Sunday, March 1, 2009

Northern California




“Spring Break” this February meant another week in wine country! We explored a new area – three counties: Lake, Mendocino, and Sonoma. Our condo was located on the north shore of Clear Lake, the largest freshwater lake in California. We spent one day simply driving around the lake and enjoying the beautiful views. We also took a drive through the Giant Redwoods and ended up at the coast! After a couple rainy days initially, the weather turned nice, and we enjoyed our drives exploring a wide variety of wine growing regions including Anderson, Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. We tasted a diverse selection of wines including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Barbera, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Pinot Noir… just to name a few. All this wining seemed justified since Tricia didn’t get a birthday this year!

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