Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn
With more than 300 wineries, 40 spas, and 50-plus miles of Pacific coastline, Sonoma County (www.sonomacounty.com <http://www.sonomacounty.com/>) has plenty to offer.
NEW TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Farm Tours at McClelland’s Dairy
Families have the opportunity to get an up-close look and hands-on experience at McClelland’s Dairy, located seven miles west of Petaluma, in the rolling hills of Sonoma County. The farm was founded in 1938 and is still run today by the McClelland family as a modern family dairy with traditional values.
Tours are scheduled for weekend dates throughout the spring and summer, with a typical tour lasting about an hour and a half. Visitors get to see and pet baby cows, learn how the business is taking care of the land with sustainable practices, and see how the dairy’s creamy butter and crème fraiche are made.
The McClellands also plan to host a Mother’s Day brunch on the Farm on May 8, Be a Farmer for a Day event on May 14, and a Wake Up with Dairy breakfast on June 5. These events will also include in-depth, interactive tours and meals on the farm. For dates and prices please visit www.mcclellandsdairy.com <http://www.mcclellandsdairy.com/> .
McClelland’s Dairy
6475 Bodega Avenue
Petaluma, California 94952
707-664-0452
www.mcclellandsdairy.com <http://www.mcclellandsdairy.com/>
Media Contact: Jana McClelland
707-664-0452
jana@mcclellandsdairy.com
Follow the Cheese Trail
The first-ever guide to local artisan cheese makers is available free of charge at local visitor centers, hotels, and businesses. The map may also be downloaded at www.marineconomicforum.org <http://www.marineconomicforum.org/> .
“Everyone wants to see a farm while eating good cheese, but nobody knows how,” explains Vivien Straus, managing partner of Straus Home Ranch. “Cheese making is a re-emerging craft, and it’s happening in our own back yard. Some 27 local artisan cheese makers are included in the map, which tells people all about the cheese, where to get it and which cheese makers are open for visits.”
The Cheese Trail map offers an overview of each cheese maker, relays the history of cheese in the area, provides some interesting cheese facts and indicates where to purchase cheeses locally. The map also outlines two driving tours that lead to cheese making facilities open to the public. Other cheese makers, two-thirds of which are farmers as well, have appointment-only tours which can be reserved by calling ahead.
Sonoma Marin Cheese Trail Map
Media Contact: Vivien Straus
vivienstraus@gmail.com
(213) 304-7371
Take a Hike at Safari West
Get ready to take a hike, (and bring your camera) because families have a chance to go hoofin’ it at Safari West, Sonoma County’s unique animal preserve. Overnight guests may join one of Safari West’s staff members and sign up for an early morning or afternoon nature hike through the Sonoma Savannah, winding past Masai giraffes, white rhinos, ostriches, kudos and plenty of wild birds through acres of lush rolling oak woodland forest.
Each hike is different as they are customized to guest interest and age. For example, one hike may be a moderate, family outing, highlighting conservation facts for children. Another hike might be tailored for adult guests who want more of a work out. These hikes begin April 1 and go through Oct. 31, weather permitting.
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707- 579-2551 or 1-800-616-2695
www.safariwest.com <http://www.safariwest.com/>
Media Contact: Aphrodite Casserta
707-566-3620
acaserta@safariwest.com
Hot Air Ballooning for People in Wheelchairs
This spring Up & Away Ballooning becomes the first hot air balloon operator in the United States to offer wheelchair-confined adventurers the opportunity to soar above the magnificent hills and vineyards of Sonoma County.
The Pegasus Project’s specially-designed and crafted passenger basket, shipped directly from England, will make it possible for people who use wheelchairs to float above wine country.
Mike and Patty Kijak, owners of Up & Away Ballooning, purchased the wheelchair-accessible basket in response to numerous inquiries from individuals and travel agents with clients seeking to experience Northern California’s picturesque wine country from this breathtaking vantage point. The inaugural flight is scheduled for early April (weather permitting) and a percentage of proceeds from each flight will benefit the Wheelchair Foundation.
