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Bodega Bay: The Perfect Set-up for a Wonderful Weekend

Posted: 11 Apr 2012 08:06 AM PDT

Today we are featuring Daniel, a wine enthusiast who loves to blog on LetsTalkWine.com. Some of the topics he enjoys talking about are sparkling wines and how to store champagne.

Located in Sonoma County, with a view of the Pacific Ocean and the romantic Sonoma Coast, Bodega Bay offers you a chance for a quiet evening surrounded by the beautiful landscape.

Bodega Bay Lodge is nestled on the hillside of Sonoma Coast and is the only Four-Diamond hotel in it’s area. It is well-accustomed even to the most prestigious clients and has a list of premium services you will be more than happy to enjoy. FlipKey also offers 19 Bodega Bay Vacation Rentals that will offer you the comforts of your own home.

Getting there is short and easy as it’s located only one hour north of San Francisco by Coast Highway One. The exact address, taken from the Bodega Bay Lodge main site is 103 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay, CA 94923. There is more, apart from the ocean-view and excellent hotel services, let’s have a look.

The Duck Club Restaurant

The Duck Club Restaurant has the advantage of receiving most of the local ingredients from nearby farms, ranches, fisheries and cheese producers. Their menu is refreshing and new as Chef Reilly’s award-winning cuisine is bound to give you a culinary experience that you won’t easily forget.

The Ducks strong suit is the excellent ingredients along with the professional expertise of the chefs. The atmosphere is a delight and will make you come back again and again. The perfect venue for a special night in Bodega Bay.

Food and wine tasting opportunities in Bodega Bay

The over 200 wineries in Sonoma Valley are probably going to catch your attention. Three remarkable wine regions – Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley – are equipped to flabbergast even the most experienced wine enthusiast.

Perhaps the most well known are the Freestone Winery and the Iron Horse Winery. Almost every winery in Sonoma County regularly organizes wine tours and wine events for your delight.

Other local events

The Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes Station is regarded as one of the finest cheese maker company in the United States. But you don’t even have to go there to enjoy some of their fine cheeses, you can do so even from the Duck Club Restaurant.

You could opt to go bird and whale watching along the trail at Bodega Head. From the entrance to Bodega Harbor you can spot migrating whales all the way from January to May. Alternatively you can take the scenic route down Coast Highway One. The spectacular trip takes you through Tomales, an agricultural town with a special look and a few others before leaving you at Point Reyes Station.

And that’s not all. You can go horseback riding on the beach, kite flying in Candy & Kites and even surfing and kayaking. Even if you will stay one day or 4 weeks you will find new and interesting things to do at every step of the way.

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Thursday, April 12, 2012