Articles related to "Sonoma County"

Off-season visits to California wine country present an intriguing landscape and rich opportunity for exploration that travelers in high season do not enjoy.

Take a winery tour at Ferrari-Carano and learn how Don and Rhonda Carano created this elegant estate in Dry Creek Valley-an area known for full, rich wines.

The Gravenstein apple is one of the most versatile apples around. It is harvested in Late July and August, and is considered ideal for use in pies, sauces and cider.

Sonoma County is a unique place where you can be a part of it all or get away from it all as much as you like, whenever you want.

The Sonoma Grape Camp is the ultimate wine and food adventure, allowing wine lovers to pick grapes and make their own wine in some of California's best vineyards

Are modern California Zinfandels wrestling with style issues?

The hotels, inns, bed and breakfast and guesthouse accommodations in Sonoma are as varied as the vineyards and fine wines here, ranging from cottages to 5-star chic

Five Great Wines-Five Different Styles.

Cline wines are sure to win over any novice or seasoned aficionado with their excellent value and reasonable prices.

Choosing where to spend the night is as important as picking which vineyards to visit when touring California's wineries. Check out these top hotel recommendations

There's much more to Sonoma County than touring some of the finest California vineyards. Try free vineyard hikes, bird-watching, honey-tasting and organic hideaways too

Choosing where to spend the night is as important as picking which vineyards to visit when touring California's wineries. Check out these top hotel recommendations

Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma Valley, famed as a leisure getaway with over 200 wineries. Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats for a wine country vacation.

A tasting of 46 Zinfandels from wineries whose name begins with "R".

Which Zinfandels rated best of the 2004 vintage?

Surrounded by towering redwoods and glistening hillsides, boon hotel + spa offers a peaceful green oasis close to wine country, Pacific shores, and the Russian River.

Survivors of acquired brain injury can face a challenging road of recovery. For some, Marin Brain Injury Network's rehabilitation program becomes part of this journey.

The Chanric Inn breaks the B&B mold with elegant rooms, three-course brunches, concierge service, and couples massage - all in the lush, romantic setting of Napa Valley.

Eco-adventures, multi-sport trips, fun in the sun and the mountains of California, for the rugged individualist or luxury seeker, family or solo traveler

Charlie Brown's creator lived and worked in Santa Rosa for more than 50 years, but St. Paul Minnesota greatly influenced the creative genius behind Peanuts.

The continual introduction of new appellations (AVAs) may be diluting the significance of older established ones.

Gipson's Golden sells raw honey, hand-made chocolate bars and honeycomb. Located in Sonoma County, California, its milk chocolate is delicious and attractive.

Tasting California Zin from Rancho Zabaco, Orchid Hill Estates, Red Head Ranch and other fine California wineries.

Conglomerates. Multi-label wineries. California style wineries. Single product wineries. Family Wineries.

New white wine styles and blends are offering exciting new offerings.

Online resources for learning more about geothermal energy

Not all California wineries charge for their tours and tastings. Famous names like Frog's Leap, Caymus and Frank Family Vineyards make no charge to visiting wine-lovers

The red wine of Burgundy is being grown and bottled in many areas outside of Europe with great success and to wide acclaim.

Tucked away in a small corner of Sonoma County, Tony Coturri makes wines naturally. That is, his methods are so old they're new again.

Reviews of Zinfandels from Rancho Zabaco, Kokomo, and Marr.

Traditional notions of the beginnings of the California wine industry are debunked.

In an age of increasing attention to sustainable agriculture and organic farming, we take a quick look at the role of chemicals in wine production.

Last week San Francisco's Mayor, Gavin Newsom, signed the first mandatory composting law in the U.S.A.

A new look at the terroir issue and how things like soil composition and climate affect the character of wine.

Rating California Zinfandels from Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma and other regions.

Ontario's Prince Edward County has generated a great deal of excitement as a world-class wine region since being promoted to a Designated Viticultural Area in June 2007.

National wine regulations and controlled appellation laws affect every aspect of wine production from minimum alcohol levels to which varieties may be used.

As late summer turns to fall, consumers are thirsty for wines that fit lower temperatures, richer foods and upcoming holidays.

With warmer weather here, most wine enthusiasts prefer a lighter white to pair with seafood dishes and for entertaining during the spring and summer months.

The game of bocce ball has been making its presence in the California wine country as the ultimate and quintessential wine country experience.

Red wines are blended for various reasons, both good and bad.

Some suggestions for Summer occasions.

Find eating disorder support groups for parents in the United States while a daughter or son is recovering from anorexia, bulimia, binge eating or EDNOS.

Is California Chenin Blanc becoming competitive with Vouvray?

Makers of New World Merlot finally get it right.

VIE Winery's current lineup of Syrah, Zinfandel, and Roussanne provides an excellent example of the New World Style.

Wine pairing suggestions for foods from China, Japan, and southeast Asia.

Rosé wines are the fastest growing sector of the American wine market, after languishing for decades. What's the fuss all about?

Looking for a cookbook? Check out these three bookstores that carry only the best of food literature, whether it's the latest cookbook or an old classic.

Invite your friends over for a wine club to try Zinfandel, a quintessential California red wine, with a classic American menu.