Up & Away Ballooning
Windsor, CA
800-771-2998
www.up-away.com <http://www.up-away.com/>
Media Contact: Karen Pierce Gonzalez
707-792-4376
karen@karenpiercegonzalez.com
Rootstock: A New Wine Country Festival
The Rootstock festival is a celebration of all that is hot in the world of culinary entertainment. The event is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the new Santa Rosa Vintners Square, an urban village of small artisan wineries and shops.
Festival-goers will taste fine wines and experience tasty bites from gourmet food trucks, carts and other street food purveyors. They will also vote on their favorite dish in the “Best Bites” competition. Live music and street performers will also provide entertainment.
Tickets are on sale now for $35 per person and can be ordered at www.rootstockfestival.com/Site/Tickets.html <http://www.rootstockfestival.com/Site/Tickets.html> . If tickets are available the day of the event, they will cost $45 at the gate. For more information please visit www.rootstockfestival.com <http://www.rootstockfestival.com/> .
Rootstock Festival at Santa Rosa Vintner’s Square
1301 Cleveland Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
707-280-4658
www.rootstockfestival.com <http://www.rootstockfestival.com/>
Media Contact: Joel Quigley
707-495-0831
joel@creativefurnace.com
West of West Wine Festival
The inaugural West of West Wine Festival is about to put the tiny coastal hamlet of Occidental on the map. Scheduled for August 5-7, the event will showcase wineries and growers on Sonoma’s coastline, and will feature the area’s revered cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah.
The weekend begins Friday, Aug. 5, with winemaker dinners in the homes or wineries of such West Sonoma Coast talents as Failla, Freeman Winery, Freestone Vineyards, Littorai, Peay Vineyards, and Red Car. On Saturday, it’s on to seminars about wine and the area’s history, plus a grand tasting of more than 30 boutique producers, many of them undiscovered even to the most knowledgeable of oenophiles.
The day wraps up with a “whole hog feast” at the Union Hotel, centered around locally raised heritage pigs, slow-cooked and carved by Zazu’s Duskie Estes and John Stewart. For the Sunday finale, wineries will throw open their doors for barrel tastings.
For tickets and more information, please visit http://arestravel.com/4877_attraction-tickets_a1027_r844695.html
West of West Wine Festival
Occidental, CA
707-837-7902
http://arestravel.com/4877_attraction-tickets_a1027_r844695.html
Media Contact: MEDIA CONTACT: Mia Malm
mia@malmcomm.com
(707) 266-1320
Phantom Art Galleries
Phantom Galleries occupy empty retail space until the space is leased or sold. Artists have the opportunity to show their work, and the property owner has a space that is clean and well cared for. It is a win-win situation for everyone. The Town Green in Old Downtown Windsor currently has five Phantom art galleries representing more than 20 Sonoma County artists. All galleries are within easy walking distance of one another and are open on Thursday evenings, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and during special events on the Town Green.
Phantom Art
Windsor Town Green
9091 Windsor Road
Windsor CA 95492
(707) 799-8543
Media contact: Mary Jackson
(707) 799-8543
jackson1@sonic.net
New Renga Arts and Patrick Amiot Art Gallery, Gift Shop
A new match made in “recycle haven” is about to be created. Sebastopol folk artist, Patrick Amiot, has been “wowing” people for years with eclectic sculptures he creates from what you and I would call junk.
Renga Arts is a studio that has featured gifts and works of art made from reclaimed materials in the small town of Occidental. Now, the two combine into one gallery and gift shop in the town of Sebastopol, just off of Highway 116.
Whether visitors are looking to be inspired by the creativity and imagination it takes to turn old grills, hubcaps and ironing boards into art, or if they’re looking to pick up a unique gift, like a bouquet of flowers made from old vinyl records, the Renga Arts Gallery is sure to get a laugh and a few head shakes. Renga Arts is open Thursday through Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Renga Arts
2371 Gravenstein Highway South
Sebastopol, CA
707-823-9407
http://renga-arts.com <http://renga-arts.com/>
Media Contact: Joe Szuecs
707-823-9407
joe@renga-arts.com
Mobile Massage
Samagse Massage is a mobile massage and spa service that comes to you. Guests staying in a hotel room or a guest house can have one of Samagse Massage’s therapists give them a one-hour, one-and-a-half hour, or two-hour massage. They also offer body wraps and scrubs.
