Sean Gerrity with Sonoma Ballooning parked his colorful balloon right outside the KSVY studio and hopped off to talk about hot air balloons in Sonoma Valley.

During the podcast we find out how to become a hot air balloon pilot, that the job has its ups and downs and landings are guaranteed. We also learn about a day in the life of a hot air balloon pilot, why the hot air balloons take off at sunrise and why Sean avoids delivering babies on hot air balloons (not that much space.) Also, the first hot air balloon pilots were French farm animals. Comme c’est intéressant!

Every week our podcast guests answer YOUR questions about wine country and visiting Sonoma.

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This week he answers:

How do you avoid your wine purchases from getting hot in the car while visiting wineries all day? - via Facebook

Hi- I went to high school with your wife. We are visiting in October with another couple and want some ideas for where to stay and what to do? Got any ideas? - Suzy Sajoac from Wisconsin

I’m retiring in a few months after a long career in the public realm. I still want to stay active and use my skills for helping people and problem solving. Is it possible to become a volunteer at the Sonoma Valley Visitors Centers? - Delaware Joe B via press conference

I had heard somewhere that travelers could bring wine onto their Southwest airlines flight from SFO/OAK, as their carry on? - via email

I am looking for a winery to sight-see by my own car, with NO TASTING, as I am a driver. But to no success. I would like to walk/drive between the grapevines, take some photos, etc. - via www.SonomaVallley.com

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Sonoma Ballooning info: https://sonomaballooning.com

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