Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
some of the Wine Country's best chefs. You can make a weekend out of it by staying in
one of the
orchard cottages
.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company
BREWERY
( 707-895-2337;
www.avbc.com
;
17700 Hwy 253; 11am-6pm)
East of the Hwy 128 crossroads, this solar-powered brewery crafts award-winning beers in
a Bavarian-style brewhouse. You can also toss around a disc on the
Frisbee-golf course
while enjoying the brews, but, be warned, the sun can take its toll. Tours leave at 1:30pm
and 3pm daily (only Tuesday and Wednesday in winter); call ahead.
Anderson Valley Historical Society Museum
MUSEUM
(
www.andersonvalleymuseum.org
;
12340 Hwy 128; 1-4pm Sat & Sun Feb-Nov)
In a recently renovated little red schoolhouse west of Boonville, this museum displays his-
torical artifacts.
BOONTLING
Boonville is famous for its unique language, 'Boontling,' which evolved about the turn of
the 20th century when Boonville was very remote. Locals developed the language to
shark(stump) outsiders and amuse themselves. You may hear codgie kimmies(old men)
asking for a horn of zeese(a cup of coffee) or some bahl gorms(good food). If you are
really lucky, you'll spot the tow truck called Boont Region De-arkin' Moshe (literally
'Anderson Valley Un-wrecking Machine'). Find a fun dictionary at
Festivals & Events
Pinot Noir Festival
WINE
One of Anderson Valley's many wine celebrations; held in May.
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
MUSIC