Samagse Massage’s therapist have at least 720 hours of certification and all are insured with the American Massage Therapy Association and Certified with the California Massage Therapy Council. All are pet friendly and provide clean linens, pillows, lotion or oil (scented or unscented), and reliable equipment. Prices begin at $75.
Samagse Massage
Santa Rosa, CA
Media Contact: Miguel Lujan
samagse@sbcglobal.net
707-293-6785
Wine 101 at The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
Swirl, Sniff and Sip (aka Wine 101) led by Wine Concierge Jamie Herbison will be held 10-10:45 a.m. every Saturday morning at the Big 3 Wine Bar at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn. Available on a complimentary basis to Fairmont President’s Club Premier- and Platinum-level members, and on a fee basis for resort guests and locals, the personalized, weekly seminar promises to both inform and entertain. (And yes, there will be wine.)
Wine 101 is a step-by-step guide to getting the most out of your wine tasting experience. Topics covered in the weekly sessions will include: Dirt Matters, Why Swish, Three-Sip Rule and To Know More You Have to Drink More. Other wine director-led packages and programs which will soon be unveiled, and will include Women on Wine, Wine & Song, and Food and Wine Pairing Classes.
Jamie Herbison is passionate about wine and he loves sharing that passion. Former radio morning show jock, Jamie believes education can remove some of the mystery associated with wine tasting and maximize visitors’ enjoyment of wine country.
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
100 Boyes Boulevard
Sonoma, CA 95476
707- 938-9000
http://www.fairmont.com/sonoma
Media Contact: Michelle Heston
707 939- 2477
michelle.heston@fairmont.com
NEW LODGING AND DEALS
Newly Remodeled Guest House and Wedding Venue
Built in 1868, Shady Farm is a French Revival estate that includes beautiful grounds and a guest house that sleeps six people. This property has everything guests need for a memorable stay with friends and family, or for hosting a large gathering or wedding.
The owners just completed a four-year restoration of the estate. Keeping with the farm’s tradition of exceptional craftsmanship, the landmark home is complemented by elaborate woodwork and abundant stained-glass accents throughout. There is a gourmet kitchen with an island, bar and breakfast nook. In the living room guests find a grand piano and fireplace to gather around. The upstairs master bedroom includes a balcony and outdoor shower that overlooks the very private, secluded yard and adjacent vineyard.
The grounds feature a pool and hot tub, surrounded by lush landscaping and 200 acres of wine grapes. It is the perfect backdrop to host up to 350 guests for an unforgettable wine country wedding or family reunion.
Shady Farm Estate
4180 Barnes Road
Santa Rosa, CA 94515
707-292-0201
http://www.shadyfarm1868.com/
Media Contact: Molly Bastian
mollybastian@gmail.com
707-292-0201
New Deals and Extras at an Old Favorite
Co-owner of the Farmhouse Inn Catherine Bartolomei says they want guests at their luxury bed and breakfast to feel like they’re staying at a friend’s house, but with the service you would get at the Ritz Carlton. This is the kind of treatment that has earned them a Michelin star, four diamonds from AAA, and a long list of additional accolades.
Bartolomei and her brother and co-owner, Joe, have now introduced a wine and cheese reception for guests on Thursday nights. Local wines are paired with cheeses and hors d’oeuvres, and guests get a chance to meet their hosts.
For those who would like to be guests at a moment’s notice, Farmhouse Inn has started a new “Spur of the Moment Club. Being a member gives you the opportunity to get a really enticing rate for a gorgeous room on very short notice. Recent deals include a gift certificate for dinner with a 2-night stay, or half off of a second night. To sign up visit www.farmhouseinn.com <http://www.farmhouseinn.com/> or call the concierge at 800-464-6642.
Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
7871 River Rd.
Forestville, CA 95436
800-464-6642 or 707-887-3300
www.farmhouseinn.com <http://e2ma.net/go/6285419439/207141947/217071138/1357251/goto:http:/www.farmhouseinn.com>
Media Contacts: Catherine Bartolomei or Joe Bartolomei
innkeep@farmhouseinn.com
707-887-3300
Best Western Wine Country Inn & Suites Help Clean the World
Guests may come to Sonoma County for the good wine, food and spas, but the greater value may be found in the soaps and shampoos they leave behind. Best Western Wine Country Inn & Suites in Santa Rosa has partnered with the non-profit organization Clean the World to collect and recycle hotel soaps, shampoos, conditioners, lotions, and gels to help fight the global spread of preventable diseases.
Clean the World is the largest global recycler of hotel amenities, and in just two years of operation has distributed more than 8 million bars of soap to children and families in the United States, Haiti, and more than 40 countries worldwide. Each day 9,000 children around the world die from diseases such as acute respiratory illness, and diarrheal diseases, that can be prevented by washing with bar soap. Clean the World has a mission to put soap in the hands of people who need it most to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions.
Best Western Wine Country Inn & Suites
870 Hopper Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-1611
707- 545-9000
Media Contact: Todd Anderson, general manager
tanderson@heritagehotelgroup.com
NEW RESTAURANTS AND MENUS
Blue Label Restaurant at the Belvedere
Located in a historic Victorian mansion in downtown Santa Rosa, this is a new beginning for the family that owned another popular Sonoma County restaurant. Front man Josh Norwitt, and his chef-fiancé Miriam Donaldson, have relocated from their restaurant called Humble Pie in Penngrove.
The Blue Label focuses on Sonoma County farm food and is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Norwitt and Donaldson encourage guests to snuggle by the fireplace, listen to records, enjoy dinner, order two desserts, and create a joyful evening.
In April the restaurant will also open for breakfast and lunch, served every day from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Blue Label Restaurant at the Belvedere
727 Mendocino Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-542-8705
www.bluelabelrestaurant.com <http://www.bluelabelrestaurant.com/>
Media Contact: Miriam Donaldson
info@bluelabelrestaurant.com
Woodruff’s Artisan Foods & Café Marcella
Taking a cue from the marché concepts so popular in Europe, this new eatery in Sebastopol combines an upscale grocery with a café, deli and wine store.
It’s an elaborate undertaking for owner David Woodruff, who recently changed careers from the automotive industry, and has received a culinary degree from Santa Rosa Junior College. He has partnered with fiancé, Marcella, and chef Luz Quiroz, who spent some time as a private chef for Rush Limbaugh.
A recent Sunday brunch featured ragu Bolognese, Latin American arepas, and French toast soufflé with house baked blueberry scones, blood orange mimosas, beer, and wine. The place brims with all kinds of goodness, and the selections and menus change frequently, so it’s good to check the store’s Facebook page <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodruffs-Artisan-Foods-Cafe/152116344831349?#%21/pages/Woodruffs-Artisan-Foods-Cafe/152116344831349?v=wall> [http://on.fb.me/dSGi0i] before going.
Woodruff’s Artisan Foods and Cafe Marcella
966 Gravenstein Hwy S., Sebastopol
707-829-2141
woodruffsartisanfoods@yahoo.com
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
When traveling through the quaint town of Penngrove, be on the lookout for Yanni’s Sausage Grill. It’s a bare-bones eatery serving original-recipe sausages made on premise by the husband and wife team.
Sausages are grilled within an inch of bursting from their natural casing, served on a toasted Italian roll, and topped with sweet peppers and grilled onions. Choose from eight flavors of sausage, including a rustic Greek version with citrus and spice, garlic mint, sweet and hot Italian, chicken Limoncello, Greek Kalamata olive and feta, and lamb sausage served with tzatziki sauce. All are under $6. The menu also includes thin-crust pizzas created with house-made dough and sauce, a cheeseburger with a Greek twist, and Greek chili.
