Mar 13th, 2012 at 2:00PM: Spring, as they say, has sprung. In farmstead and artisan cheese parlance, that means pastures are currently abound with calves, lambs, and kids (of the goat variety), and the first milk of the season is in. That's why March is the kickoff month for cheese festivals, especially on the West Coast because of its more mild climate. The following just happen to be some of the nation's best.
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Cheese festival season has sprung: the best in the West
Mar 13th, 2012 at 2:00PM: Spring, as they say, has sprung. In farmstead and artisan cheese parlance, that means pastures are currently abound with calves, lambs, and kids (of the goat variety), and the first milk of the season is in. That's why March is the kickoff month for cheese festivals, especially on the West Coast because of its more mild climate. The following just happen to be some of the nation's best.
8th ...January is California Restaurant Month
Dec 2nd, 2011 at 12:00PM: As a native Californian and longtime former Bay Area resident, I have to confess there's no place like home when it comes to the American food/dining/wine scene (New Yorkers, feel free to sharpen your knives...).
California's always been progressive when it comes to food and drink, from the early days of the vaqueros and Gold Rush-era San Francisco, right up to today's never-ending parade of ...Fall festivals: five delicious ways to celebrate
Sep 21st, 2011 at 10:00AM: There's something really depressing about seeing the last of the tomatoes, corn, and stonefruit at the farmers market, the withering vines in my neighbor's gardens. But fall is also an exciting time for produce geeks, what with all the peppers and squash, pomegranates and persimmons.
If you love yourself some good food and drink, here are five reasons to welcome fall. No matter where you live ...39 of America's best drives
Jun 1st, 2010 at 10:00AM:
Summer is upon us, and that means it's time for road trips. Even with gasoline prices nudging the three dollar mark, there's no better way to spend a summer day or weekend than taking part in the American tradition of a great drive. With that in mind, Gadling has put together 39 great drives across the U.S. you'll want to check out. So grab your keys and get out on the open road!
Duluth, ...California hotels offer third night free
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 11:00AM: 35 California hotels run by the Joie de Vivre boutique hotel company are offering a third night free when you book and pay for two nights. To book the deal, go to the Third Night Free page on their blog or just use the promo code JOIE. Prices at the Joie de Vivre hotels range from $79 to $459 per night.
The Joie de Vivre group operates 35 hotels in San Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Mill Valley, ...Five haunted attractions for Halloween: options around the world
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Halloween is the one day a year we seek fear rather than try to avoid it. We invite the prospect of ghosts, witches and vampires, and even if we concede that they aren't real, it's fine to suspend disbelief for a day. To heighten the sensation, ...Labor Day destination - The 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend
Aug 31st, 2009 at 2:00PM: As summer comes to an end, Labor Day weekend is traditionally the final opportunity for you to enjoy festivals, theme parks and other events. Labor Day weekend is also when the 2009 Sonoma Country Wine Weekend presented by Visa Signature is held. This three day event combines the TASTE of Sonoma with the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction. During the event, wineries offer lunches and dinners, ...Ticket to the Wine Road offers fantastic Northern Sonoma discounts
Aug 31st, 2009 at 11:00AM: Northern Sonoma County is home to some of the best wineries in the country - and their recently introduced "ticket to the Wine Road" offers an affordable way to enjoy the wineries and scenery in the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River valleys. For $25 (one day) or $50 (three days), you can visit the wineries in the area, and take advantage of discounts and free tastings. The passes also ...Photo of the Day (7/2/09)
Jul 2nd, 2009 at 8:00PM: Styggiti took this HDR shot at Kenwood, California. The tone mapping technique used isn't too unrealistic, and because of the wonderful detail and stunning sky, I think it deserves a spot in Gadling's Photo of the Day. HDR photography combines three or more images that are shot at different exposures and combined using some sort of HDR software to create a rather stunning shot. Occasionally the ...Top 10 wine spots, none in U.S.
Apr 12th, 2009 at 4:00PM: I realize that, on the world stage, our homeland isn't exactly the most popular place right now. Part of it stems from eight years of political buffoonery, and a healthy dose comes from traditional "old world" bias against the United States. Like most of us, I've learned to adjust for a touch of this when I read international news coverage. To a certain extent, I understand it ... we're more like ...Photo of the Day (2.8.09)
Feb 8th, 2009 at 4:00PM: When I picture "wine country" in my head, this is exactly the sort of idyllic vista that comes to mind. Which is exactly why I chose this shot from jrodmanjr, taken in Sonoma County, CA. The artfully arranged wine barrels, the rustic villa and the sloping vineyards covered in grape vines all combine to create a rather majestic view, don't they? Have any great travel photos you'd like to share ...Sonoma Valley ideas for Valentine's Day
Feb 3rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Need ideas? Yeah, Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and like me, you probably haven't put a shred of thought into it. Take a moment to feel sorry for my wife. Okay, with that done, take a look below at 16 Valentine's Day ideas all involving travel to the Sonoma Valley. Wine, vineyards, resorts ... there's no need to keep thinking! Now, you have choices. Resorts, restaurants and hotels ...To relax or invest, vineyards worth a look
Dec 21st, 2008 at 3:00PM: Take a beating in the stock market this year? There's nothing quite like a dose of financial abuse to make you want to disappear to wine country for a week or two. While you're out there, though, it may pay to turn your head back to investing, if only briefly. Lease or buy a vineyard-or just hide in a villa for a weeks-with a bit of help from BeautifulPlaces.
Sorry for the reality check, but this ...Blow everyone off and go to wine country
Dec 20th, 2008 at 3:00PM: Tired of fighting crowds in malls, sparring for parking spaces and fielding phone calls from relatives you're trying to dodge? Here's an idea: just leave. Seriously-pack a bag, lock the door and get out of town for a while. Sonoma, CA is calling, and I'm willing to bet that wine country is much more appealing than the local big box store.
If you need a glass of wine to take the edge off this ...Ride to Live, Live to Drink Wine
Oct 1st, 2007 at 2:30PM: There are only a few things better than firing up the Harley Heritage Softtail (with a Springer front fork, rented this weekend) and heading out for a motorcycle ride through Napa and Sonoma Counties in now-sunny California, where I happen to be right now. It's the middle of the wine harvest, most of the tourists are gone, and the weather is perfect, so the locals head out to see the harvest in ...Word for the Travel Wise (04/19/06)
Apr 19th, 2006 at 8:00PM: Here's a pretty cool event to pencil in this summer if
you're anywhere in or around Sonoma this July. Gloria Ferrer Winery will celebrate 20 years of making world-class
sparkling and still wines during their Catalan
Festival. Featuring food, wine, entertainment, music, and dancing with a whole lot of Catalan flavor visitors can
get small taste of Spanish culture during the two day bash. Specific ...
