- OUR PARTNERS AND FRIENDS -
Our Partners and Friends
Cline Cellars, located in the Carneros region of Sonoma, is owned and operated by Fred and Nancy Cline. Established in 1982, Cline produces rich, distinctive Rhône-style wines and intense Zinfandels through environmentally conscious business and sustainable farming practices. The tasting room is located in a charming 1850s farmhouse surrounded by a wrap-around porch, spring-fed ponds, beautifully landscaped gardens, picnic areas, an Avian collection and the California Missions Museum. Visit www.clinecellars.com
Dillon Beach is at of the mouth of Tomales Bay and just south of Bodega Bay. Tucked in behind Tomales Point, the northern most tip of Point Reyes National Seashore, Dillon Beach is somewhat protected from the full force of the Pacific. The beach is long and flat with a gentle slope into the ocean, great for surfing, particularly beginners, and great for kids & families in general. Taste local fare in the Beach Café indoors or on our patio. Spend the night or many in one of our cabins overlooking the ocean. To peruse Dillon Beach Resort, go to www.dillonbeachresort.com
Bob Cannard and Fred Cline, co-founders of Green String Farm, unite under many similar eco-friendly farming philosophies. Cannard is a small-scale farmer well-known for providing produce to Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley. Cline owns Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and oversees hundreds of acres of vineyards. Visit the farm, www.greenstringfarm.com
The Original, The Only...The Olive Press Tasting Room and Gift Shop and online store in SONOMA, California, is dedicated to anything and everything having to do with olives and olive oil. You’ll find many unique and distinctive items for gift giving and your own home. For the chef, the best of their award winning California extra virgin olive oils are offered for tasting and purchase. The Olive Press also offers assorted jars of tapenades, cured olives, olive oil crackers and other tasty delicacies plus a wide variety of olive themed ceramics, baskets, books, table linens and storage containers, www.theolivepress.com
THE WINE GUY UNPLUGGED
Have you heard about The Wine Guy Unplugged? It’s a new television project featuring HGTV personality Anthony Gilardi. The show follows Gilardi on his adventures through Sonoma wine country, where he stops by Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, in his quest to discover his passion for wine and deepen his love for food. A new wine aficionado, Gilardi’s charm and humor serve him well as he educates himself (and viewers) on the fun but sometimes mystifying world of wine. Check out his Facebook page and become a fan! http://www.facebook.com/TheWineGuyUnplugged. Watch the trailer here, http://www.thewineguyunplugged.com/
