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Category Archives: Russian River Wine Country – Sonoma Cty.
April in Wine Country – Piner Road/Olivet Road
This is one of our favorite months in wine country. The weather is warm and California poppies are proudly blooming among the vines. The main event this month is bud break. It signals a new growing period for the vines and it is the perfect time to savor the beauty of wine country. Continue reading
Merry Edwards Tasting Room – Awesome Sauvignon Blanc
Drop by any day of the week and you will likely find that the Merry Edwards tasting room is a very busy place in the Russian River Valley wine country of Sonoma County. The draw here is the owner and winemaker Merry Edwards. Continue reading
Francis Ford Coppola Winery — A Hollywood Touch
The newly-opened Rustic restaurant in the Chateau has spectacular views of the Alexander Valley and the Mayacamus Mountain Range to the east. Just to sit and sip a glass of wine in this venue is so relaxing and soothing, Continue reading
Robert Rue Vineyard – A Must Visit
The Robert Rue vineyard is unique in character in that not only are the Zinfandel vines are over 100 years old but also the vineyard is sprinkled with Petite Syrah, Alicante Boschet, and Carignane. Continue reading
Benovia Winery — Pinot Noir and Photography
How often does a winery sponsor a photography class? I don’t recall any winery offering this type of class or experience. Benovia Winery located in the Russian River Valley AVA just might be the only winery ever to venture into … Continue reading
Visit to Merriam Vineyards in Healdsburg
Merriam Vineyards is one of the newest wineries in Healdsburg wine country. Owners Peter and Diana purchased several vineyards in 2000 and this year opened a very attractive New England style winery and tasting room. We visited this winery on … Continue reading
The Best of the Eastside Bunch
They call themselves the “Eastside Bunch.”Who are they? The Eastside Bunch are eight wineries located near each other (within 2 miles) on the east side of the Russian River in Sonoma County. Each year, they hold an open house called … Continue reading
Life on Limerick Lane in Russian River Wine Country
We are renting the Santarini House on Limerick Lane very near the town of Healdsburg. Limerick Lane is a small country road that is only about two miles in distance. Meitz, Christie, Christopher Creek, and Limerick Lane wineries are located … 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
Montemaggiore in the Dry Creek Valley — Russian River Wine Country
We explored the Dry Creek Wine region this past weekend and for us it’s always like being there for the first time. The beauty and splendor of this area never ceases to astonish us. Exploring the Dry Creek Valley is … Continue reading