Benovia Knows Pinot

Mike Sullivan has lived in Sonoma County all of his life. He attended Fresno State, earning a degree in fermentation science. He has worked for several wineries in his 18 years in the wine business, most recently, Hartford Court.

At Hartford, he won many awards including being named “Wine Personality of the Year” by Robert Parker and “Winemaker of the Year” by Ronn Wiegand of the magazine Restaurant Wine. Mike won the sweepstakes award for both his Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. He is the only winemaker ever to win the sweepstakes award for both a red and white wine. Robert Parker has said of Mike, “I’m a big fan of winemaker Mike Sullivan as he seems to have the brilliant ability to convert Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel into wines of considerable character and individuality.”

Mike focuses on three important aspects of winemaking. First, he is very attentive to the terrior of each vineyard. He walks the vineyards on a weekly basis to understand all aspects of each vineyard's life cycle. He uses this knowledge to intensively farm each vineyard and produce the highest quality grape possible. Once these grapes are harvested he exercises extraordinary care in the winemaking process to allow the grapes to transform into the finest possible expression of wine.

Mike is married with two boys, a weimaraner and several cats. When not in the cellar, the vineyards or at home, Mike can be found on one of Sonoma County's many beautiful golf courses.

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HANNAH - From Below, live at Jenner By the Sea

Echoing the sounds of the Nordic coast and urban dance halls, cinematic sonic bass producer/violinist HANNAH blends folk songs and improvised instrumental/vocal music with cutting edge electronic sounds, counting Massive Attack, Phaeleh, Trentemøller, and Ólafur Arnalds as influences in crafting her sound. The resulting sonic palate takes listeners on “a kind of mystical journey” (PopMatters), whose destination is a crossroads between classical and contemporary, organic and man-made, familiar and mysterious.

HANNAH is also deep in the yoga/music scene, and performs her original orchestral and intuitive scores at numerous yoga festivals and studios around the world, including US and Canadian Wanderlust Festivals, collaborating with lauded teachers Elena Brower, Seane Corn, Eoin Finn, Shiva Rea, Schuyler Grant, Aarona Pichinson, and many others.

She plays both an acoustic and a five-string electric violin, accompanied by her original electronic scores. HANNAH’s sound and performances meld and blur genres in relentlessly inventive ways, creating a riveting sonic experience that is undeniable in its sincerity and refreshing in its originality.

“Luminous frequencies and violin instrumentation tied with foreign Icelandic lyrical messages are found in her voice...” (AfroMonk) "It has the ability to seep into your soul in ways only orchestral and electronic music can.” (Infectious Magazine)



Featured here in the Sonoma County Wire, HANNAH performs, From Below, and is recorded live at, Jenner by The Sea, in Jenner, California. For more information visit, www.hannahthiem.com

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Jenner By The Sea - Eat Rest Love

Jenner by the Sea Inn and Eatery is located on Highway 1 along the Northern California Coast just 90 minutes from the San Francisco Bay Area. The Eatery is now open serving local fresh organic meals and breakfast all day. Jenner by the Sea Inn consists of 21 sun filled River, Ocean and Mountain view rooms. The property is 2 acres of open lush grounds and event rooms.

California Pacific Coast Highway 1 leads you to stretches of unspoiled pristine sands, fascinating tide pools, playful seals, and miles of Bodega Bay hiking trails along the bluffs of the Northern California coastline with all its 15 sandy beaches 20,000 acres of open space land for hiking biking and kayaking. Walk, kayak, or canoe along the Russian River with frolicking seals and hundreds of different birds, take an exhilarating hot air balloon ride, or horseback ride through the majestic hidden grove of giant Redwoods in the beautiful Armstrong State Redwood Reserve. Bodega Head and Jenner are great places to watch the whales during the fall in the spring.

For three decades the Jenner Inn has enjoyed a reputation as an outstanding destination for romantic getaways, honeymoons and weddings, located on the magnificent Sonoma Coast within minutes of America's premier wine country. After 35 years, Jenner Inn is under new ownership! Rooms are being updated and the bar & restaurant are being reborn!

In 1948 the original hotel with its general store, post office (and pool hall) was destroyed by fire. It was replaced by a one-of-a-kind redwood structure with galleon windows, wheel beamed ceilings and solid oak floors, built by Swedish boat builders. It was and still is a favorite stop for abalone divers fishing the rich rocky waters just north of Jenner.

