Podcasts about farmhouse inn

“We had this huge family. We always came together. There was lots of love. There was lots of support. And really lots of great food. And I think it really instilled in us that fundamental love of entertaining and breaking bread together - of camaraderie, storytelling, conversation - all the things that happen around the table.” We're in great company with Joe and Catherine Bartolomei, the brother and sister duo who returned to their family's farmland to renovate and restore their piece of Sonoma wine country into a boutique luxury hotel, spa and dining offering with a strong sense of place.  Nestled in the Russian River Valley of California, among gently rolling hills and stunning majestic vistas, Joe and Catherine welcome guests from all over the world to an inspired escape, creating meaningful experiences in a setting most sublime.  In this episode, Joe and Catherine take us all on a trip down memory lane, strolling past Sonoma's recent agricultural revolution, stopping in the shops, farms and vineyards of lifelong friends, and inviting us to sip on some of the best wines the region has to offer.  Top Takeaways [1:45] Growing up in Sonoma Country, it looked a bit different than it does today - before finding its place on the world of wine map. As such, Joe and Catherine looked for every reason to leave their multi generational Italian family farmland and pave their own paths, until something changed their minds.  [6:10] What started with replanting the family vineyard in 1997, led to a change in mindset for a new generation in Sonoma wine country…farming was “cool again” and Joe and Catherine felt inspired to share this heritage with the world.  [17:45] A day in the life of a Farmhouse Inn guest is full of friendly faces, comfortable accommodations, farm raised products, local recommendations, and a glass of wine…or two.   [20:30] Every room is designed for intimacy - with yourself and with your loved ones - inviting you to do things you don't typically take the time to do - like soaking in a bathtub or sitting by the fireplace.  [24:10] It's not just “farm to table” at Farmhouse Inn, it's “farm to spa table” for guests looking to pair wellness with their wine - with treatments including seasonal and local ingredients in their remedies.   [27:15] What happens when two fifth-generation Sonoma farmers, a haute-cuisine experienced executive chef, a world-class maitre d' and a team of sommeliers conspire? [33:20] When Farmhouse Inn guests visit the Winery and Artisan Partners' vineyards and tasting rooms, galleries and shops, they're welcomed like family. Hear how these curated experiences are authentically intentional. [38:15] The future of Farmhouse Inn comes with cocktail bars, pairings, classes and tastings, and a nostalgic yet new stay experience in a “summer camp” setting.  [40:20] In all their spare time, Joe works with the tourism industry to share why Sonoma is “the best wine country in the world” and Catherine ensures there will be affordable housing and livable wages for locals to stay and steward this special sense of place.   Notable Mentions Small Vines Lambert Bridge Winery  Martinelli Winery Lynmar Estate Ryme Cellars  Isabella Rossellini  Blackberry Farm, Tennessee  Visit For Yourself Farmhouse Inn Website @farmhouse_inn Stay In Good Company Website

We are very happy to introduce you to Irisha Steele! Irisha has cornered a unique industry – luxury spa and wellness. From the St. Regis to Wellness Retreats, the W Hotel in Boston, and now the Farmhouse Inn, Irisha has led award-winning programs at Wellness Centers across the country by focusing on something we could all use more of: positivity and peace – for both guests and her team!  She's had some real dreams come true happen in recent years: from creating a movement in the Wellness industry (thanks to a dream, no less) to a feature in Vogue and a six month stint in Bali thanks to COVID, Irisha has been blessed with some big wins and amazing gifts – and she doesn't take a single one of them for granted.

Today we’re diving deep into the history, culture, and passion that make Sonoma County, California such a special place. While known for being the birthplace of Californian wine, Sonoma has so much more to offer. From beautifully wild coastlines and Redwood Forest groves to some of the freshest produce, oysters, and creameries found anywhere in the world. We have two guests today, Paul Sloan - owner of Smallvines Wines and Joe Bartolomei - owner of Farmhouse Inn - a family run, luxury boutique hotel in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Both Joe and Paul’s families have been farming the land in Sonoma for multiple generations. We discuss everything from wine making and Michelin stars, to whale watching and weddings. Though Joe and Paul won’t say it - It’s worth pointing out that family ties and deep roots shape the experience in Sonoma vs the more corporate experiences you’ll find with their neighbors over in Napa.  Learn more at www.luxtravelinsider.com   Connect with me on Social: Instagram LinkedIn

