A Food and Wine Experience Summer 2011
By Lindy Baker and Judy Tischler
Seghesio Winery is located about ½ mile north of Healdsburg, just off Dry Creek Road. It is a historic winery, having been family owned and run, until its recent sale, since 1901. The winery is best known for its award-winning Zinfandels. Upon entering you will notice a lovely picnic area under the shade of old oak trees.
An Elegant Experience in Wine and Food
Summer 2011
By Lindy Baker and Judy Tischler
St. Francis Winery is located on the Highway 12 corridor in Sonoma Valley, just outside of Santa Rosa’s city limit. The winery boasts beautiful mountain and vineyard views; a patio surrounds the tasting room and while they do not allow picnicking per se, they do have charcuterie plates available for purchase that you can enjoy either on the patio overlooking the grounds, or inside by a warm cozy fireplace. Either would be a lovely way to spend an afternoon, but if you have the time, the food and wine experience is the best way to go.
Asian Influences in Sonoma County
A Food and Wine Pairing – Summer 2011
By Lindy Baker and Judy Tischler
Situated right off Highway 12 in Sonoma County is Mayo Family’s Reserve room where they showcase their wines with a food and wine pairing. The Highway 12 / Sonoma Valley corridor is an often overlooked part of wine country – it shouldn’t be. Beautiful vineyards, farmlands and trees flank the highway which winds its way to some fine wineries including St. Francis, Kunde, Arrowood and more. Mayo’s reserve room is a tasting room; the winemaking facility and hospitality center is located nearby in Glen Ellen on Arnold Drive. The grounds are pleasant, but not a place to picnic or stroll.
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