George and Greta's dream: As "simple" retirement project, convert 50 bare acres into a vineyard with grapes of exceptional quality, make money, gain recognition, live forever. The reality (for the entire family) some 30 years later?

Heard 'Round the Valley

Articles and anecdotes about life in California's premier grape growing region

All around the Sonoma Valley, grape growers, vintners, distributors and consumers are in constant communication throughout the year. All working toward the same goal of producing wines of quality and character.

Kenwood Vineyards

Since our first harvest in 1981, Kenwood winery has been our largest customer. 2003 will be our 23rd consecutive harvest with Kenwood Winery. Visit this site for information on all of Kenwood's vine wines.

Wellington Vineyards

We've enjoyed a warm and professional relationship with this quality customer of Indian Springs Ranch grapes. Information on location, wines, history and winery principals is available on this site.

Sonoma County Wineries Association

Contains lots of information about Sonoma County wineries, events, wineries, members, history.

Sonoma County Grape Growers Association (SCGGA)

This is the professional organization for Sonoma County grape growers. Information about the growers who produce the grapes for Sonoma County wines including appellations, events and technical information about grape growing.

WineCountry.com

Lots of great information about places to stay and things to do in and around the beautiful Sonoma Valley. News, events and general information by region for California's golden wine coast, from Santa Barbara to Sonoma.

Heart of the Valley

Information on location and events at the many wineries and tasting rooms found in the beautiful heart of the Sonoma Valley, the region around the small towns of Kenwood and Glen Ellen.

Zinfandel Advocates & Producers (ZAP)

More information than you'll ever want to know about the Zinfandel grape. Zinfandel Advocates & Producers is a non-profit organization bringing its members information and events from around the country.

Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance (SVVGA)

SWGA works to increase awareness of Sonoma Valley wines and grapes. Its' support for cooperation and collaboration among growers and vintners in the Valley of the Moon also helps develop community awareness of the grape and wine industry.

What You Can Do - Drink Local

When you buy wine in the store or when you are out for dinner seek out Sonoma Valley or Sonoma County Wines. If the restaurant does not have a good selection of Sonoma Wines complain and complain again. With the quality and diversity of our wines every glass poured in our Valley should have been grown and produced here! In our globalized world, some first class parochialism is in order if we are to survive!

The Naked Lady - Amaryllis Belladonna

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