Want to learn how to blend a great Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel? As part of the ongoing 40th anniversary celebrations, the Wine Road is again partnering with an American Viticultural Area (AVA) group to offer another appellation specific tasting, only this tasting comes with an added bonus—a chance to create your own Zin. Dry Creek […]
As the Wine Road’s 40th anniversary continues, the next event — 40 Years of Cheers — is on Saturday, July 23rd, and everyone is invited. I’m super excited about this community-based festival. It will be like the street fairs and local community festivals I used to attend before they became commercialized or extinct. Something for […]
Tasting along the Wine Road is all about relaxing and enjoying the day, and the Magical Mystery Tour will ensure you do just that. The Magical Mystery Tour is another of the Wine Road’s special treats to help celebrate their 40th anniversary. Here are the details: The Magical Mystery Tour will be held on June […]
Explore Wine Road is exactly as it sounds. A day to explore all the Wine Road has to offer. The wineries, lodgings, and countryside along the Wine Road are postcard perfect. Folks come from all over to explore, drink in the wines and the scenery, and enjoy a relaxing holiday. If you are a local […]
In February, the Wine Road’s Art of Oak was unveiled at DeLoach Vineyards, and folks lucky enough to view these amazing barrel transformations were in awe of the results. Background Forty piece of barrel art were created, with about half being sold to the businesses that sponsored the barrels and more sold during preview at […]
What better way to acknowledge the Wine Road’s 40th anniversary than to celebrate at the Ruby Affair with dinner, dancing, a live and silent auction, and of course, plenty of exquisite wines. On Saturday, May 14th, at the beautifully restored Soda Rock Winery in Alexander Valley, the Wine Road will celebrate a time 40 years […]
During the upcoming Barrel Tasting weekends, the Wine Road is offering four options for you to have breakfast with local winemakers. And, a filling breakfast before wine tasting is always a great idea. The four options listed below include a full breakfast along with time for Q&A with the winemakers. Bring your questions—learn more about […]
So much is happening along the Wine Road this month. First, check out how to simplify tasting fees when visiting the Wine Road wineries, and then read about an exciting Academy of Cabernet tasting in Alexander Valley. Ticket to Wine Road: Only One Tasting Fee Tasting fees vary from winery to winery, as do the […]
Winter WINELand 2016 is all about shaking off the January blues, having some winter fun, and saving on wine, logo items, and even the cost of shipping. This 24th annual mid-January wine event (Jan. 16-17, 2016) is a great weekend to escape along the Wine Road and enjoy yourself after the holiday season has passed. […]
In early 1976, 11 wineries, one restaurant and a lodging joined forces and formed what we now call Wine Road Northern Sonoma County. In the ensuing four decades, the Wine Road has altered its name a couple of times, changed its logo, and more importantly increased its membership to nearly 200 wineries and over 50 […]