California Wine Country Vacation

Well not exactly stomp, but stroll, saunter, maybe even run, on a self-guided tour through four different wineries. Every wanted to walk among the vines and learn about what it takes to get those puppies growing and producing the grapes.  Right now there are four participating wineries, Mantanzas Creek, Paradise Ridge, Balletto Vineyards and Mauritson Winery each route is less than a mile long and the self-guided tours emphasize sustainable farming.  Just show up at the tasting room, ask for a laminated vineyard guide and away you go. Make it a long slow informative jaunt or whip through it and end in the tasting room. With the weather being so agreeable now, there’s no better time to be outside and get your share of vitamin D, exercise and education . www.sonomavineyardadventures.com or 522-5860

The Sonoma Valley’s Robledo Family Winery story begins in 1968 when Reynaldo Robledo, Sr., moved from Mexico to work Sonoma Valley vineyards. Today, the Robledo family owns approximately 200 acres of local vineyards. While most fruit is sold to area wineries, the Robledo Family Winery produces estate wines under its own label.