Calling All Polenta Lovers

There's a fun little restaurant minutes from the Inn in the town of Graton that makes some wonderful polenta: Willow Wood Market-Cafe. They have several polentas on their menu, but our favorite is the polenta with goat cheese. It's served in a bowl, and covered with roasted red onions and house-made pesto, and comes with garlic bread too.




Tina and I enjoy seeking out not only Sonoma County's finest wineries and dining establishments, but also the smaller, more off-the-beaten-path -- even, if you will, eclectic -- places our wonderful part of the world has to offer. Best of all, we're happy to share these secrets when you come visit us!


We hope to see you soon.

Cover Crop Croppers

The grass and wild flowers growing between vineyard rows in the winter -- called cover crops -- help prevent soil erosion during the winter rains. In the spring, however, these are mowed down so that the cover crops don't steal needed moisture and nutrients from the vines. During our dallies about wine country the other day, we saw these cover crop croppers hard at work, and wanted to share. Enjoy!