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Category Archives: Dry Creek Valley
Bistro Ralph – 19 Years of Delicious Dining in Healdsburg
For dinner, we made a great choice by dining at Bistro Ralph in Healdsburg on the Plaza. It has been there for 19 years and we can easily understand why. They have not missed a beat since our last visit some five years ago. Continue reading
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Tagged Bistro Ralph, Dry Creek Inn, Dry Creek Vallely, Healdsburg, Mauritson, Montemaggiore
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Geyserville Wine Country Excursion – Five Lovely Wineries to Visit
Who would of thought that the tiny Russian River town of Geyserville would someday emerge as a destination spot for wine tasting and gourmet dining? Yes, amazingly, this little town and its surrounding countryside has much to offer for those who love to visit wineries. Here are five wonderful wineries to visit in the surrounding area of Geyserville. Continue reading
Biodynamic Farming — Montemaggiore Winery in Dry Creek Valley
We have a great five-minute video of how biodynamic farming is implemented at the vineyards of the Montemaggiore Winery near the town of Healdsburg. We interviewed winery owner Vince Ciolino as he walked us through his hillside vineyards in the … Continue reading
In Search of the Perfect Paella — Gerard the Paella Guy
Soon after returning from a visit to Spain in the Spring of 1994 I began my trials and tribulations of attempting to cook the perfect Paella dish. Here we are some 15 years later and even though I think I … Continue reading
Gustafson Family Vineyards — Dry Creek
Wow, what an amazing winery in so many ways. You must plan a day trip to visit this new winery that sits high atop the mountains of Dry Creek Valley. Although the winery is officially in Dry Creek, it is … Continue reading
Lou Preston — Wine Man of Many Talents
We always enjoy a visit to Preston Vineyards, but this time our visit was more special than usual. We had the pleasure of meeting and taking a tour with Lou Preston. Lou’s story began 40 years ago when Lou and … Continue reading
Mounts Family Vineyards – Dry Creek Valley
Among things I enjoy so much about the Dry Creek Valley are the numerous backroads and side roads throughout this amazing wine area. On Wine Creek Road, just off West Dry Creek Road, there are two hidden wineries, one of … Continue reading
Will Smoke Taint be an Issue with the 2008 Vintage?
On June 21, 2008, we attended a Maurtison winery outdoor dinner for wine club members at one of their Rockpile Vineyards deep in the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County. This is an amazing area of deep hillsides and rough … Continue reading
More on Dry Creek Valley, The Trip Planner, & Robert Mondavi Summer Concerts
We recently blogged about Montemaggiore and Quivira wineries, two biodynamic wineries in the Dry Creek Valley. There are at least four other wineries practicing sustainable and organic farming in the Dry Creek Valley. If you are interested in touring the … Continue reading
Quivira Vineyards — A Very Biodynamic Winery
This winery has been on West Dry Creek Road since 1986 when just a handful of wineries were located on this beautiful backroad in the Dry Creek Valley. In 2005 the winery became biodynamic, and in 2006 the winery’s original … Continue reading
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