Call me a romantic, but there’s is something about a roaring fireplace on a rainy day…add in a splash of wine, and you’re not enduring a rainy day, you’re celebrating it.  Here are a few wineries with fireplaces:

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Don Landis,  a noted expert on olive curing, is presenting two free olive curing workshops. 

He’ll talk about the history of the olive, the history of the olive in California and a thorough description of the Greek Style of olive curing without the use of lye. A tasting of olives with cheese and crackers is included. There is no cost for these workshops, but space is limited so reserve your seat by calling (800) 330-4064 ex. 124.

January 17^th and February 7^th, 2010, 11 am – 1:30 pm.
B.R. Cohn Winery
15000 Sonoma Highway 12, Glen Ellen
1-800-330-4064

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Here’s a couple options for earning free tastings at Sonoma County wineries:

“Ugly Sweater” Saturdays
Check your closet for that ugly sweater that you never wear. Celebrate the holidays by wearing it to the Anaba tasting room and receive free wine tasting  Saturdays in December.
Anaba Tasting Room, 60 Bonneau Rd, Sonoma  707-996-4188.

Toy Drives
Now-Dec 20, 2009. Donate an unwrapped toy at C. Donatiello Winery and receive a  FREE tasting flight. Now through  through December 20, 2009
C. Donatiello Winery, 4035 Westside Rd,, Healdsburg  707-431-4442

Dec 5, 2009. Bring a  new, unwrapped toy to Gundlach Bundschu’s Open House from 11 am to 3:30 pm on December 5, 2009  and receive a complimentary tasting. Gundlach Bundschu Winery, 2000 Denmark St,  Sonoma 707-939-3015

Dec 1-Dec 6, 2009, bring in a new, unwrapped toy and receive a free tasting at B.R. Cohn Winery.
B.R. Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, 800-330-4064

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In honor of the olive season, Sonoma Valley offers several places to taste olive oil and olive products from Dec 1-3, and Dec 5, 2009: [Read more →]

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Three Alpaca Farms celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days. Meet alpacas, learn about alpacas and their fiber. Handmade & commercial products for sale. Fiber demos and more. Free. Please, no dogs.

Sept 26-27, 2009  10 am to 4 pm

Brookfarm

8150 Sonoma Mountain Road, Glen Ellen

(707) 996-0350

Free

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B.R. Cohn Winery will be hosting a free art exhibit spotlighting Linus. The weekend will include Roger’s Locomotive BBQ, B.R. Cohn fine wines, and Linus. [Read more →]

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Sonoma County has a reputation of being pretty pricey—and there’s no denying it can be if you want to go the luxury route—but there are hundreds of fun, free things to do if you want to enjoy yourself on a budget. To narrow it down a little, here is a list of ten free things to do in Sonoma Valley.

You can also find Ten Free Things to do in Santa Rosa, Ten Free Things to do in Sebastopol, Ten Free Things to do in Windsor, and Ten Free Things to do in Petaluma on this site.

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Coming soon: Free installation of high-efficiency plumbing fixtures (toilets, urinals, faucet aerators, showerheads) for commercial, residential and multi-family customers located in eligible service areas, which include:

• Airport / Larkfield / Wikiup Sanitation Zone
• Geyserville Sanitation Zone
• Occidental Sanitation District
• Penngrove Sanitation Zone
• Russian River County Sanitation District
• Sea Ranch Sanitation Zone
• Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District

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Looking for a deal on a Father’s Day celebration in Sonoma County? Here  are a few (some take place before Father’s Day): [Read more →]

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> Get your mid-week nature fix by joining Bill Arenander on a series of Thursday after-work hikes at Sonoma County Regional parks. Space is limited so reservations are  required. Call Bill at 763-8133.

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