Wine Road, Northern Sonoma County (a wine alliance group) is hosting a photo contest through their Facebook Fan Page. Sonoma County Line has entered – have you? Photo entry deadline is this Saturday, Oct. 31. There is a public voting option which ends Oct. 31 (hint, hint), as well as a judging portion for those … Continue reading »
Posted in October 2009 …
PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE HORSES
I drive by these guys every week. I’m secretly in love with them. They frolick in a large open field which is nestled between vineyards on Hwy 116, right outside of Sonoma (near E. Bonness Rd). In fact, I’ve been wanting to take their photos for 2 years now but could never quite coordinate it … Continue reading »
A WORTHY STOP: DRY CREEK GENERAL STORE
‘Tis the season for work travel for me (hence the lack of posts and lack of personal Sonoma County time period), but a little later this week you will find me back in one of my favorite parts of Sonoma County: Dry Creek Valley. Only 16 miles long and 2 miles wide, Dry Creek Valley … Continue reading »
HIDDEN GEM: MAI VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Ok, I confess. It’s not just the pig with which I have a hang-up. Or true thin crust pizza. Or seductive wine. There’s actually another. Surprising, right?* Hangup #4 & #4.5: Vietnamese Pho and Spring Rolls. My love for Vietnamese cuisine began in college when a Vietnamese friend of mine invited me to his family … Continue reading »
HAPPY HARVEST SONOMA
If you have the time and the pleasure, do yourself a favor in the next week or two, and wake up a little earlier than perhaps is your usual. Grab a steaming latte (or other caffeinated beverage of your choice), jump in the car and head out to your favorite winding back road in Sonoma … Continue reading »
SLOW COOKED GOODNESS: CENTRAL MARKET RESTAURANT
Words such as ‘sustainable’, ‘locally-sourced’ and ‘slow food’ might be buzz words du jour for all that is wonderful in the food world right now (and we hope they stay around longer than du jour), but Tony Najiola was already ahead of the pack when he opened his restaurant Central Market in 2003. Upon moving … Continue reading »
