Wine Road Episode 50- West County Day Trip - Occidental & Graton visited. Holy cow its our 50th Episode!!! And drum roll please….WE WON THE TASTE AWARD for BEST PODCAST! In this episode we have special guest Barb Gustafson from Paul Mathew Vineyards to talk all things Graton and Occidental. The ladies drink Paul Mathew Chardonnay and Pinot while discussing their favorite spots. Marcy introduces us to a new book and Beth finishes up with events in the area. Cheers ladies to a great podcast and the recognition!!! 

 

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Show Notes:

  0:40 Taste Awards

  1:30 Visiting with Barb Gustafson from Paul Mathew Winery

  2:00 Graton & Occidental

  3:00 Paul Mathew Winery

10:00 Graton Visited

13:10 Wine of the Day - Paul Mathew Green Valley Chardonnay

15:15 Visit Occidental

20:15 Wine of the Day - Paul Mathew TNT Vineyard 2014 Pinot Noir

20:20 Book of the Day - Wine Lover’s Daughter: A Memoir by Anne Fadiman

23:40 Stainless Steel Fermented - Cabernet Franc

26:00 Wine Road on the Road - VinDiego

26:38 Dry Creek Winegrowers - Passport to Dry Creek

26:47 WineRoad.com Event Calendar

27:30 Esprit du Rhône

 

Graton Links:

• Underwood Bar & Bistro
• Willow Wood Market Cafe
• Graton Gallery
• Atelier One Open Studio
• Joe Rodota Regional Trail
• Hallberg Butterfly Garden 

Winery Links:

• Paul Mathew Winery
• Bowman Cellars
• Dutton-Goldfield Winery
• Merry Edwards Winery
• Emeritus Vineyards
• Marimar Estate
• Red Car Wine

 

Occidental Links:

• Howard Station Cafe
• Inn at Occidental
• Sonoma County Tours
• Hazel Restaurant 
• Laurence Glass Works 
• Boho Bungalow
• Handgoods Occidental
• Hinterland Empire 
• Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market 

 

Freestone Links:

• Freestone Artisan Cheese
• Enduring Comforts 
• Wild Flower Bread Bakery
• Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

 

Other Links:

• Wine Lover’s Daughter
• Passport to Dry Creek Valley
• WineRoad.com Events
• Esprit du Rhône
• VinDiego 

 

Credits:

The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA