Orange County Land Trust’s annual benefit raises more than $60,000 for local farms
Orange County Land Trust’s annual benefit raises more than $60,000 for local farms
Middletown More than 230 people attended the Orange County Land Trust’s 2011 Annual Benefit Reception held recently at the Falkirk Estate and Country Club in Central Valley, raising over $60,000 for land preservation and farmland protection.
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Sacramento County Farm Bureau marks 94 years at annual dinner
Sacramento County Farm Bureau marks 94 years at annual dinner
Photo by Shelby Hardesty – 2011 Farm Bureau President Kevin Steward, left, presents a plaque of appreciation to outgoing President Russell van Loben Sels at the annual dinner Feb. 19.
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Santa Barbara County greenhouse marijuana bust near Highway 101 leads to two arrests; pot value as high as $80 million
Santa Barbara County greenhouse marijuana bust near Highway 101 leads to two arrests; pot value as high as $80 million
Santa Barbara County narcotics detectives on Thursday busted a huge marijuana growing factory near the Dos Pueblos Ranch area, just off Highway 101. The discovery, authorities said, could be the biggest greenhouse marijuana facility in Santa Barbara County history.
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Lake County Winery Association hosts Wine Adventure Weekend July 24-25
Lake County Winery Association hosts Wine Adventure Weekend July 24-25
LAKE COUNTY – The sixth-annual Lake County Wine Adventure, a two-day passport event, will be held July 24 and 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s Lake County Wine Adventure is once again being hosted by the Lake County Winery Association.
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Tourism impact on Chester County discussed
Tourism impact on Chester County discussed
A legislative discussion on the economic impact of tourism on Chester County was held June 3 at The Mendenhall Inn. Representatives from Longwood Gardens, Brandywine River Museum, Chaddsford Winery, QVC and others made presentations to legislators including Rep Chris Ross, Rep Barbara McIlvaine Smith and Rep Stephan Barrar.
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County supervisors rezone land for Graton winery project
County supervisors rezone land for Graton winery project
By BLEYS W. ROSE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT In one of the first tests of Sonoma County’s General Plan 2020, supervisors on Tuesday affirmed support for development of winery processing operations, but the decision left some Graton area residents angry they were unable to block a facility in their neighborhood.
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Trentadue Winery – Sonoma County wine tasting room
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Trentadue – Where ‘Old World’ and ‘New World’ meet. The Trentadues’ have been growing grapes in Geyserville since 1959! The family moved here that year after Joseph Trentadue, the current proprietors grandfather, spent decades traveling to Healdsburg to buy grapes to make the family wine. The winery – one of the oldest in Alexander Valley – is to this day, one hundred percent family owned. The Trentadues’ continue to sell a portion of their grapes but the majority of the harvest from their 208-acre Geyserville estate and the family holdings in Dry Creek Valley, end up in the talented hands of winemaker Miro Tcholakov. Miro is from Bulgaria and has a very similar story – he too grew up watching his grandfather make wine and was inspired by the ‘sense of place’ and character that could be traced to a wines origins. He also remembers fondly how the making of wine would bring the whole town together but he admits, he’s not sure if he can attribute the family’s popularity to the ‘wine making’ or the ‘wine drinking.’ Miros’ special niche is blending ‘old world’ tradition with ‘new world’ style and for this, he has been awarded nearly 100 Gold Medals. And in 2005 Miro was named by popular media as one of the top 20 winemakers in America. Trentadue is a popular venue for wine tasters – they offer free tastings for their classic wines and charge only $5.00 for their reserve and port wines. Trentadue also has facilities for special events and can accommodate up to 250 people for a seated affair.
White Oak Winery & Wine Tasting Room, Sonoma County Alexander Valley
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White Oak in the Alexander Valley White Oak winery and wine tasting room is located in the heart of Alexander Valley on hwy 128 and was such a jewel to find – like a treasure chest right here in our own back yard. First, I have to say, this is one of the funniest and most giggley places we’ve been. The wine tasting room is teaming with a spirit much like the owners, Bill Myers, who is a retired fishing Captain from Alaska – laid back, care free and perfectly ‘salty.’ Bill started coming here …
Seghesio Family Vineyards – Sonoma County Wine Tasting Room
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Seghesio Family Vineyards – Wonderful Service and Wines to Match Have you ever been somewhere that you are just so moved by the customer service and genuine care that you just can’t stop talking about it? That’s how we were after several visits to Seghesio Family Vineyards. Every time we left we couldn’t stop talking about what a great experience it was! Warm, authentic, gracious, fun, informative and scrumptious – these are the words I use to describe this longtime, Sonoma wine growing …
Wine Tasting of Sonoma County – Unbeatable Charm in Duncans Mills!
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Wine Tasting of Sonoma County is located in Historic Duncans Mills, just minutes from the coast. Most of the original buildings have been renovated and Duncans Mills has become a quaint little destination with restaurants, specialty shops and an absolutely cozy tasting room called Wine Tasting of Sonoma County. At Wine Tasting of Sonoma County, the proprietors Joanne Duffy and Michael Ott, offer a selection of over 130 wines available for purchase from small family vineyards in Sonoma and …
