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Archive of posts tagged Wine Country

No Wine, Plenty of Lavender

So this is what summer looks like outside of San Francisco! Plants are blooming. The sun is shining. Bees are buzzing around, doing what they do best. And to think, this beauty exists right across the Golden Gate Bridge in that magical land known as Wine Country. Santa Rosa, to be exact. Corey and I [...]

A New Resolution

As the rest of the world vows to lose weight, save money, quit smoking and generally avoid all vices in 2010, I’m resolving to spend more time in wine country.  So many people dream of visiting Sonoma and Napa, and I can be there in less than an hour. Why not take advantage of the [...]

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Ten Years of Culinary Bliss

Ten years ago, I married the man of my dreams. He’s more than a great husband – he’s my culinary soul mate! Food has played a huge role in our marriage; it’s a source of joy, of celebration, of endless conversation. To celebrate 10 years of wedded and culinary bliss, we headed to a place [...]

Worth The Wait

Our fabulous wine country weekend has begun! We arrived shortly after noon and met friend and fellow blogger Jenna for lunch at Restaurant Charcuterie, located right off the square in downtown Healdsburg. The tiny restaurant was full when we arrived, so we had to wait a bit before we were seated. The meal proved to [...]

Wino

Reason #1218 I love living in San Francisco: Proximity to wine country. Zip across the Golden Gate Bridge and you’ll find yourself in a completely different world, a place that is simultaneously upscale and rustic, fancy and familiar. In many ways, Sonoma and Napa remind me of North Carolina – but with a better beverage [...]