The tiny space does have three stools inside and four tables outside, but guests are welcome to take their food to go and picnic in a scenic spot. Yanni’s Sausage Grill is open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Yanni’s Sausage Grill
10007 Main Street
Penngrove, CA
Media Contact: John Vrattos
707-795-7088
New Vietnamese Restaurant
Popular Santa Rosa restaurateur Lee Wong, who owns Lee’s Noodle House in Santa Rosa, has opened a second Vietnamese restaurant, Anh Lihn. Lee’s new restaurant serves up an authentic menu of pho (Vietnamese noodle soup), spring rolls, stir fried vegetables, and fried rice dishes.
Ahn Lihn is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. Prices range from $11 to $30.
Ahn Linh
320 W 3rd St # D
Santa Rosa, CA
(707) 528-8807
Media Contact: Lee Wong
(707) 528-8807
New Restaurant at Sea Ranch Lodge
The Sea Ranch Lodge has opened a new restaurant called the Black Point Grill. Overlooking a pastoral and rugged Sonoma seascape meadow, the spectacular ocean views from the dining room are a feast for the eyes.
The restaurant features internationally inspired California cuisine with emphasis on the freshest local ingredients. The daily menu changes seasonally, and offers casual tavern fare to more formal small plates, appetizers and entrees. Unique regional wines, paired with sophisticated yet uncontrived fare, results in a dining experience which beautifully reflects a sense of this gorgeous, coastal location.
The Black Point Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week.
The Black Point Grill at the Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk Drive
The Sea Ranch, CA
800-732-7262
http://www.searanchlodge.com/restaurant.html
Media Contact: Hilary Gruendle
707- 974-1858
hilaryday@comcast.net
Agriculture Bar and Restaurant Takes Root at Dawn Ranch Lodge in Guerneville
Formerly known as the Roadhouse Restaurant, this quaint eatery at the Dawn Ranch Lodge has a new farm-to-table concept, and a new, straight-forward name: Agriculture Bar & Restaurant.
“It’s actually reflective of what we’ve been doing all along with local products, we just decided to call attention to it,” says owner Michael Clark, who purchased the Russian River-front property in 2001.
The menu features locally sourced organic ingredients, anchored by a full service bar featuring local beer, wine from Clark’s own grapes, and specialty cocktails, many made from fresh fruit from the neighborhood. Diners will enjoy dishes like potato leek soup made with organic potatoes from David Little Farm in Petaluma, and house smoked chicken salad with Meyer lemon aioli on a ciabatta roll from the Village Bakery of Sebastopol. Hot dogs are house-made from chicken or beef, you’ll find a burger created from Marin Sun Farms beef, and the ketchup that comes with the fries is homemade.
The restaurant will be open daily after Memorial Day weekend, and is open to the public as well as guests of the lodge, tucked inside 15 acres of redwood trees, with just 53 cottages. Instead of television and Internet, Dawn Ranch Lodge offers distractions like the river “beach” and staring at the stars in the sky.
Dawn Ranch Lodge and Agriculture Bar
16467 Highway 116
Guerneville CA
707- 869-0656
http://www.dawnranch.com <http://www.dawnranch.com/>
Media contact: Jason Podsednik
(707) 869-0656
jason@dawnranch.com
New All-Day Menu at the Glen Ellen Inn
The restaurant at the Glen Ellen Inn no longer closes its kitchen between lunch and dinner. Instead, diners have a full “all day” menu to choose from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Tuesday. On Wednesdays the restaurant is open for dinner only at 5 p.m.
The Glen Ellen Inn is an authentic 1940’s wine country cottage, with an open kitchen, shaded garden, a covered patio, and a fireside dining area. It is the perfect setting for a delicious meal with soft lighting, a romantic mood, and a sense of whimsy (and occasionally, garlic) in the air.
