Category Archives: Russian River Wine Country – Sonoma Cty.
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
Trione Vineyards & Winery — The Old Nervo Winery
Trione Vineyards & Winery opened just a few months ago on the site of the old Nervo Winery. A new modern winery was built complete with a very elaborate tasting room. The landmark of the Trione Winery is the “Old … Continue reading
Peña Ridge Winery Opens Tasting Room in Geyserville
Last week we attended the grand opening of the Peña Ridge Winery’s tasting room in Geyserville. Peña Ridge is a small 600-to-1000 case production winery owned by the Piccetti Family. The family owns vineyards on Bradford Mountain in the Dry … Continue reading
The Tale of Two Harvests — Russian River Valley
We have been here on Limerick Lane at the northern end of the Russian River Valley for three weeks. Our stay is over and we have witnessed an amazing frenzy of harvest activity the first ten days of our stay. … Continue reading
West Dry Creek Road – Best Wine Country Backroad
There are many backroads in Russian River wine country and each one is interesting and different. We have explored every small country road in the area beginning in the south in Sebastopol to Cloverdale at the north end. West Dry … Continue reading
Best Places in Healdsburg
We have spent many occasions in Healdsburg and never tire of walking the streets around the Plaza and other nearby haunts. These are our favorite places in the town of Healdsburg.
Healdsburg — Best Wine Town in California
We have been to all the great wine towns in California including Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Los Olivos, and others, but Healdsburg remains are favorite wine town by a wide margin. In the Russian River wine … Continue reading
Acorn Winery — Where Field Blends Rule
At Acorn Winery, Betsy and Bill Nachbaur do things a little differently than most wineries and vineyard farmers. Their winery is located on prime acreage in the Russian River Valley and most of their vines are very old, including a … Continue reading
Stephen-Walker Winery — Nice Wines, but $$$$
Stephen-Walker is a new winery, one without an actual winemaking facility or vineyards. They custom crush at a nearby facility and source their grapes from various vineyards in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, the Napa Valley and Monterey. … Continue reading
