Wine Road Episode 26- A Dry Riesling Cheers! to Farmers Market Season. In this episode we kick off the show with The Wine of the Day, a Dry Riesling from Dashe Cellars and discuss the varietal Along the Wine Road as well as the coincidental Book of the Day “Riesling Rediscovered".  Dj Bethy Beth and Millie then chat about all things Farmers Markets in Sonoma County. Finishing off this episode Dj Bethy Beth plants the seed of the upcoming Wine Road event Wine and Food Affair this Fall.

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

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Show Notes:

0:35 Farmers Market Season

0:50 Wine of the Day- Dashe Cellars 2015 Dry Riesling

2:40 Rieslings Along the Wine Road

3:40 Book of the Day- Riesling Rediscovered: Bold, Bright and Dry by John Winthrop Haeger

6:10  Farmers Markets in the Area

9:13  Sonoma County Farm Trails

11:40 Wine Road’s Wine & Food Affair

Winery Links:

Riesling Producers

•  Clos Du Bois 

•  Dashe Cellars

•  Davis Family Vineyards

•  The Flight Deck

•  Francis Ford Coppola Winery

•  Gustafson Family Vineyards 

•  Harvest Moon Winery

•  Kendall- Jackson

•  La Crema Winery 

•  Ramazzotti Wines 

•  Rodney Strong Vineyards

•  Sunce Winery 

•  thumbprint cellars

Farmers Market Links:

•  Sonoma County Farm Tails 

•  Cloverdale Tuesday Night Market

•  Healdsburg Wednesday pm/Saturday am Markets

•  Occidental Friday Night Market 

•  Sebastopol Sunday Morning Market

Other Show Links:

•  Riesling Rediscovered: Bold, Bright and Dry by John Winthrop Haeger

•  Wine & Food Affair

Credits:

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

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA

Sweet Sounds of Summer in Sonoma County. In this episode DJ Bethy Beth and Millie discuss all the great music taking place in and around Sonoma County. We taste rosé as the Wine of the Day from Papapietro Perry and talk about the upcoming Mother’s Day happenings along the Wine Road. 

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com

Show Notes:

0:33  Music Along the Wine Road

1:00  Festivals in Sonoma County

3:05  Free Community Concerts

3:50  Outdoor Music at Our Members

4:50  Planning/Winging- Where to Look Ahead to Listen

6:04  Book of the Day - Windows on the World: Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly

7:20  Wine of the Day - Rosé of Pinot Papapietro Perry Winery

10:00 Mother’s Day Along the Wine Road

Winery Links:

Rosé

•  Kokomo Winery

•  Papapietro Perry Winery

•  Selby Winery 

•  Trione Vineyards & Winery

•  Balletto Vineyards & Winery

•  Comstock Wines

•  ACORN Winery/Alegria Vineyards

•  Red Car Wine

Music

•  Rodney Strong Vineyards

•  Roth Estate Winery

•  deLorimier Winery

Tours

•  Jordan Estate 

Lodging Links:

Hotel Healdsburg

Music Links:

•  Wine Road

•  Green Music Center Summer Series

•  Healdsburg Jazz Festival

•  Blue Grass Festival

•  Accordion Festival Cotati

•  Russian River Jazz & Blues Guerneville

•  Celtic Festival Sebastopol

•  Cajun Zydeco & Delta Rhythm Festival Sebastopol

•  Healdsburg Music in the Plaza

•  Windsor Music in the Town Green

•  Friday Night Live in Cloverdale

•  Peacetown Summer Concert Series

•  Sonoma County

Misc Links:

Russian River Rose Company

Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World: Complete Wine Course

Credits:

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

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.

http://thresholdstudios.info

Relax & Unwind Along the Wine Road. In this episode we discuss places to be pampered.  Our special guest Michael Stusser, founder of Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, shares all that is peaceful. We taste the Wine of the Day from Pedroncelli Winery and talk about the upcoming Magical Mystery Tours along the Wine Road. 

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com  DJ Bethy Beth, Pedroncelli Sauv Blanc, Michael Stusser, Millie Winehouse

Show Notes:

0:35 Spas and places to relax Along the Wine Road

0:54 Wine Road Lodgings with Spas

1:53 Michael Stusser introduces his Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary

3:01 Spa treatment- Cedar Enzyme Bath

5:20 Meditation Gardens

6:12 Osmosis Locals Program

7:05 Visit Freestone

7:55 Visit Occidental

8:35 Item of the Day - Tea Towel by Mercantile 12

9:40 Wine of the Day - Pedroncelli 2016 Sauvignon Blanc

10:33 #ped90

11:29 Wine Road Magical Mystery Tours

13:14 Retreat, Relax, Rejuvenate

Links:

• Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary 
• Michael Stusser
• Howard Station Cafe
• Wild Flower Bread Bakery
• Freestone Artisan Cheese
• Enduring Comforts
• Mercantile 12

Winery Links:

• Pedroncelli Winery

Lodging Links:

• Honor Mansion  
• Hotel Healdsburg
• Farmhouse Inn
• boon hotel + spa
• Inn at Occidental

Credits:

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

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Pop, Fizz, Clink - You are what you drink! In this episode we discuss all things Champagne and Sparkling Wine with our special guest Penny Gadd-Coster from Rack and Riddle. We taste the Wine of the Day from Amista Vineyards and the newest edition of the Wine Road Map is hot of the press. 

