Recently I had the pleasure of sipping on a wine that was bottled when I was a very young lass. Opening a vintage bottle at a dinner party celebrating 25 years of family ownership at Rodney Strong Vineyards, just seemed appropriate for Wine Country. A 1977 Alexander’s Crown Estate Bottled Sonoma Vineyards Cabernet Sauvginon, it […]
Best Restaurant In America Says Open Table
St Francis Winery & Vineyards has been a favorite stop of mine for some time. Not only do they pour a fierce glass of wine, but the landscaping, tasting room, staff & atmosphere are lovely. I had visited them in the Fall recently when the leaves are yellow and the backdrop of the mountains beyond […]
Visit Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen Yes, Please.
Enjoying a glass (or two) of lovely Pinot Noir in Healdsburg on the Dry Creek Kitchen patio is a good way to start the week. Open 7 days a week, even Monday, a rarity in the foodie biz, Charlie Palmer’s restaurant is sure to please. On this particular Monday , we had opted for an […]
Nature Reclaims Wine History, Thomas Lake Harris
Moving to Santa Rosa 12 years ago was one of the best choices I could have made. It’s a rough life here among the beauty of Wine Country. My dog has his pick of fine walking paths, trails and vineyards to run through. I walk my animals at least once if not more a day, […]
Elevated Cabernet on Mountains in Laurel Glen
Today I embarked on a return journey to Laurel Glen Vineyards. I had heard tell of a 94 point and a 92 pts score from Robert Parker quite recently. Time to finish a vertical tasting I started 5 months ago. I’m not actually a procrastinator, folks. I simply had to wait for them to release […]
Yay! Rain in Sonoma’s Wine Country, What Drought
Waking up to rain on a late January morning in Wine Country is not all too shocking, unless in happens to be 2014. Which it is. We haven’t seen rain around these parts in months and although it is not quite a down pour here today, any and all moisture is welcome at this point. […]
Sonoma Winter Wineland – Paradise Ridge
When Ken asked me if I wanted to accompany him on a trip down Wine Road… Twist my arm was the most obvious response in my mind. Not one to turn down an opportunity to sip at various vineyards while munching on small bite pairings, Ken and I make a wonderful pair of friendly winos.. […]
St Francis Knows His Food & Wine Pairings
Living only 15 minutes from the beauty of Mount Hood. Life is rough. Being able to enjoy it while sipping on a variety of lovely wines. Priceless. When walking through the mission style courtyard, a statue of St. Francis of Assisi points the way to the vineyards beyond. St Francis was a man who is […]
Hidden Treasures at Shell Beach Sonoma
Timed our trip out to Shell Beach perfectly for sunset views this time…always a plus when visiting the Pacific from the West Coast this time of year. With what seemed to be perfectly calm water & almost empty shores, nothing could have made our timing more ideal. Bodega Bay & the shores of the Sonoma […]
Iron Horse Vineyard, The View Is Hard To Beat
When you roll up the hill to the winery, it is obvious why the architects opted for an outdoor wine bar. Views, views, and did I mention the landscape yet? Situated among the rolling hills in the cool, foggy Green Valley, Iron Horse creates a mean glass of bubbly. With three tasting flight choices, there […]