Greg La Follette is back on California Wine Country today, with Steve Jaxon. Dan Berger is still away but will be back. It's the first proper show in several months, after many weeks off due to Coronavirus precautions. Greg La Follette runs Alquimista Cellars today and he has been in the wine industry since 1984. Before that he was an early researcher on the Aids virus. He wanted to make wine so he moved from LA to Davis and studied there. His thesis was on how Burgundy winemaking techniques affect mouth feel. "And the rest is history." In 1984 he worked at Simi Winery as a Guest Scientist. Then he worked with André Tchelistcheff at BV and many others, including working for Kendall-Jackson when they called him to bring La Crema back out of bankruptcy. He had a winery under his own name La Follette and then sold it. The new owners wanted to pronounce it "la-foll-ETTE" differently than the way he pronounces his own name, "la-FOLL-ette". Greg mentions that the famous Bob La Follette of Wisconsin politics (a century ago) is an ancestor of his. Alquimista Cellars is his new label but he is using most of the same growers he has worked with before at various stops in his career, including some he has worked with for over 30 years. Greg says the name Alquimista was foisted on him. André was called the alchemist and some people called him that too. It also has the advantage of not resembling in any way the names of his clients. During the Coronavirus madness Greg spent a lot of time in the vineyards tending the vines and taking care of some clients, including one in upstate New York in the Finger Lakes district. They taste a 2018 Alquimista Cellars Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay. Their wines are mainly available through their website and wine club subscribers. They are also in a few choice local restaurants, such as Single Thread, Farmhouse Inn and Terrapin Creek. Greg started working with the Lorenzo vineyard in 1993. It is one of the oldest Chardonnay vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Each bottle of Alquimista Cellars wine has unique art work, which has been commissioned from different Sonoma County artists. Greg La Follette says that he feels it is important for him to give back and supporting local artists is one way to do that. They also support the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation and others. They mostly make Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but they also make a Pinot Meunier and has brought a 2018 of that. It is a very rare wine, normally a sparkling wine grape, lively and spritely. He also brought the Confluence, a wine made from 3 vineyards. The Pinot Meunier is a table wine, there are no bubbles in this wine. Usually it is used in sparkling wines and was until recently the most planted varietal in the Champagne region of France. Greg describes how his Pinot Meunier is made, by whole cluster fermentation, so each berry is a separate fermentation, and to accomplish this, they actually stomp the grapes with their feet. His kids grew up working in the winery and this was the most coveted job. "It's a fruit riot in the mouth." - Greg La Follette, describing the Pinot Meunier. He does it differently than anyone else. First they load up the fermenter into the pickup truck and they drive to the vineyard. They clip the cluster and gently deposit them into the fermenter. It's a very special pick. Before the end, they taste the Confluence Pinot Noir, a blend from three different vineyards. One is the Lorenzo vineyard, Hawk's Roost Vineyard and  the third the Mes Filles vineyard. All the vineyards that Alquimista Cellars works with are listed on their website at this page. The Confluence is Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay blended in. This is something Greg has done before, some of his most famous and successful wines were reds with Chardonnay blended in. Some winemakers objected but they were overruled because these wines kept winning first place in the blind tastings.

