California’s Anderson Valley is known for its luscious Pinot Noir, but there is more to this serene wine country than meets the eye. My normal GO-GO-GO, anxiety-paced breath slows down almost immediately as I drive north, away from the Santa Rosa airport. The scenery quickly changes from wide open highway to narrow, windy country roads,…
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WINE BLISS: Hanna Winery & Vineyard – A California Wine Pairing Dinner Event
Here’s a taste of what Sonoma County wine country has to offer… through the eyes of the Hanna Winery California Wine Pairing Dinner in Portland, Oregon. Sonoma, California is full of rolling vineyard hills and deep valleys, vastly different temperatures and soils, producing incredibly diverse wines. In the heart of Sonoma wine country are distinctly different…
Wine Bliss: Rodney Strong Vineyard Sweepstakes
Love wine, fine dining, and luxury accommodations? Then you’d love the prizes that three lucky grand prize winners will get in the Rodney Strong Vineyards Master Blender Sweepstakes! I was invited for a sneak peek at the winners’ experience, and am so excited to share it here with you! Sonoma County Wine Country Oh, Sonoma…
[Travel + Wine Bliss] Sonoma County, California Wine Country: Inman Family Wines
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In Part 1 of this Travel Bliss series, I shared transportation, lodging, and general visitor tips. Part 2 featured some of the area’s top restaurants in Where to Eat in Sonoma County. Part 3 kicked off our 3-vineyard tour with a stop at Lynmar Estate. When you are visiting wine country, no matter where you are in the…
[Travel Bliss] Sonoma County, California Wine Country: Lynmar Estate
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A Sonoma County, California travel guide wouldn’t be complete without wine tasting. In Part 1 of this Travel Bliss series, I shared transportation, lodging, and general visitor tips. Part 2 featured some of the area’s top restaurants in Where to Eat in Sonoma County. Now in Part 3, we begin our 3-vineyard tour with a…
[Travel Bliss] Sonoma, California Wine Country Travel Guide, Part 1: Transportation, Hotel, City Info
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Ahh… California wine country. As an Oregonian since age 2, I feel like a bit of a traitor writing an entire series about Sonoma County wine country. But hey, it’s February: the month of LOVE, right? I like to think that we’ve come to the point in wine’s evolution where Oregon wines and California wines play nicely together, support one another, and live along this gorgeous and diverse West Coast in peaceful harmony.
After all, one of Oregon’s best Syrahs actually contains grapes from California.
So in the spirit of LOVE and wine industry harmony, I am excited to share a four-part series on California Wine Country: Sonoma County.
It all began with a celebration…