All posts by Rebecca Germolus

Rebecca Germolus, co-owner of Maximum Value Marketing, loves Sonoma County and playing along the Wine Road. Rebecca daily immerses herself in wine country by providing cost-effective marketing and writing solutions to wineries and restaurants.

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Wine Flies Free From Sonoma County

If you fly out of the Sonoma County Airport (STS), up to one case of wine flies free if you travel on Alaska Airlines. That is a screaming deal, folks. Wine Flies Free Here is how it works: Book a...

/ November 28, 2017
Gourmet breakfast at the Kelley & Young inn

Eat – Taste – Sleep – Repeat

What is eat – taste – sleep – repeat? It’s the recipe for the perfect adventure along the Wine Road. Every seasoned wine taster knows that a hearty breakfast is a prerequisite for a day of wine tasting. Along the...

/ November 14, 2017
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The Perfect Pairing—Wine & Food Affair

Everyone loves finding the perfect pairing of wine and food. The Wine Road’s Wine & Food Affair dedicates an entire weekend to tasting one perfect pairing after another. Wine & Food Affair 2017 This premier wine event takes place the...

/ October 3, 2017
Welcome to Geyserville, California

Recommend Visiting Geyserville

When cruising along the Wine Road, I highly recommend visiting Geyserville. This cozy little hamlet offers so much in just a few blocks. Let’s Start with Wine Tasting Within the city limits, you’ll find several tasting rooms, including Locals, a...

/ September 19, 2017
Grapes ripening on the vine just days before harvest.

Harvest Fun

Fall is evident with the crisp morning air, the quality of the evening light, and the foliage changing colors, also indicating it’s time for some harvest fun along the Wine Road. The last two blogs—Scholarly Sips and California Wine Month...

/ September 12, 2017
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California Wine Month Contest

Everyone loves winning a contest, and the California Wine Month Contest lets everyone be a winner. How does everyone win? When you participate, you’ll be drinking great wines! Here is How the California Wine Month Contest Works: Between September 1...

/ September 4, 2017
deLorimer Winery's private tasting lounge set up for a tasting appointment

Scholarly Sips: Educational Tastings & Tours

It’s always fun to try something different, and there are plenty of opportunities along the Wine Road to check out some educational tastings and tours, a.k.a. scholarly sips. With younger students back in school, now is a great time for...

/ August 23, 2017
View into the Siduri Warehouse Winery from the tasting bar.

Urban Warehouse Wineries

In the past years, the number of urban warehouse wineries has grown exponentially. As the cost of countryside property and vineyard land has increased, determined winemakers have found a cost effective solution—renting warehouse space and converting it into a winery....

/ August 9, 2017
Time to Experience Cloverdale with all its small town charm

A Stroll Through Cloverdale

If you’re looking for a new adventure along the Wine Road, head north and take a stroll through Cloverdale. We recently visited Cloverdale and were delighted by all we found. A small town with a big heart and a lot...

/ July 25, 2017
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Exploring Santa Rosa

Visitors to Wine Country sometimes miss exploring Santa Rosa unless they are in town for a conference with only a few hours to spare. Whether you are in Sonoma County for a long or short visit, or live locally, there...

/ July 11, 2017