There are two natural vortices of spiritual energy in Jenner. One is a tremendous power produced by the confluence of two great bodies of water, the Russian River and the Pacific Ocean. The other is a hidden place in the Inn's Meadow, where the high hills of the Jenner Gulch converge. Spring-fed Jenner Creek tumbles over huge boulders as it bursts out of the hills, and a meditation bench is perched on a high creek bank above the cascading waters.

Activities abound to fulfill your memorable Coastal getaway. Sonoma Wine Country is home to world-class wines from the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys; many delicious wineries are waiting to be discovered by you. Hikes, Bikes, Swims, Dancing, Meditating and more are here: http://www.jennerinn.com/

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Yoga Shoot at Chanslor Ranch

Model: Hannah Gart
www.hannahgart.com / www.karmatales.com

Location: Chanslor Ranch, Bodega Bay, CA
www.chanslorranch.com

Photographer: Mathew Mendonsa
www.sonomaphotos.com

Videographer / Editor: Edward Seaton

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Perkins Performance Horses

Shawn Perkins, owner and lead trainer at Perkins Performance Horses, is a third-generation cattle rancher. Having to work horseback on the family ranch from a very young age, horses have always been a “way of life” with Shawn rather than a “part of life.”

Shawn has spent many years working with trainers in reining, reined cow horse, cutting, as well as dressage. His mentors have included national champions Al Dunning, Todd Crawford, and Karl Smith. Over the years, Shawn has amassed a tremendous amount of experience in both training and showing.

In 2012, he became the Ranch Manager of SunDance Ranch in Calistoga CA, where Perkins Performance Horses is currently located. This beautiful facility features a large square cutting pen, lighted arena, round pen, mechanical cows in both arenas, and cattle throughout most of the year. They have a sixteen stall barn (all with runs), fourteen irrigated pastures and four wash racks. Perkins Performance Horses are open year-round to both training and lesson clients. 

Perkins Performance Horses evaluates and assess every horse that comes to them, and develop a training plan that best fits both horse and rider. Whether their clients need a horse started, finished, or made show-ready, PPH has the knowledge, experience and capacity to train yearlings and up. They also assist clients with marketing, sales, and purchases of horses. Their program is based upon developing a solid foundation before advancing the horse and/or rider to specific disciplines or maneuvers.

Perkins Performance Horses is looking forward to providing it's services to new clients.

For more information about PPH and what they can do for you and your horse, please contact them at: 831.251.0510 or email: perkinshorses@yahoo.com

You can also visit our facebook page at Perkins Performance Horses

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The Barlow Street Fair

The Barlow is one of the newest, most chic business communities in Sonoma County’s bustling town of Sebastopol. The complex is visually spectacular, and is located in what used to be the Historic Barlow Apple Factory. There’s a rustic feel to the place, thanks to the old warehouse buildings. This same open beauty is reflected on the streets.

Each Thursday during the summer, the Barlow’s sidewalks are lined with vendors selling food, drinks, clothing, crafts, and handmade accessories for all ages.  There’s also a bocce ball court, and fire pits to warm your toes!

The Barlow’s many businesses open their garage-style front doors and offer specials to the fair-goers. Need something fun for the little ones? A bouncy house, as well as a gigantic blow-up slide is set up at every Street Fair. There’s also plenty of room to run and play!

Come do some shopping, enjoy great food, meet up with your friends over a beer or glass of wine, and dance. There are two stages of live music and entertainment, live music from local bands, all pumped through the Barlow’s amazing sound system. And it’s all free!
The Barlow Street Fair happens every Thursday from 5:00 – 8:30pm, July 3^rd through October 30^th. To find out how to get your own vendor booth, or become a sponsor, go to www.TheBarlow.net. And for more videos about what’s happening in Sonoma County, visit www.SonomaCountyWire.com.

Check out the links below to visit some of the businesses shown in this video:

http://www.windsorgreengrocer.com/zazu

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DancingWillowDesign https://www.etsy.com/shop/RunningRiverDesigns

http://www.talkingtreedesigns.com

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https://www.facebook.com/SwitchVehicles

https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bone-Broth-Company/297183360428798 http://www.fishonchips.com/

http://www.redhorsepizza.com

http://thebarlow.net/tenant/vignette/
http://www.windgapwines.com

http://www.subzeroicecream.com
http://www.karmatales.com

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Krush Backyard Concert

Hannah Gart, for Sonoma County Wire hosts the KRUSH Backyard Concert at the Wine Country Radio Headquarters in Santa Rosa.

The show featured two bands: Jeffrey Halford & The Healers and the Tazmanian Devils. 

