A Country Garden in the City
The house is located on one of two adjoining parcels,
with a common garden area. The other house is where Frank, the rental owner, resides. If you need anything at all, you may contact him or Melinda next door.
Come straight over, or phone us at the number from the contact sheet.
The back garden area is a charming and casual country-style garden with flowers, seasonal fruits, seasonal vegetables, and herbs. There is a shared patio area which we welcome you to use. We are happy to share a glass of our wine with you here and share some of our experience of Sonoma County. The patio also has a smoke cooker and backyard grill for outdoor cooking and a nice table for dining or enjoying wine or the view. The back deck is screened with plants while we construct a large arbor in the far corner of the back garden. This will be planted with table grapes and will cover a seating area with a small table and chairs for dining or just enjoying the back yard. It looks back with a view through the long vegetable garden area of the property. We have some bare ground now and anticipate construction of the arbor structure in the next two months. 
If you find yourself visiting us during the summer and fall,
we invite you to share in our organic, home-grown fruits and vegetables. Each year we plant tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and beans and enjoy fresh foods during the
summer and fall months. We also have a variety of fruit trees
producing at various times of the year which you are also welcomed to enjoy. In the back gardens
you'll find Meyer Lemons (usually year-round), Bearss Limes (late
summer/fall), Peaches (mid-end July), Black Figs (fall), Orange and Tangelo (winter-spring)
and soon Avocado. If you would also like some Italian Prune Plums
(summer) or Bartlett Pears (summer)
please let us know and will gather some from the front garden. Please
ask us when you check in and we will
be happy to take you on a tour through the garden to point out what is
currently producing.
We make wine for our own pleasure and during the months of August through October or November, you may be able to participate in some wine-making activities. Much of this occurs on the patio off the deck which is a cool low area between the houses. This is a fun and memorable experience. We typically make two varietals each year and bottle the previous vintages as appropriate just before harvest. If you wish to participate or observe, contact us to find out what we have planned and when.  Check out our photo album for 2008. |