imageWalking up to the Deloach Vineyards tasting room from their parking lot you pass through a tranquil Biodynamic garden.  There is a lovely brick courtyard complete with umbrella shaded tables for those who prefer to take advantage of Sonoma County’s fabulous weather and do th

Michel-Bernard's new tasting room in Sonoma County's Dry Creek ValleyWe were on our way home from one of our favorite wineries, Armida, when we passed a newly opened tasting room.  Quite honestly, we weren’t that hopeful – there are a LOT of tasting rooms in Dry Creek Val

Hanna Winery and Vineyard's Russian River Valley tasting room is just on the outskirts of Santa Rosa.We are blessed with living in the heart of Northern California’s wine country.  Even though we live very close to many wineries, we somehow always find ourselves driving to further one

Base jumping from their tops would give vistors to these towering giants a whole new appreciation for the towering heights to which California Redwoods grow.New Zealand holidays are a great choice for adventure types.  …

Sparkling Christmas lights make Wine Country fun for kids young and old! The holiday season brings a number of wonderfully lit houses to Wine Country.  Recently we visited this beautifully decorated house on Arabian Lane, in Santa Rosa, California.  The street is only a bloc

Lots of people turned out to see the tree lighting at the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove in Wine Country's Windsor, California Traveling in Wine Country with children?  There are lots of holiday events to keep your little ones happy!  December 2nd we headed to downto

Holiday travel with kids in Wine Country? Take a free carriage ride in Railroad Square, Santa Rosa! Sonoma County is Northern California Wine Country, so there are plenty of attractions to keep the adults in holiday cheer.  But don’t think the kids get left out!  This past

Thai Cuisine Restaurant is in a beautiful old Victorian house. It was yet another gorgeous fall day here in Sonoma County so we decided to take advantage of the weather and head out to lunch.  We chose a place we’d been to many, many times.  Thai Cuisine is in a large, old V

Wine grape vines display beautiful fall colors. Today was an absolutely perfect fall day in Sonoma County.  Sunny and warm, with the highs in the high 70s (25C), it was the perfect day to head out into the spectacular Dry Creek Valley.  The grapes are in full fall colors wi

Winetasting at Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Winery Wendy’s cousins came to visit and requested that we visit some Napa Valley wineries.  So we solicited advice, and off we went to tour the best of the Napa Valley, starting with Duckhorn Vineyards Estate Winery.  The winery char