Sonoma question(s): Need help from LA board

[paranoidgarliclover]

Just posted a question about a trip to Sonoma on the SF board. If you have a chance, please take a look to offer some suggestions. Thanks.

[J_L]

I totally get why you’re posting this on the LA board, but the title “Sonoma post” may make a lot of LA board members just skip it altogether, cuz they might assume it’s a misfile…

May I suggest editing your title to “Sonoma Question: Need Help From LA Board”…?

[chewchow]

Try going to the "other’ board and paging Melanie Wong. She knows the area well.

[ipsedixit]

Here’s a link for those LA folks who may be of help to @paranoidgarliclover

Sonoma wineries

Hello. I’m a regular posters on the LA board (since I live in LA), and my partner and I are starting to plan a visit to Sonoma. I’m not a big wine drinker (and I’m not very knowledgable about wines), but I thought it’d be fun to dedicate a day to visiting just a few wineries while we’re up there (we’ll be in the area for about 3 days). Are there any recommendations on approachable wineries for the beginner (my partner is more knowledgeable about wines but not by that much)? Places that have …

[ipsedixit]

@chewchow

Try going to the "other’ board and paging Melanie Wong. She lives part-time there.

This is actually a great idea. Melanie at Chowhound would be a great resource.

[paranoidgarliclover]

Actually, b/c I’m totally new to Sonoma, I’m getting a lot of great recs on FTC. Maybe I’ll try Melanie on a repeat trip (b/c I’m sort of overwhelmed w/ the recs already rec’d b/c we’re not there for that long!)