The new all day menu offers a wide range of flavors and meal sizes starting with soups and salads such as the Sonoma salad with romaine lettuce, apples, pears, dried cherries, pecans, blue cheese, and a mustard vinaigrette. There are also larger meals such as West Coast cioppino, made with seafood, sausage, chicken, tarragon Bloody Mary jus and served with garlic toast for dipping.
The restaurant is also known for its great oysters, which diners may order prepared any way they like, and if you can’t decide, order the Wicked Awesome Oyster Trio, which offers one raw, one grilled, and one fried. Prices range from $7.95 to $24.95.
Glen Ellen Inn
Oyster Grill, Martini Bar and Cottages
13670 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, Ca 95442
Media Contact: Christian Bertrand (Chef/ Owner)
707- 996-6409
GEIchef@aol.com <mailto:geichef@aol.com?Subject=Email%20Inquiry>
New Healthy, Flavorful Choices at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn
Diners with specific dietary requests often have to forfeit flavor and choice for their health, but not at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, including the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn in Sonoma. The luxury hotel brand now offers Lifestyle Cuisine Plus, a new menu available upon request, catering to guests with specific diet-dependent conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and gluten free, as well as dietary preferences including, macrobiotic, raw and vegan diets.
Fairmont chefs have been trained to prepare a vast array of special dietary and allergy-specific meals and are equipped with Nutritionist Pro by Axxya Systems (www.axxya.com), cutting-edge recipe analysis software to help customize entrees and menus to fit with guests’ requests for caloric and nutritional requirements. Using nutrient-rich ingredients, clean cooking methods and local food products, diners at Fairmont, whether in a restaurant, bar, banquet or in-room, can be sure dishes are wholesome, balanced and full of taste.
The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
100 Boyes Boulevard
Sonoma, CA 95476
707- 938-9000
http://www.fairmont.com/sonoma
Media Contact: Lori Holland
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
212/715-7098
lori.holland@fairmont.com
Lose Weight, Get Fit and Enjoy Sonoma County
A trip to Sonoma County can also be a fitness vacation at the new Fitness & Vine Retreat in Santa Rosa. Guests at this adult live-in program get a fully integrated, result-driven weight loss and exercise program designed to help them achieve their goals while exploring the beauty of the Sonoma coast and wine country.
Attendance is limited to 10 people per week to ensure personal attention and exercise programs tailored to each visitor’s fitness level. Participants walk through beautiful vineyards, redwood forests, and paddle down the Russian river. They also learn about proper nutrition and healthy eating habits while dining on delicious local cuisine.
Fitness & Vine Retreat
PO box 23
Sonoma, CA 95476
866- 858-6070
Media Contact: Stacie Sherman
707-337-8179
stacie@fitnessandvine.com
NEW WINERIES
Valdez Family Winery
This new winery and tasting room is the American dream come true for owner Ulises Valdez. He came to the United States from a remote village in Michoacan, Mexico, in 1985 at age 16. He now manages nearly 1,000 acres of the finest vineyards in Sonoma County through his Valdez & Sons Vineyard Management Company.
Valdez works with noted winemakers such as Jeff Cohen, Mark Aubert and Thomas Brown. He started making his own wine in 2004 in a shared space, and has now realized his dream of having his own winery and tasting room, showcasing his passion for growing the best grapes in the best areas of Sonoma County.
Valdez Family Winery
595 Santana Drive, Suite A
Cloverdale, CA 95425
707- 894-3710
www.valdezfamilywinery.com <http://www.valdezfamilywinery.com/>
Soda Rock Winery
Nestled in Sonoma County’s scenic Alexander Valley, Soda Rock Winery offers visitors an eclectic mix of wine country experiences. Owners Ken and Diane Wilson’s vineyards are renowned for producing award-winning wines, and it is from these vineyards that Soda Rock sources its grapes.
The expansive tasting room and surrounding buildings offer locals and visitors a chance to relax in several sitting areas, savor Soda Rock’s wines, enjoy a picnic and take in the beauty of the spectacular valley and distant hills.
