, folks) is the array of opportunities to celebrate it. Parties, special events and full-out festivals abound, year-round. Add two more to the list for 2011. Flavor! Napa Valley – This ambitious, four-day food and wine Read more…
The New Flavor Bar at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
The woman savored the piece of chocolate, then smiled. “I can tell the difference,” she said. “The Venezuelan one zings in my mouth.” The white-jacketed chef behind the counter nodded. Between the three chocolate types he was presenting – from Venezuela, Madagascar, and Ecuador – all were 70 percent cacao, he said. Each of the Read more…