My friend Virginia designed the beautiful Web site for a newly renovated wine house in the heart of Sonoma Valley. The Terra Meade House sits on 6 rolling acres with two small vineyards and orchards, a gourmet kitchen, a formal English rose garden, children’s play structure, seasonal creek, an 8-person hot tub, gas grill, fire-pit…
I kick myself for having never visited the Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, which is only 30 minutes’ drive northwest of my home. But maybe I’ll get up there July 22 and 23 for the Catalan Festival of Food, Wine and Music. It costs $40/per person but that includes fastastic Spanish cuisine from a number of…
Healdsburg is a little town in Sonoma County, northwest of the major vintners, but it’s still surrounded by wineries, charm and style. The Hotel Healdsburg offers Sonoma County’s premier luxury lodging on the historic Town Plaza. This self-contained resort has a full-service spa, pool, country gardens, and — best of all, celebrity chef Charlie Palmer…