It was a seed lover’s dream come true. Those who found themselves at the Anderson Valley Grange on Saturday morning March 14th could have their choice of hundreds of seed packets free for the taking.…
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This year’s Anderson Valley Variety Show rolled out over two evenings, Friday March 6th and Saturday March 7th. The poster for the event posed this question, “What will you find?” The answer turned out to…
There’s a new beer and a new bear in town if you live in Boonville, California. The beer is called “Koji Lager“ and it is marketed as “a bright fresh sake-lovers beer.“ The bear (pictured…
The 134th annual Cloverdale Citrus Fair spanned Feb. 13th to the 16th and two holidays. One hundred and thirty-four years is a lot of history, especially in a country that is only celebrating its 250th…
Allan Green’s new book, “Pioneers of Anderson Valley Wine,” attempts to capture their stories before they disappear. The memories start with the earliest grape growers who were mostly Italian immigrants. The second wave of growers…
Allan Green, founder and long time owner of Greenwood Ridge Winery and Tasting Room, has recently published a book titled, “Pioneers of Anderson Valley Wine.” Anyone with an interest in the early days of the…
When I arrived at Terra Sávia Winery in Hopland at 9:00 on a Monday morning, things were already bustling. Pallets of wine and olive oil were moved past the olive mill, through the tasting bar,…
It was a month ago today that I stepped on a plane in Los Angeles headed for Paris. This month has allowed time to reflect. When my cousin and I toasted the New Year on…
As a first time visitor with only a week in France deciding where to spend your precious Paris hours is a serious challenge. There is just so much to see. As my cousin was treating…