Greg La Follette is back on California Wine Country today, with Steve Jaxon. Dan Berger is still away but will be back. It's the first proper show in several months, after many weeks off due to Coronavirus precautions. Greg La Follette runs Alquimista Cellars today and he has been in the wine industry since 1984. Before that he was an early researcher on the Aids virus. He wanted to make wine so he moved from LA to Davis and studied there. His thesis was on how Burgundy winemaking techniques affect mouth feel. "And the rest is history." In 1984 he worked at Simi Winery as a Guest Scientist. Then he worked with André Tchelistcheff at BV and many others, including working for Kendall-Jackson when they called him to bring La Crema back out of bankruptcy. He had a winery under his own name La Follette and then sold it. The new owners wanted to pronounce it "la-foll-ETTE" differently than the way he pronounces his own name, "la-FOLL-ette". Greg mentions that the famous Bob La Follette of Wisconsin politics (a century ago) is an ancestor of his. Alquimista Cellars bottles with label art by local artists. Alquimista Cellars is his new label but he is using most of the same growers he has worked with before at various stops in his career, including some he has worked with for over 30 years. Greg says the name Alquimista was foisted on him. André was called the alchemist and some people called him that too. It also has the advantage of not resembling in any way the names of his clients. During the Coronavirus madness Greg spent a lot of time in the vineyards tending the vines and taking care of some clients, including one in upstate New York in the Finger Lakes district. They taste a 2018 Alquimista Cellars Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay. Their wines are mainly available through their website and wine club subscribers. They are also in a few choice local restaurants, such as Single Thread, Farmhouse Inn and Terrapin Creek. Greg started working with the Lorenzo vineyard in 1993. It is one of the oldest Chardonnay vineyards in the Russian River Valley. Each bottle of Alquimista Cellars wine has unique art work, which has been commissioned from different Sonoma County artists. Greg La Follette says that he feels it is important for him to give back and supporting local artists is one way to do that. They also support the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation and others. They mostly make Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but they also make a Pinot Meunier and has brought a 2018 of that. It is a very rare wine, normally a sparkling wine grape, lively and spritely. He also brought the Confluence, a wine made from 3 vineyards. The Pinot Meunier is a table wine, there are no bubbles in this wine. Usually it is used in sparkling wines and was until recently the most planted varietal in the Champagne region of France. Greg describes how his Pinot Meunier is made, by whole cluster fermentation, so each berry is a separate fermentation, and to accomplish this, they actually stomp the grapes with their feet. His kids grew up working in the winery and this was the most coveted job. "It's a fruit riot in the mouth." - Greg La Follette, describing the Pinot Meunier. He does it differently than anyone else. First they load up the fermenter into the pickup truck and they drive to the vineyard. They clip the cluster and gently deposit them into the fermenter. It's a very special pick. Before the end, they taste the Confluence Pinot Noir, a blend from three different vineyards. One is the Lorenzo vineyard, Hawk's Roost Vineyard and  the third the Mes Filles vineyard. All the vineyards that Alquimista Cellars works with are listed on their website at this page. The Confluence is Pinot Noir with some Chardonnay blended in. This is something Greg has done before, some of his most famous and successful wines were reds with Chardonnay blended in. Some winemakers objected but they were overruled because these wines kept winning first place in the bl...

Wine Road Episode 90 | Kendall Jackson - Wines & Gardens Galore!   The ladies take a seat with Kendall Jackson's Estate Manager, Chris Miller. Throughout the show, they rave about Kendall Jackson's famous gardens, their selection of wines available in their tasting room, and their Farm to Table series!    Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.   Guest of the Podcast  Chris Miller | Estate Manager, Kendall Jackson Estate & Garden    Show Notes  0:35 Wine of the Day: Kendall Jackson Panorama Rose  1:20 Sponsor of the Podcast: Pure Luxury Transportation  2:43 The beginnings of Kendall Jackson (& Beth!)  3:57 What tasting and pairing opportunities are available at KJ?  6:00 The Gardens at KJ  11:04 Chris Miller’s Background  13:05 Must See in Sonoma County?  16:10 Book of the Day: Seasons Cook Book  17:40 Mario’s Corner  21:00 Wine Road MAPS  22:25 PLEASE WRITE US A REVIEW  Links  Kendall Jackson  Wine of the Day: Jackson Estate Panorama Rose Sponsor of the Podcast: Pure Luxury Transportation  Kendall Jackson Farm - to - Table Dinner Series  @FarmerT on Instagram  Single Thread Farm Restaurant  Barn Diva  Farmhouse Inn  Ramen Gaijin  Pascaline Patisserie & Cafe  Farm to Pantry  KJ Garden Tours  Neiman Marcus  Spring Lake Trail  Armstrong Woods  Diavola  Geyserville Gun Club  Valette Healdsburg  Dukes Book of the Day: Season Cook Book  Maps for Wine & Food Affair   *Action Requested* Please write us a review! Directions HERE    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. 

Virginie Boone, W.E.’s Contributing Editor for California, talks to Matt Coyne, sommelier at Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant in the Russian River Valley, about the Valley’s excellent and diverse Pinot Noir.

