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2011 Sonoma Wine Vacation

Posted by Steve Palmer on Aug 30, 2011 in Featured, Sonoma

My wife and I are leaving very early this Thursday (9/1/11) to take our second vacation of the year (and within a month!) Seems wrong somehow to pack two weeks of vacation in a three and a half week period. Hey, it’s Sonoma so it is so worth it!

We plan to attend the 2011 Sonoma Wine Country Weekend, the 32nd annual Taste of Sonoma being held at MacMurray Ranch. This is going to be so great because there will be nearly 170 wineries and 60 local chefs pouring and cooking some of the best wines and foods one can ask for. This event is going to be packed and I only hope I get to meet some of the people I met through my social media connections.

One family we will be meeting with is the Amadors. They own and operate Gracianna Winery and those of you that read my blog know about my personal affinity and appreciation for the Amador family. This will have been a long time coming so we are truly looking forward to seeing them at Taste and for a private gathering during out trip.

I rolled out this new website to mark the trip to Sonoma. I will have plenty of biz cards to hand out in the hopes that some wineries would like me to feature them on the blog. I like to promote wineries and the lifestyle in Sonoma so I am happy to feature just about anything wine related from Sonoma County. I would also enjoy the opportunity to gain some new followers and share with them my passion for wine.

This event and the trip as a whole will be a wonderful learning experience as we get to venture out into the Russian River Valley near Healdsburg, CA. Many great wineries reside along the Russian River and we are destined to visit every one! Of course Gracianna, John Tyler Wines and many, many others as well. The house we rented is fabulous and we can’t wait to enjoy the privacy as we are nestled along the Russian River and surrounded by vast acres of vineyards.

Upon wrapping up our trip I will be sure to share our experiences with you. Pictures, reviews and the whole nine! In the meantime, look over the new site and share a comment or connect on my social channels. Wish us well and cheers to you!