Soda Rock is the original site of the Alexander Valley general store and post office, and was once the central hub of activity for the valley. The historical buildings have been lovingly and beautifully restored over the last decade using recycled and green materials whenever possible. The Wilsons painstakingly sought out materials that could be reused, allowing the site to retain its essential historic character.
Soda Rock Winery
8015 Hwy 128
Healdsburg, CA. 95448
707-433-3303
www.sodarockwinery.com <http://www.sodarockwinery.com/>
Media Contact: Ryan Waldron
707-857-2000
ryan@delorimierwinery.com
Two Wineries Pair Up in Glen Ellen
Moondance Cellars and Sonoma Valley Portworks have paired up, offering their award-winning wines under one roof at Jack London Village in Glen Ellen. Tasting room visitors begin by sampling the reserve and special select cabernet sauvignons from Moondance Cellars, along with their other offerings, and can finish by tasting the ports and after-dinner wines from Sonoma Valley Portworks. The combined tasting room is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m Thursday through Monday.
Moondance Cellars & Sonoma Valley Portworks Tasting Room
14301 Arnold Drive
Glen Ellen, CA
(707) 938-7550
Media Contact: Priscilla Cohen
707- 938-7550
info@portworks.com
HelloCello Launches New BelloCello di Sonoma
BelloCello di Sonoma is a sensual new beverage making its way to store shelves and into the hearts of many. This hand-crafted, orange-flavored brandy is made with certified organic ingredients and infused with the exotic damiana flower, used for centuries as a mood-enhancer and an aphrodisiac.
Damiana provides a floral and slightly spicy note on the palate, which marries perfectly with the intensely orange flavor base of BelloCello. Look for the tall, sleek 375ml bottle at specialty wine and spirits shops and fine restaurants throughout Northern California. Suggested retail price is $26.
BelloCello di Sonoma is the creation of Fred and Amy Groth, founders of HelloCello and creators of the wildly popular Limoncello di Sonoma. Fred and Amy fell in love with Limoncello while visiting Italy, and began pursuing their passion for making their own Limoncello and other flavored brandies.
After traveling to Italy and studying the methods used to make the traditional lemon liqueur in that country, they committed to starting their own company. They discovered Sonoma County while researching the best place to find the quality ingredients. The Groths fell in love with the produce, the food, the wine, the people and the lifestyle. They packed up their three children and moved from Colorado to Sonoma to start their quest to create HelloCello.
The Groths now share this love story with Limoncello di Sonoma and BelloCello di Sonoma, and invite cocktail lovers to experience these beverages with someone they love.
HelloCello
21877 8th Street East #4
Sonoma, CA 95476
707- 721-6390www.hellosonoma.com <http://www.hellosonoma.com/>
Media Contact: Fred Groth
707- 721-6390
fred@hellosonoma.com
Cline Cellars Partners with Living Beyond Breast Cancer
Cline Cellars has a new partner for its Cline Cashmere Giving Program and the wine that gives back, supporting the organization’s mission to empower all women affected by breast cancer. Cline Cashmere is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre that come together in a velvety smooth wine with a rich mouth-feel. Through sales of the wine and donations, Cline Cellars has raised over $150,000 for breast cancer charities since 2004.
Cline Cellars has recently partnered with Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), an organization that provides services to women affected by breast cancer and their families. In addition to financial support, Cline will raise awareness for LBBC by participating in national and regional fundraising events, and co-marketing the organization with its Cline Cashmere wine.
Cline Cellars
24737 Arnold Drive/Highway 121
Sonoma, CA 95476
707- 940-4030 or 800-546-2070
Media Contact: Kathryn Nudelman
707-940-4082
knudelman@clinecellars.com
Sonoma County Travel Information Offered
Sonoma County, located 30 miles north of San Francisco, is America’s premier wine, spa and coastal destination, featuring more than 300 wineries and 55-plus miles of stunning Pacific coast.
For a free visitors guide or information on hotels, wineries, events, spas, attractions, and
dining in Sonoma County, visit www.sonomacounty.com <http://www.sonomacounty.com/> or call 800-576-6662.