Wine Road Episode 41- Fun in Forestville Northern Sonoma County is full of little communities along our various highways and today the ladies tell you all about Forestville off Hwy 116. Beth gives us the Word of the Day after enticing a visit to the Farmhouse Inn and then Marcy is off and running with the Eats and Drinks of Forestville. They pause to enjoy a Pinot Noir from Jigar Winery while moving onto what to do and where to shop in Forestville. Beth wraps up the episode with Winter WINEland and then they both remember the Item of the Day and Book of the Day, half the time they can’t remember the episode number hehehe.   Show Notes: 1:25      Featured Lodging - Farmhouse Inn 3:05      Word of the Day - Malolactic 4:15      Forestville Eats & Drinks 6:20      Wine of the Day- Jigar 2014 Peter’s Vineyard Pinot Noir 8:25      Forestville To dos & Shopping 13:40    Winter WINEland 14:10    Wine Road on the Road - LA and San Diego 14:50    Item of the Day- The Wand by Pure Wine   www.wineroad.com   Links: Wine Road of the Day • Word of the Day • Wine of the Day • Item of the Day Lodging • Farmhouse Inn Forestville • Backyard Forestville • Canneti Roadhouse • Nightingale Breads • Sunshine Organic Coffee Roasters • Tiny Town Cafe • Joseph Jewell Winery • Wine Guerrilla • Forestville Farmers Market  • West County Trail  • Burke’s Canoes  • Forestville Youth Park • Kozlowski Farms • Lucky Mojo    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA 

Host Karen Duncan talks with Joe and Catherine co-owners of Farmhouse Inn a wonderful boutiquie hotel in the Sonoma/Napa Wine country about how a small percentage of wineries were affected by the fires, but the region is still open for business.  You will want to hop on a plane and head straight to the area once you hear about the wonderful things still available to do in the region and this fantastic hotel.  The Bartolomeis are waiting with the porch light on for you to head their way for special occassions, girlfriend getaways, even that proposal or just some relaxation.  Karen also provides a hint of something to come about a big bucket list item she's about to check off her list and how she will take her audience on the journey with her..And of course our wifi tips for the holidays with our friends over at the Wireless Traveler..Don't forget to start looking at your group travel plans with Peeks Cruises & Tours for 2018 and enjoy the best all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean with Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Host Karen Duncan talks with Joe and Catherine co-owners of Farmhouse Inn a wonderful boutiquie hotel in the Sonoma/Napa Wine country about how a small percentage of wineries were affected by the fires, but the region is still open for business.  You will want to hop on a plane and head straight to the area once you hear about the wonderful things still available to do in the region and this fantastic hotel.  The Bartolomeis are waiting with the porch light on for you to head their way for special occassions, girlfriend getaways, even that proposal or just some relaxation.   Karen also provides a hint of something to come about a big bucket list item she's about to check off her list and how she will take her audience on the journey with her.. And of course our wifi tips for the holidays with our friends over at the Wireless Traveler.. Don't forget to start looking at your group travel plans with Peeks Cruises & Tours for 2018 and enjoy the best all inclusive resorts in the Caribbean with Sandals and Beaches Resorts.

Wine Road Episode 19- Why Come Wine Tasting on the Wine Road? In this episode we paint the picture on why you should make the trip to Sonoma to taste wine. We recommend a wine book: The Wine Bible, taste the wine of the day Colagrassi Cab Franc, and discuss new wine tours on the Wine Road. Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay. Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com Show Notes: 0:42 Why visit the Wine Road? 5:42 Wine Bible by Karen McNeill 7:42 Wine of the Day- Colagrossi Wines 2014 Cab Franc 9:45 Wine Tours— 9:59 Trattore Farms — Get Your Boots Dirty Tour 10:35 Jordan — Estate Tour and Tasting 11:45 Medlock Ames — Ranch Tour 12:45 Valentines Day Events and Specials Links: • Optima Wine —https://optimawinery.com • Colagrossi Wines - http://colagrossiwines.com • The Wine Bible — http://www.karenmacneil.com/product/the-wine-bible/ • Trattore Farms — https://trattorefarms.com/tours-and-tastings • Jordan Estate Tasting Tour — https://www.jordanwinery.com/visit/tours-and-tastings • Medlock Ames — http://www.medlockames.com/ranch-tour Lodging Links: Camellia Inn - http://www.camelliainn.com Bella Villa Messina — http://www.bellavillamessina.com Farmhouse Inn — http://www.farmhouseinn.com Ferngrove Cottages — http://www.ferngrove.com Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info