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

 Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com

 DJ Bethy Beth, Millie Winehouse, Penny Gadd-Coster,

 Amista Blanc de Blanc, ChampagnePopper

Show Notes:

0:30 Champagne vs Sparkling wine

0:50 Penny Gadd-Coster from Rack & Riddle

2:15 Champagne Production Methods

3:07 Grapes of Champagne

4:06 Rack & Riddle - Custom Crush Facility & Winery

5:20 Breathless Wines Tasting Room

5:55 Bubbles Along the Wine Road

8:47 Book of the Day- Infographic Guide to Champagne & Other Sparkling Wines

9:42 Choosing the Right Glass

11:04 Item of the Day- ChampagnePopper

12:34 Wine of the Day - Amista Blanc de Blanc

13:24 New Wine Road Map

Links:

•  Penny Gadd-Coster

•  Rack & Riddle

•  Infographic Guide to Champagne & Other Sparkling Wines

•  ChampagnePopper

•  Wine Road Map

Winery Links:

•  Amista Vineyards

•  Kokomo Wines 

•  Harvest Moon Estate & Vineyards 

•  Breathless Wines 

•  Iron Horse Vineyards 

•  Korbel 

•  J Vineyards 

Credits:

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

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine and food - the perfect pair. In this episode our special guest Donna del Rey discusses Relish Culinary Adventures located in Healdsburg. We taste the Wine of the Day from deLorimier and talk about the upcoming Magical Mystery Tours along the Wine Road. 

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com

Show Notes:

0:43 Donna del Rey Owner/Founder of Relish Culinary Adventures

4:46 Relish Culinary Adventure class information

8:38 Wine Road - Wine & Food Affair

9:19 Redwood Empire Food Bank - $1 from each WR event ticket 

9:55 Wine of the Day - deLorimier Chardonnay

10:40 deLorimier Winery — picnic and relax

11:41 Book of the Day - Wine & Food: Pick the right food every time by Jane Parkinson

13:15  Wine Road - Magical Mystery Tours

Links:

•  Relish Culinary Adventures 

•  Wine & Food Affair  

•  Redwood Empire Food Bank 

•  deLorimier Winery 

•  Wine & Food: Pick the right wine every time by Jane Parkinson 

•  Magical Mystery Tours 

Credits:

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

Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Film Locations in Sonoma County. In this episode our special guest Film Historian Joe Jordan discusses famous film sites in and around Sonoma County. We taste the Wine of the Day from Francis Ford Coppola and talk about the upcoming event Barrel Tasting along the Wine Road. 

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com

DJ Bethy-Beth, (Coppola Director's Cut Zinfandel) Millie Winehouse, Joe Jordan 

Show Notes:

0:59 Film sites in Sonoma County - Guest Joe Jordan 4:25 Santa Rosa Junior College class - Hitchcock, Coppola, and Sonoma County 6:11 Wine of the Day- Coppola 2013 Directors Cut Zinfandel 10:07 Fun Sonoma County Film Fact - Die Hard 2 10:44 Barrel Tasting — 2nd Weekend March 10-12 11:15 Barrel Bus March 9th 4-9 —Our Craft Beverage Neighbors 

Links:

• Showmanship: The Cinema of William Castle - 
• Joe Jordan SRJC Class -  “Hitchcock, Coppola, and Sonoma County” 
• Sonoma County Film Sites Map 
• Coppola Winery 
• Wine Road Barrel Tasting 
• Barrel Bus Event 

Credits:

The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at: Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine Road Episode 20- Rhône Varietals along the Wine Road In this episode we talk about trying the wonderful wines know as Rhônes and producers on the Wine Road; We mention two books- The New California Wine by Jon Bonne and American Rhône by Patrick Comiskey.; and we discuss the 40th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend(s) event.

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com Show Notes: 0:42 What’s trending on the Wine Road?—Rhone Varietals! 1:28 The New California Wine by Jon Bonne 2:08 Red Car 2:20 Trattore Farms 2:58 Mounts Winery 3:08 Frick Winery 4:14 American Rhône by Patrick Comiskey 6:12 Event- 40th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekends 11:44 Wine Road Website revamp with lodging special page 12:45 Toast to our 20th Episode!

