Tag Archives: Wineries

Mendocino Coast – weekend get away

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

The coast of California is considered one of the most beautiful coasts of the world. The northern part of it is rugged with spectacular views. A favorite weekend get away destination is Mendocino, a small coastal town about a 2 hour … Continue reading →

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Picnic with a View

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

Did you know that more and more wineries have picnic grounds: bring your own picnic lunch, buy one of there bottles of wine – usually they will provide the glasses too- and enjoy! Last week we discovered a winery that … Continue reading →

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Shopping for wine – Bottlebarn

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Mirjam de Rijk

Besides the fact that Sonoma County is a great place to visit wineries and taste their wines in the tasting room, there is also a great local store to buy wines: Bottlebarn. It’s located in an industrial area in North … Continue reading →

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Sonoma County – Wine Country

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Mirjam de Rijk

Last weekend there was a special event at Windsor Oaks Vineyards. Windsor Oaks Vineyards sits on a beautiful property of 710 acres. Appr. 250 acres are planted with grapes, the remaining is dedicated to ‘Forever Wild Open Space’. The drive … Continue reading →

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It’s all about the food…

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Mirjam de Rijk

We all have our favorite restaurants and our favorite type of food. Personally I like smaller restaurants with really good(fresh) food. And the ambiance is super important too. Right now my favorite restaurant is Diavola in Geyserville. It’s a small … Continue reading →

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