Discovering hidden gems and experiencing authentic locales can help a visitor define a place and it’s people. Sonoma County Wine Country is chock full of things to do and new experiences await around each bend in the road. Taste new foods, stumble upon a new tasting room and take the road less traveled when in Sonoma. A […]
Harvest On Mountain Vineyards of the West Coast
Cabernet Sauvignon at Laurel Glen Vineyard As you wind your way up the curvy, vineyard lined roads of Sonoma Mountain, there is a lot for your eyes to take in. It is steep terrain with sweeping views of the valley floor below. The exceptional location, combined with beautifully kept vineyards speak loudly to the magic of these […]
Gundlach Bundschu, Enjoy A Virtual Wine Tour
In the 1800’s when Jacob Gundlach first found himself driving down the long and winding road towards the property, he fell in with the setting immediately and decided to… Stay for Awhile… Gundlach Bundschu was born and is California’s Oldest Family-Owned Winery. The Bundschu family line is still running the property and winery itself. Their location […]
Virtual Wine Tours – Sbragia Family Winery
With all of the options available, it is easy to find YOUR perfect wine experience at Sbragia Family Winery in Dry Creek Valley… From the bucolic, vineyard-lined roads that take you through the Dry Creek Valley to the steep, terraced slopes going up the hillsides, the views are straight out of a wine country guidebook at Sbragia. With their […]
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Raises $4.6 Million
Drink wine created from an award winning region, enjoy food made by famous chefs, and… Raise money for children in need. Since the events inception, many hardworking and deserving nonprofits in the local community have received funds from Sonoma Wine Country Weekend’s Harvest Auction. Funds raised from this crucial event play an important role in many non-profit budgets to […]
Pinot Noir Day + Patz & Hall Wine = Perfect Pairing
A day dedicated to Pinot Noir?!? Someone must have seen my glass coming… & planned accordingly. For people who like to savor the good things in life, this grape varietal offers a vibrantly diverse spectrum of flavor profiles and can be stylized to the picture of elegance. Pinot Noir seems more like an art form […]
Great Wines & Fabulous Experiences – A Commitment to Sonoma County at Coppola Winery
This is a place to celebrate the love of life in Sonoma County. Plus, there is a LOT of fabulous wine. The location is basically a “Wine Wonderland” with something new to do and see around each bend. Oh, and there is a glass waiting around each bend… too! A slice of wine country bliss can […]
Russian River Valley Wine Has Balance and Elegance on Balletto’s Sebastopol Hill Vineyards
A wine to perfectly complement a meal, all the while, evolving in the glass to heighten the food experience itself. This is what you will find inside a bottle of Balletto Vineyards. Balletto Estate Vineyards are located in the coolest, southern most tip of the Russian River Valley where a ceaseless ebb and flow of Pacific Ocean […]
Deeply Rooted in the Sonoma County Wine Community at Rodney Strong Vineyards
The terroir speaks for itself at Rodney Strong Vineyards. In an area like Sonoma, known for grape growing… some vines have deep roots in the soil… and in the community. A visit to the Rodney Strong Tasting Room, is like a higher education on the terroir of Sonoma, with 14 estate vineyards offering a “vineyard to […]
Barrel Auction Builds Passion for Sonoma Wine
It is once again time to celebrate the spirit of fabulous Sonoma County wines… The amazing hospitality, the breathtaking vineyard views and the generosity of patrons and vintners alike ….. are what make this annual event so special. Featuring a myriad of activities for all to enjoy, this year’s auction sounds like it will be as successful as the last. April 28-30 – […]
A Wine Country Trip Planning Guide for Everyone
Learn more about Wine Country before you arrive and enjoy your stay all the more. Wine Country has hundreds of options to choose from when it comes to wine tasting rooms to visit. Deciding which wineries to see is only half the battle… Planning ahead for a fun filled weekend of good wine, food, lodging and most of all, […]
Wine Is Grown In The Vineyard at Dane Cellars
There is early evidence that grape vine cultivation dates back in history 7,000 years. As far back as the Neolithic period, people have been cultivating wild grape vines to produce wine. Do the techniques used in the vineyard affect the overall product ~ Wine? In Sonoma County, the terroir seems ideal for growing many different […]
Sonoma County Wine Appellations
In Sonoma County, you will find 17 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs, or appellations) – each with its own distinctive characteristics. Let’s learn more about what makes each region unique… According to the Sonoma County Vintners Website… Here are the current details: Sonoma County Appellations (AVA) Alexander Valley 15,000 vineyard acres / 42 wineries / AVA […]
Sonoma County Wine, Why Is It Soo Damn Good?
The Sun Rises in the East at the Mayacamas Mountains and stretches across the land westwards to the Pacific Coast, vineyards dotting the landscape along the way. Sonoma County wine bottles are said to be something special, and not just by the folks who live there. Shipped worldwide and judged across the globe in competitions as […]
Discover Sonoma County Wine #SonomaChat
Weekly on SonomaChat, we feature a new Guest Host from Sonoma County. You know what… There is a wine for that. Sonoma County pairs PERFECTLY with wine, food & good times. On January 20, 2016, #SonomaChat, a weekly conversation and wine lover community on Twitter will pair with Guest Host www.discoversonomacountywine.com & Jolene Patterson to Educate […]