Links: New California Wine by Jon Bonne American Rhône by Patrick Comiskey 40th Annual Barrel Tasting Weekend(s)

Winery Links: • Mounts —http://www.mountswinery.com • Red Car- https://redcarwine.com • Trattore Farms — https://trattorefarms.com • Frick — http://www.frickwinery.com/index.asp

Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine Road Episode 19- Why Come Wine Tasting on the Wine Road? In this episode we paint the picture on why you should make the trip to Sonoma to taste wine. We recommend a wine book: The Wine Bible, taste the wine of the day Colagrassi Cab Franc, and discuss new wine tours on the Wine Road.

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com Show Notes: 0:42 Why visit the Wine Road? 5:42 Wine Bible by Karen McNeill 7:42 Wine of the Day- Colagrossi Wines 2014 Cab Franc 9:45 Wine Tours— 9:59 Trattore Farms — Get Your Boots Dirty Tour 10:35 Jordan — Estate Tour and Tasting 11:45 Medlock Ames — Ranch Tour 12:45 Valentines Day Events and Specials

Links:

• Optima Wine —https://optimawinery.com • Colagrossi Wines - http://colagrossiwines.com • The Wine Bible — http://www.karenmacneil.com/product/the-wine-bible/ • Trattore Farms — https://trattorefarms.com/tours-and-tastings • Jordan Estate Tasting Tour — https://www.jordanwinery.com/visit/tours-and-tastings • Medlock Ames — http://www.medlockames.com/ranch-tour

Lodging Links: Camellia Inn - http://www.camelliainn.com Bella Villa Messina — http://www.bellavillamessina.com Farmhouse Inn — http://www.farmhouseinn.com Ferngrove Cottages — http://www.ferngrove.com

Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine Road Episode 18- Windsor 3-Day Itinerary In this episode we share our favorites for where to go, stay, dine, sip, and play in Windsor, including coffee shops, bakeries, and of course tasting rooms.

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com Links:

Lodging • Holiday Inn Express  • Hampton Inn 

Restaurants, Bakeries, Coffee Shops & Beer • Olivers Tap Room • St.Florians Brewery • Cafe Noto -  • BurtoNZ Bakery • Chinois Asian Bistro • Willis Wine Bar • Pattersons Pub • K.C’s American Kitchen 

Places to Go • Foothill Regional Park  • Riverfront Regional Park 

Wineries and Tasting Rooms • Artisan Alley - http://www.artisanalleywindsor.com ⁃ Colagrossi Wines - http://colagrossiwines.com ⁃ Tilted Shed Cider- https://www.tiltedshed.com ⁃ Sonoma Brothers Distilling - http://sonomabrothersdistilling.com ⁃ Two Shepherds - http://twoshepherds.com • Kendall Jackson - http://www.kj.com • Rodney Strong - http://www.rodneystrong.com • La Crema - http://www.lacrema.com • Mutt Lynch — http://www.muttlynchwinery.com/ • J Vineyards - https://www.jwine.com • Acorn - https://acornwinery.com • Foppiano - http://foppiano.com • Merriam Vineyards - http://www.merriamvineyards.com • Limerick Lane Cellars - https://www.limericklanewines.com • Viszlay - http://www.viszlayvineyards.com • Christopher Creek - http://christophercreek.com

Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine Road Episode 17 - Wineries with Caves In this episode we talk about wineries with caves along the Wine Road, discuss what to wear in wine country dress and explain what “Wine Country Casual” actually means, DJ Bethy Beth reviews a new Scratch and Sniff wine book, we taste Stone Soup a field blend from Trattore Farms, and talk about Barrel Tasting, an upcoming an event on the Wine Road.

Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.

Show Notes:

0:55 — Wine tasting tip of the day—What to wear in wine country- Wine Country Casual explained. 3:05 — Wineries with Caves 5:22 — Book Review—Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Become a Wine Expert by Richard Betts 8:11 — Wine of the Day — 2014 Trattore Farms —Stone Soup Field Blend 11:00 — Coming up on the Wine Road — Barrel Tasting Event - March Links: Wineries With Caves • Bella - http://www.bellawinery.com • Robert Young Estate - http://www.ryew.com • Alexander Valley Vineyards — http://www.avvwine.com • J. Rickards https://www.jrwinery.com

Wine Book Review • The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert by Richard Betts Wine of the Day • Trattore Farms — Stone Soup - https://trattorefarms.com/product/stone-soup-2014

Event • Barrel Tasting - https://www.wineroad.com/events/barrel-tasting/

Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info