Back to my visit with Kate in Sonoma County, we headed out to the wine country one afternoon and wow, was it beautiful. There is nothing like this part of our beautiful country, with the vineyards and gorgeous rolling hills. I do believe I picked the best time of the year to visit.
The wineries are beautiful rustic places with plenty of shops and wine tasting. 
Rolling hills in the background where Kate is sitting outside.
Pretty places to see.
You can see what a blue sky day it was, perfect for a tour through the wine country.
Apparently, this weather is the perfect place to grow grapes too.
Loved this beautiful doorway with vines growing around it.
The leaves were starting to change colors for Fall.
Posing in front of one of the doorways. We didn’t do any wine tasting, just looking and taking pics.
There were photo ops everywhere we turned.
This beautiful urn made a great pic.
Fountain at one of the wineries.
Pretty, pretty!
Picture perfect views everywhere.
Loved these doors out to the patio beyond.
How cute is this wooden pig? Inside one of the shops.
Some pretty pottery pieces.
Lovely grape plaque outdoors.
This big ole’ Adirondack chair made me feel like Edith Ann! Remember her from Saturday Night Live days of old? (ooops, correction, it WAS Laugh In!) This was so hilarious, climbing up in the blue chair.
Another part of the Cali trip to the wine country and I hope you enjoyed tagging along with Kate and I.
One of my sweet blog friends, Lana Austin, just sent her hubby off for a year’s deployment to Afghanistan and she wrote the most beautiful tribute to military men and her life experience on 9/11. Please go over and read this heart-warming post. Lana is a journalist and a gifted writer and I loved her story so much! I got to meet Lana a couple of weeks ago, when I went over to her house in Huntsville to do a Biltmore Inspirations party. We had so much fun and I’ll tell you more about all of that later!
One little correction, Edith Ann was from Laugh In not SNL. Of course this knowledge is just showing my age. 😉
Of course, Laugh In! How could I forget. We did some wine tasting at Kate’s house, so didn’t feel the need to do it out. I’m not a huge wine lover anyway.
LOL, Rhoda, you must be younger than me, I remember Edith Ann from Laugh In!! Gorgeous photo’s but how could you go there an not taste any wine??
Oh my goodness such a beautiful place. I have only been to Southern California & Central CA -I have always wanted to visit the wine country. And totally cracked up at your Edith Ann chair-LOL I use to LOVE that skit.
My husband and I got to bicycle through that area during harvest season two years ago when we cycled from Portland, OR to Newport Beach, CA. It was breathtaking!
I love the Viansa Winery. The whole area is just gorgeous and breathtaking.
Beautiful pictures of the wine country and of you and Kate. I did think of Edith Ann. Too funny.
Beautiful pics – I’m in love with those pigs!
I would love to be able to go the wine country someday. It looks beautiful in your pictures and I know its even prettier in real life. I bet it was like stepping into another world with all the beautiful houses, fountains, and land.
Truly gorgeous photos, Rhoda! What a beautiful place to be to relax as well as commune with your friend. (You certainly deserved that break.)
Brenda
What a beautiful post…your photography is incredible!!!
Aimee @ ItsOverflowing.blogspot.com
No tasting? I hope that was meant as a joke 🙂 Gorgeous visit and photos.
Want to visit Ottawa?
Looks wonderful! I would love to know which wineries you visited.
I have been reading your blog for several years now and just have to say your photos are so nice lately! : )
What beautiful pics Rhoda! I know you just loved that tour! You picked a wonderful time of year to visit! Audley and I enjoy visiting wineries when we travel. There are some amazing sights in our country!
Jen
We had such a great time! You really did visit on the very best weekend, it rained after you left!!! Miss you tons!
xo
Kate
Hi Rhoda! Great photos! Thanks for sharing! I love Sonoma and Napa this time of year!! We went for my birthday a couple of years ago and had a fabulous time! These photos bring back great memories!!
Oh my gosh Rhoda –
A long day at work complete with a headache and ickey traffic. I come home and log on, read your post, see you in the big blue chair and boy did I LAUGH OUT LOUD. That is so funny. Thanks for sharing!
Renee
That place is on our list of things to do one weekend soon (we’ve driven by it) and can’t wait to get a picture in that big blue chair, what a hoot!!
My husband and I loved the Jacuzzi winery when we were there almost exactly a year ago!! Such beautiful scenery.
Hi there! Can you tell me where I can find that giant blue adirondack chair? It would be just perfect for an event I’m planning next month.