These past three days I have been visiting Santa Rosa and the Dry Creek Valley as a guest of Visit Santa Rosa and the Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley. There are going to be a host of posts that follow, but I thought I would share a few photos….
My bike, supplied by BikePartners.net for a ride around Santa Rosa. Very fun bike to ride…..
A visit to the Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa with Visit Santa Rosa Executive Director Brad Calkins.
Rented an awesome Specialized Tarmac Carbon Fiber bike, courtesy of Spoke Folk Cyclery in Healdsburg.
Ancient Vines at Ridge Lytton Springs–Private tour and tasting.
Wine Makers tasting with Eric Miller of Kokomo, Ray Teldeschi of Del Carlo Winery, and Barry Collier of Collier Falls.
Tasting and tour at Rued Vineyards with Richard and Dee Rued.
Again, I will be writing much more in the weeks to come, but thanks to Anne Alderette of McCue Communications and a very special thanks to Catherine and Donald Goodkin for their generous hospitality.
the drunken cyclist 
I know you’ve made the most of the tasting opportunities!
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If I didn’t, it was not from a lack of trying!
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Sounds like a lot of fun.
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Tons and tons.
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Lovely photos. Count me in for wine tasting….mmmm
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Mmmmm is right!
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I will be listening to you on Wine Radio this Saturday! Just put up a post about the winter damage here in Western Pa and the Finger Lakes and it’s not good. When you get home let me know how the Eastern Pa vineyards made it through the winter. Thanks
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Ruh roh, now I am nervous!
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Peasant post.Cheers.
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Thanks! Cheers!
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P l e a s a n t P o s t .Jalal
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T h a n k s! Cheers!
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I really liked Santa Rosa as a home-base for our wine country adventures last summer. I’m enjoying your photos. I hope there’s another In-n-Out burger coming up.
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Had one for lunch after a long ride. Now drinking some wine. Um. No. It does not get much better. I think I just won Friday….
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You totally won Friday! I think you were pretty much in the lead for the rest of the days of the week, too. Cheers!
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Can’t wait to read these posts.
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Just saw this! A few are up, with some more to come!
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The carbon belt-drive Bike Friday is a smooth ride — like the Russian River Vineyards wine we had for lunch. Thanks for riding!
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Thanks for having me!
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Wine tasting AND Charlie Brown?! I must visit Santa Rosa! 🙂
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You really should!
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