We are enjoying the vineyards and wineries in Mendocino County, California. It’s a wonderful location and people are so friendly, so passionate about growing wine grapes and producing quality wines. Mendocino County has an ambiance about it that you just don’t find in big cities. However, San Francisco is only about two hours away for anyone who needs the occasional touch of city sidewalks filled with people. As one winemaker mentioned he visits San Francisco about once every two months and that’s enough for him.

This area of California has winegrowers who are passionate about other things besides the grape and wine industry. Many are interested in the green movement and favor sustainability, organic, biodynamic and fish friendly programs. Yesterday I viewed a thriving home garden. The soil looked so enriched and the young plants were doing well. The owner explained that the soil was a combination of grape pumice and manure composted. I wish I could have access to that in my garden at home.

Another winemaker and vineyard owner enjoys the wine growing aspect of the vineyard more so than the winemaking but in addition to that his wife and he are passionate about horses. Their sons are also passionate about horses to the point that they participate in rodeos. At this same vineyard we had the pleasure of a ride in a horse drawn buggy through the vineyards. It was delightful with the vines waving in the air soaking up the bright sunshine.

Enjoy visiting wine country and when you have the opportunity visit wineries in Mendocino County.

Cheers, Kathy