The close-knit community in Anderson Valley has even more cohesive groups within the wine business. One night a month, a different winery hosts a gathering of those who make their living in wine. Some are tasting room hospitality...
Boonville
Need for Speed
Does this seem like overkill for a town with a population of about 1,000? It is. As you are leaving Boonville, this is what you pass. But don't fear the overkill of highway patrol cars lined up. They are fake. These cars are in Boonville for this week's...
Exiting Boonville
It's really exiting to see a wine community in the midst of explosive emerging growth. Watching tasting rooms go up and others moving to larger venues with big ideas and plans makes you wonder what it will be like when you return. What a great time to be in Boonville!...
Libby’s
Lots of locals recommend this Mexican restaurant in "downtown" Philo. Any Mexican food lover would be intrigued by what locals say about it. Almost all recommended the carnitas, which is a favorite of this cuisine. But, they have trouble with this typically tender...
Handley Cellars
Anderson Valley is blessed with lots of elegant sparkling wine because its coastal influence is ideal for growing grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, commonly used in bubbles. Wineries like Roederer and Scharffenberger specialize in sparkling wine and may have some...
Mosswood Market
This place may feel like a coffee house. But they serve bakery style food that includes empanadas and some uniquely delicious wraps. They are best known for their mango chicken wrap. But what takes your breath away is the mango chicken salad, which is most likely the...
Witching Stick Wines
We all need a little help from our friends. Their diversity creates balance and structure. What works with people, we see in nature all the time. Can you tell yet I’m still pondering the wine I had last night? First Witching Stick Wines poured a Chardonnay with...
Goldeneye
You’ve probably noticed the beautifully bucolic white picket fence on your way to or from Mendocino. The Goldeneye regal and elegant building is like a beacon inviting you to stop for a tasting. The tasting room experience is likewise as compelling. You’re first...
Table 128
Special occasion meals at the Boonville Hotel are always at this roadhouse restaurant. This month, it is only open on weekends for a prix fixe dinner but every course served would make Julia proud. Farm-to-table fresh ingredients inspire the cooking staff based on the...
Drew Family
The Drew family photos posted around their tasting room make you wish you were part of their family. The wines make you wish you were part of a family dinner. Drew Family Cellars has the only Albarino in Mendocino County. Albarino lovers have probably just left the...