Proceeds from beer, wine and food sales go directly to Forget Me Not Farm. Visit their website for more information: http://www.forgetmenotfarm.org/

The Tasmanian Devils, first up this evening, started playing together in the mid-60’s and are approaching their 50-year anniversary. Their unique blend of rock and reggae with blues and gospel have always set them apart from everyone else. Make sure to pick up their newest album, Taz Nuvoux.

Headlining the show was Jeffrey Halford & The Healers. Halford’s slide playing is raucous, raw and foreboding, and his music has been hailed as some of the best roots rock and country-fried blues to be heard anywhere. His just-released album, Rainmaker, perfectly embodies what Halford and his Healers are all about!

The summer’s not over yet, so make sure you come to the next show on August 28th, and the season closer on September 4th. All concerts are free and open to the public, so bring your friends and enjoy some good food and drink and dance along to some great music! 

To check out the performance schedule, visit www.KRSH.com and for all of your favorite music, tune in to 95-9, the Krush! For more videos about what’s happening in Sonoma County, visit SonomaCountyWire.com.

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Good Moon Wolf at Barley and Hops

Jesse Tibbits, and Stefan Johnson make up the newly formed, Good Moon Wolf band. These two singer/songwriters found a common chord here along the Russian River, and have been sharing their music in intimate performances, like this one, at Barley and Hops in Occidental.

Recently featured on KGGV-LP 95.1 FM "The Bridge," Good Moon Wolf is delivering new melodies and original songwriting right here in Sonoma County. If you catch one of their shows you will also hear classic covers, like Jimi's, The Wind Cries Mary which was filmed at Barley and Hops from the hip with available light and sound. It is grainy but the chemistry and quality of Good Moon Wolf shines through.

For more information on Good Moon Wolf and where they might be playing next, follow Stefan Johnson on Instagram: http://facebook-instagram-followers.com/_grwr_

For more information on Barely and Hops in Occidental visit their facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/barleyandhops

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Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market 2014

Hannah Gart of KarmaTales.com explores the Occidental Bohemian Farmers market which runs friday nights from 4pm 'til dusk June through October.
 

The Occidental Bohemian Farmers Market (OBFM) is a non-profit organization, operating as a certified farmers market since 2002. Our primary mission is to preserve the vital agricultural tradition of our community and connect our community members to the food they consume; three-quarters of our market is reserved for farmers and food providers. 

We are also pleased to offer a variety of services and locally-made artisan goods to our shoppers each week, as well as live music and educational tables.

Don't miss the Harvest Market Festival the last Friday of October!

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Farmers are funny!

During the filming of the Farmers Guild BarnRaiser campaign video, there was plenty of funny stuff that hit the cutting room floor. With only 5 days on the clock and just under $12,000 raised so far, the Framers Guild needs your help to reach $15,000.

If you haven't done so yet, go to the BarnRaiser page today! www.barnraiser.us

If you've already contributed, thank you so much for your support! Send this funny video to all your friends and proudly post to your social media. Help spread the word so that they can meet their goal.

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Farmers Guild at SHED

The North Coast Farmers Guild holds its March gathering at the Healdsburg SHED. Founded in 2011, the Farmers Guild gets together the first Tuesday of every month to network, share resources, and discuss issues relevant to the local farming community.

It's all done over dinner and drinks and is a great place to meet others who make their living through, or are just interested in, agriculture. Among the topics discussed at tonight's meeting: the closing of Petaluma's Rancho slaughterhouse and what it means to local cattle ranchers.

Currently, the Framers Guild is raising money to secure their future here in Sonoma County. Funds will help facilitate their monthly gatherings and help establish new farmer guilds in Northern California.  There are just under 3 weeks left in the BarnRaiser campaign, so help if you can. Like and share this story. Thanks so much!

Go here to connect with the campaign: https://www.barnraiser.us/projects/the-farmers-guild-building-a-community-of-free-farmers-one-guild-at-a-time

For more information on the Farmers Guild or the SHED in Healdsburg, visit:

http://www.FarmersGuild.org
http://www.FarmsReach.com
http://www.HealdsburgSHED.com

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Anna's Hummingbird

Anna's Hummingbird is 3.9 to 4.3 inches long. It has a bronze-green back, a pale grey chest and belly, and green flanks. Its bill is long, straight and slender. The adult male has an iridescent crimson-red crown and throat, and a dark, slightly forked tail. Anna's is the only North American hummingbird species with a red crown. Females and juveniles have a green crown, a grey throat with some red markings, a grey chest and belly, and a dark, rounded tail with white tips on the outer feathers.

