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Wine tasting weekend, Sonoma County, CA, March 2009

As we've done for several years now, 14 friends spent the first weekend in March taking part in the Russian River Wine Road's Barrel Tasting Weekend. Using a giant artisan's house in Monte Rio as a home base, we joined thousands of others who rolled through Western Sonoma County tasting, laughing, eating, and celebrating spring. (Candid shots of friends are toward the end of the gallery.) Photos by Alan Sheckter / NorCalEdit@sbcglobal.net. Permission must be granted for re-publication.
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On the road to Western Sonoma County
On the road to Western Sonoma County		 The Russian River, Sonoma's oldest and wisest resident
The Russian River, Sonoma's oldest and wisest resident		 The Russian River, in Monte Rio
The Russian River, in Monte Rio		 Artist capturing the beauty of the river
Artist capturing the beauty of the river		 Welcome - The tree behind the sign almost looks like a marijuana plant.
Welcome - The tree behind the sign almost looks like a marijuana plant.		 One of Monte Rio's few businesses
One of Monte Rio's few businesses
The Artisan's House, Monte Rio
The Artisan's House, Monte Rio		 Buddhist Ganesh statue in the Artisan House's yard
Buddhist Ganesh statue in the Artisan House's yard		 Artisan's House, Monte Rio
Artisan's House, Monte Rio		 Friday night was Fiesta Night
Friday night was Fiesta Night		 Hop Kiln Winery
Hop Kiln Winery		 Mustard field and rolling hills behind Hop Kiln winery
Mustard field and rolling hills behind Hop Kiln winery
Don't worry; be happy
Don't worry; be happy		 A still life at Hop Kiln
A still life at Hop Kiln		 Hop Kiln in bloom
Hop Kiln in bloom		 Mustard field at De La Montanya
Mustard field at De La Montanya		 Wineries in every direction
Wineries in every direction		 Scene at Pezzi King Vineyards
Scene at Pezzi King Vineyards
Pezzi King tastings on the porch and on the lawn
Pezzi King tastings on the porch and on the lawn		 Here, have a glass
Here, have a glass		 A perfect orange tree at Pezzi King
A perfect orange tree at Pezzi King		 Vines at Limerick Lane Cellars
Vines at Limerick Lane Cellars		 Mustard field at Limerick Lane
Mustard field at Limerick Lane		 Limerick Lane Cellars
Limerick Lane Cellars
Downtown Monte Rio
Downtown Monte Rio		 Rosenblum Cellars, Healdsburg
Rosenblum Cellars, Healdsburg		 Korbel Champagne Cellars
Korbel Champagne Cellars		 1890's tower at Korbel
1890's tower at Korbel		 Vintage Korbel memorabilia
Vintage Korbel memorabilia		 Korbel maturing in the cellar
Korbel maturing in the cellar
According to Korbel, this champagne bottle was recognized at biggest eevr bu Guinness Book of World Records
According to Korbel, this champagne bottle was recognized at biggest eevr bu Guinness Book of World Records		 Natalie and Donna on the bridge in Monte Rio
Natalie and Donna on the bridge in Monte Rio		 Dianne and her tea
Dianne and her tea		 Elise relaxing
Elise relaxing		 Michelle and Charles
Michelle and Charles		 Jan set to blow out the candles on his birthday tamales
Jan set to blow out the candles on his birthday tamales
Jan gets ready to bash the piņata
Jan gets ready to bash the piņata		 Donna, Michelle and Charles after the breaking of the piņata
Donna, Michelle and Charles after the breaking of the piņata		 Mike and Elise enjoy the piņata's special candy
Mike and Elise enjoy the piņata's special candy		 Joanne and Natalie get serious about tasting at Hop Kiln
Joanne and Natalie get serious about tasting at Hop Kiln		 Alan is happy; he's got a balloon and satay sauce.
Alan is happy; he's got a balloon and satay sauce.		 Alan and Donna at Hop Kiln
Alan and Donna at Hop Kiln
Lisa and Mike at De La Montanya Winery
Lisa and Mike at De La Montanya Winery		 Kate welcomes the early March sun
Kate welcomes the early March sun		 Questions? Ask me anything!
"Questions? Ask me anything!"		 Michelle, Dianne and Charles
Michelle, Dianne and Charles		 Jerry and Kate
Jerry and Kate		 Mike shows his distinguished colors
Mike shows his distinguished colors
Natalie and Donna
Natalie and Donna		 Dianne, Charles, Michelle enjoy lunch at a vineyard as Donna finishes preparing pesto/mozzarella appetizers
Dianne, Charles, Michelle enjoy lunch at a vineyard as Donna finishes preparing pesto/mozzarella appetizers		 Donna gets a barrel future taste at Selby Winery
Donna gets a barrel future taste at Selby Winery		 Kathy and Donna at Selby's
Kathy and Donna at Selby's		 Everyone: Jerry, Kate, Joanne, Lisa, Natalie, Mike, Elise, Charles, Mike, Dianne, Mishelle, Jan, Donna and Alan
Everyone: Jerry, Kate, Joanne, Lisa, Natalie, Mike, Elise, Charles, Mike, Dianne, Mishelle, Jan, Donna and Alan		 House mascots
House mascots
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jean van ddijk 16-Mar-2009 15:41
Jean van Dijk.

Some trip i regotnised Elise. Gif her my love.
Bob Minkin 16-Mar-2009 06:08
Thanks for the wine tour, we live in a wonderful place!
Guest 15-Mar-2009 14:14
Thanks Alan for the beautiful tour isnt calif a fantastic place.
Bob & Kay thanks again
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