Healdsburg: Late Fall Skinny
Fall is here along Wine Road- and, being post-Thanksgiving, it is really late Fall…Late Summer seems so long ago. Here are some shots from out Westside Road-the seasons have definitely shifted over: Rain is descending with a vengeance- reports of imminent flooding…but even given that, I still enjoyed my trek along Wine Road today- I am not sugar and I do not melt with a little rain. Remember: we are a year round, open daily destination- cozy, fireplace-warmed holiday bedecked tasting rooms and lodgings take over from the outdoorsy warm fall of just a few weeks back. Update on three new restaurants that are now open in the ‘burg: The Parish Cafe: Taverna Sofia: Bravas Bar de Tapas: At this time of year, especially, with the town...
Read MoreChristopher Creek Winery
Christopher Creek Winery, Rhone-style, great fruit, meticulous winemaking, gorgeous views of the RRV from hilltop abode, warm-staff, Chris’s Cellar Club, special events, is fun for now and for the futures. Open daily, awards on display with the philosophy of “Wines to Drink Now”, gifts (holidays count!), Christopher Creek prides itself on welcoming guests with a one-one one intimacy and immediacy- you will feel like part of the family. Here’s looking at you,...
Read MoreHealdsburg Wine Country 1/2 Marathon
Wine Road participates in the Healdsburg Half Marathon in late October 2012, at the pre-registration in Santa Rosa, CA where Lynn Thomas, Keren Colsten and I meet and greet 1000′s of runners and affix Post Race Tasting (say that quickly more than once) wristbands to runners who are picking up their T-shirts, registration packets, having official race artist Jean-Pierre Got sign their bib and poster, attending seminars, including my talk on Wine Road Insider Tips, and finally, tasting wines from these three delicious Wine Road members: Carol Shelton Quivira Vineyards & Winery Sunce Winery & Vineyard Next day, we are up and at ‘em at the Finish Line. 2600 runners will have completed the course from Geyserville to Healdsburg, ready...
Read MoreSecret Wine Road Black Friday
LAUNCHED 11.1.12 and sales end 1.2.13 The Wine Road Season Pass! Makes a great holiday gift! Or a great gift to self! WINE ROAD 2013 “SEASON PASS” A $200 value for only $149! Only available online between November 1, 2012 – January 2, 2013 The Wine Road SEASON PASS INCLUDES one ticket to ALL of our premier events & more! Winter WINEland: $45 retail price Barrel Tasting (2 weekends): $60 retail price A Wine & Food Affair: $70 retail price 1-day Ticket to the Wine Road: $25 retail price WR license plate frame + tote: priceless! Value = $200, but with our Season Pass – you will save $51! And that is not all – you’ll also receive: • 1-hour early bird check-in for Winter WINEland, Barrel Tasting and...
Read MoreWine Road Hospitality Volunteers
Wine Road Hospitality Volunteers!? Wow- it just does not get any better than this! We launched our new volunteer program for A Wine & Food Affair with Rotarians, training them via Wine Road and the Healdsburg Police Department. We will continue to train and build through Winter WINEland and Barrel Tasting to get a tip-top group of friendly, helpful on-the-street-in-neon-green-hospitality-giving-volunteers in Healdsburg. Not only do our Hospitality Guides have extra Wine Road maps and Event programs, but they also have a great working knowledge of Healdsburg and our downtown winery members, restaurants, shopping and where the closest restrooms are…they have local and insider tips….they also have walkie-talkie radios hooked up to the...
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