This video was filmed at the mouth of the Russian River at Goat Rock State Park in Sonoma County.

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Tucker Hemquist supports Farmers Guild

Tucker Hemquist is a chef, farmer, and permaculture designer whose passion is to create regenerative food systems that support both our community and the surrounding ecosystems. Tucker’s passion is to design organizational systems that are efficient, equitable, and respectful of the interaction with the surrounding environment.

Tucker is also the President of the Board of Directors for the Spiral Foods Co-op, a grassroots effort building a cooperative market that showcases local food with minimal packaging.

He has a vested interest in a thriving local food system. Tucker knows that the Farmers Guild is providing a community, of farmers, working together to change the way Northern California consumes food.

Show your support for the Farmers Guild today. Anything from $5 to $5,000 will help, and there are some really great incentives too. How about some milking lessons?

Get involved at the BarnRaiser Farmers Guild page.

Watch and share the story below. If you can't help, maybe one of your friends can. Thanks for spreading the word!

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4th of July Villa Grande Parade

For the most part, Villa Grande is off the map,  which is the way they like it, but once a year on the 4th of July, the good towns people of the greater Villa Grande area, dust off the red, white, and blue bunting and parade around in true patriotic fashion.

Follow Hannah Gart of KarmaTales, as she joins in the parade, now in it's 34th season!

Rich Holmey, the official Villa Grande Orator, reads aloud the declaration of independence.

Reberto Esteves and Kyla Brooke were the Masters of Music and welcomed everyone to join the Hubbub Club Band, with kazoos generously donated by Villa Grande.

Last but not least, Jon Box, official Villa Grande Cannoneer made sure that the no one forget that it was the 4th by setting off a very small, but extremely loud little cannon.




Every year on July 4th at 4:30 p.m. the villagers assemble in the Villa Grande town square. Excerpts of the Declaration of Independence are read and then the citizens parade through the town, playing kazoos and singing patriotic songs. The procession stops at the old Villa Grande Hotel for more singing, dance performances and the Children’s Kazoo Chorus. Next, the parade repairs to the Villa Grande beach where a cannon is fired in recognition of the struggle for independence.

This delightful event originated in the early 1900s and was revived and embellished by Wyman Spaulding in the late 1970’s. The tradition is now perpetuated by Friends of Villa Grande.

You can find out more information about Villa Grande at: www.VillaGrande.org

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SCW Films Home Concert

What is a Home Concert? Wikipedia has it at: "A house concert or home concert is a musical concert or performance art that is presented in someone's home or apartment, or a nearby small private space such as a barn, apartment rec room, lawn, or back yard."

There are no ticket sales, but donations to the artists are greatly appreciated, and you can usually find a CD for sale. This simple venue model is supported by people donating a place for people to gather and listen, and the artist, who sometimes drive many miles to do these home concerts. 

This home concert happened at Chanselor Ranch, just north of Bodega Bay.

Natalie Gelman, singer/song writer, performs "The Answer" LIVE at Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay, CA. With Manhattan roots, this beautiful talent currently lives in Cali and tours the US. Follow her melody at www.nataliegelman.com!

Allie Farris, singer/songwriter, performs "Folk Star" LIVE at Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay, CA. This young Nashville-based artist is currently on tour to support her dream and share her voice. Follow her melody at www.alliefarris.com!

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Karma Tales Yoga

Introducing Karma Tales, a new kind of yoga and wellness business in Sonoma County. Hannah Gart, who started Karma Tales, believes that Yoga can, and will happen anywhere.

From retreats, family campsites, weddings, reunions, birthdays, baby showers, and more. Visit the site for more information: http://www.KarmaTales.com

If you are interested in adding a wellness component to your visit, or your day, contact Karma Tales to discuss on-site yoga classes. There are also opportunities to pair your yoga session with a hike or archery class, massage, a "home-cooked" meal or anything else we offer. 

This is a great way to support a community experience based on breath, movement, and FUN -- an environment which can serve to strengthen the relationships between fellow travelers, day trip or overnight groups, friends, and loved ones!

Whether you want to relax and sip wine in the sun after receiving a massage and a Home-Cooked" Ayurvedic meal; or if you want to push yourself to the limits while hiking, doing yoga, archery, or dance, Karma Tales can customize your retreat for a day or even two.

http://www.karmatales.com/#!yoga-/cj1f

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