Before you venture
off to see the magnificent Sonoma / Russian River regions, consider
some of the relaxing, inspiring ... and truly fun things one
can do at Applewood Inn.
- Take a dip in
to pool.
- Soak in the outdoor hot tub
- Visit the light filled solarium office - a welcoming setting
to plan your days
- Read a book in the solarium
- Relax with a loved one in the living room
- Stroll through our organic garden and orchards to best enjoy
this peaceful setting
- Photograph the towering redwoods
- Partake of a glass of wine under the umbrella in the Mediterranean
courtyard
- Listen to the soothing sounds of the splashing fountains
- Take delight in the whimsical Italian statues that accent
the property
Lazy
Bear Weekend 2011
Book
early for Lazy Bear Weekend 2011, August 4, 5, 6. (website)
Sightseeing
Start
with any of the following activities or destinations and let
us guide you in creating your own personal Wine Country Dream
Vacation.
Hiking beneath ancient Redwoods - Trail
rides - Kicking up sand along the coast
- Canoeing
the Russian River - Floating high above the vineyards in a hot
air balloon - Playing golf at Northwood
Golf Course - Biking along county backroads with
Wine
Country Bikes or Life
cycle adventures or Getaway
Adventures - Going to a movie
you've been meaning to see - Catching a play at Pegasus
Theater - Visiting Charlie Brown and all the Peanuts
gang at the Charles
Schulz Museum - Visiting one of the farms along
the Sonoma
County Farm Trails - Checking out galleries like
the Quicksilver
Mine Co. or Graton
Gallery or visiting an artiist's studio and finding
art
at it's source.
Every season in the Russian River Valley has a wonderful outdoor
food & wine or music festival. Some of our favorites are
the Russian
River Blues Fest in June and the Russian
River Jazz Festival in September. the Russian
River Food and Wine Fest occurs in October along
with the Sonoma
County Harvest Fair while August has Grape
to Glass. In Winter the Russian
River Wine Road hosts Winter Wineland and a Barrell
Tasting.Whatever time of year you choose to come there's sure
to be something going on that you won't want to miss.
Armstrong
Redwoods State Reserve
The
serene, majestic beauty of this Grove is a living reminder of
the magnificent primeval redwood forest that covered much of
this area before logging operations began during the 19th century.
Armstrong
Redwoods preserves 805 acres of the stately and magnificent
Sequoia Sempervirens, commonly known as the coast redwood. These
trees stand together as a testament to the wonders of the natural
world. The Grove offers solace from the hustle and bustle of
daily life, offering the onlooker great inspiration and a place
for quiet reflection.
SonomaCounty.org
has photos, printable maps and a complete list of county parks
and trails.
Wine
Touring
Applewood
is blessed to have as neighbors the 75+ wineries that comprise
the Russian River Wine Road, winding from the Pacific Ocean
and the redwoods of the Russian River Valley to the benchlands
of Dry Creek Valley and the rolling hills of the Alexander Valley.
An area full of history, grapes have been grown and wine has
been made in northwest Sonoma County for over 130 years.
Venture just
a bit further down the road and visit neighboring Napa Valley
or turn North to discover the wines of Mendocino's Anderson
Valley but be sure to make it back in time for dinner at the
inn, a splendid end to a perfect day in the Wine Country.
Here are just some of the wineries to consider:
Russian
River Valley
Acorn Winery,
Christopher
Creek, DeLoach
Vineyard, Foppiano,
Gary Farrell,
Hartford
Family, Hop
Kiln Winery, Iron
Horse, J
Wine Co.,
Korbel Champagne Cellars, Limerick
Lane, Marimar
Estate Vineyards and Winery, Martinelli,
Merry
Edwards, Porter
Creek, Rochoili, Rodney
Strong, Sunce.
Alexander Valley
Alexander
Valley Vineyard, Chateau
Souverain, Clos
du Bois, Fieldstone, Jordan
Vineyard & Winery, Hanna
Winery, Kendall-Jackson
Winery, Lancaster, Silver
Oak Cellars, Simi
Winery, Stryker
Sonoma, White
Oak.
Dry Creek Valley
Alderbrook
Vineyards, Armida
Winery, Bella,
Camellia
Cellars, Everett
Ridge Vineyard,
Ferrari-Carano Vineyard, Dry
Creek Vineyard, Frick,
J. Fritz Winery, Gopfrich Winery,Lake
Sonoma, Lambert
Bridge Winery, Mazzocco Vineyards, Michel-Schlumberger,Mill
Creek Vineyards, Passalacqua,
Pasterick
Wine Cave, Preston
Vineyards, Quivira
Vineyards, Raymond
Burr, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Seghesio
Family Vineyards, Unti
Vineyards, Wilson,
Yoakim
Bridge.
Sonoma Valley
Benziger Family Winery, Chateau
St. Jean, Gundlach-Bundschu Winery, Kenwood Vineyards,
Matanzas
Creek, Ravenswood Winery
Click for a comprehensive list of wineries in the Sonoma/Russian
River Wine Country.
