[Nobbc] Barrel-Tasting and Backroads - March 14, 2009

[Jim Christian]

Have a conflict on Sunday, but will definitely come along soon.
 
Jim
'68 XKE roadster

--- On Wed, 3/11/09, Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net> wrote:

From: Ron Engelhardt <nobbc at sonic.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Barrel-Tasting and Backroads - March 14, 2009
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 11:18 PM

Welcome to the club list Jim. I did the barrel tasting last weekend and had a
great time so won't be doing it again this weekend. I hope some of our
members join you and your group on Saturday. You may want to join our ride on
Sunday (if you aren't out tasting again).

Ron
58 MGA

Jim Christian wrote:

> 
> Gang,
> I just got this email link from Gil LeSage (and just joined your group). 
I've organized a small ride for this Saturday, starting in Windsor...
combining great driving with the barrel-tasting fest that the Russian River area
wineries are participating in.
>  Sorry for the short notice.  We'd love to have you join us. 
Everything you need is in text below.
>  Pre-registration is for the barrel tasting is closed but I know you can
simply register at the first stop, which is Chalk Hill Winery.  No problem.
>  Spies tell me some british cars were out that way last weekend (you
guys?) and I know you've got an event on Sunday..... the weather seems to be
cooperating, so please join us!
>  We aren't a group of any real sort, just a few members of the Jag
club who'd rather drive than go to a dining event, and a couple of others
including a split-window Corvette (not coming this time), a pagoda-roof MBZ280
SL (a few knocking cylinders, car is doubtful but owner is coming in something),
and two Harleys and a two Ducatis.
>  Enjoy!!
>  Jim Christian  
> Meeting Point – Saturday March 14, at 10:30 a.m. - Central Windsor. 
Heading north on US101, go past the Santa Rosa exits and past the Shiloh Road
exit to the “Central Windsor” exit.  There is a stoplight at the off ramp. 
Go straight through the intersection.  Immediately on your right just past the
Exchange Bank is a driveway.  Turn right, and park in front of the SoCo Café. 
There is a Starbucks right there, too.  We’ll shove off at 11:00 a.m..   Route
-  I will have handouts at the Meeting Point:
> 1. Exit the meeting point.  Set trip odometer.  Go left (east) on Old
Redwood Highway (mile 0.0)
> 2. Turn left on Pleasant Avenue (mile 0.9)
> 3. Turn left on Chalk Hill Road (mile 2.0)
> 4. Stop at Chalk Hill Estate Winery – 10300 Chalk Hill Road (mile 4.2) 
CHECK-IN.     5. East on Chalk Hill, left on 128 (north) past Jimtown, stay
north on 128 thru Geyserville
> 6. Left on Canyon Road (west) (mile 21.4)
> 7. Right on Dry Creek Road (north) (mile 23.6)
> 8. Stop at Ferrari-Carano Winery – arrangements with the winemaker (mile
25.4)
> 9. Reverse on Dry Creek Road (south) 1.6 mi. to Yoakim Bridge 0.6 mi.,
north on W.Dry Creek 1.2 mi.  to Bella Winery and Caves (mile 28.8)
> 10. Reverse, head south on W. Dry Creek Road, re-cross Yoakim Br., right
(south) on Dry Creek.
> 11. Left turn into Dry Creek General Store (at Lambert Bridge) Buy food if
you wish – (mile 36.2.0)
> 12. West on Lambert Bridge Road, short hop to Dry Creek Vineyards on left
(mile 36.4)
> If we decide to stop for lunch, we’ll picnic at Dry Creek Vineyards;
otherwise it’s nosh-n-go
> 13. Exit west on Lambert Bridge,
> 14. Left on West Dry Creek Road (heading south) (mile 37)
> 15. Right on Westside Road (heading west) (mile 42)
> 16. Stop at Hop Kiln Winery – 6050 Westside Road (mile 47.1)
> 17. Continue on Westside Road, to Porter Creek Vineyards (mile 49.3)
> 18. Continue on Westside Road, left on Wohler Bridge Road (mile 47.4) to
River Road (mile 52.4)
> 19. Decision Time – if the day is almost over, head back with choice (a)
and if not, take (b) (a) to head to US101 – Go left, head east on River Road
(to US101 – mile 59) Last stop for wine before US101 is Kendall-Jackson, off
River Road, left on Fulton Road (north) (mile 59.4)
> (b) to head to Korbel – Go right on River Road, stop at Korbel Champagne
Cellars – 13250 River Road (mile 57.7).  Back to US 101 (and Kendall-Jackson),
reverse heading east on River Road, to US 101 (mile 69.7)
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