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After arriving, guests will enjoy a short time of introductions. After being introduced to the space and to each other, I will provide a quick demonstration on the pottery wheel with a small amount of clay. Afterwards, each guest will be allowed time to create a piece on the wheel from beginning to end with personal instruction and assistance from me. Guests are welcome to make anything they would like to on the wheel! Cup, bowl, vase, dish, etc. The firing of pottery is a long process that is separate from the time we spend on the wheel. Each piece requires two 8-10 hour monitored sessions in a kiln, and I hand glaze each piece. I offer kiln services out of my personal studio if you have interest in having your piece fired for a small fee that is not due the day of the experience. I do not include this in the price of the experience because some guests do not wish to keep their piece. *The time noted on the experience, 2 hours, is generally descriptive of a 2 person experience which encompasses the majority of my bookings. In general, the experience is 1 hour per person. If there are 3 or 4 people in the booking, likely the experience will extend the 2 hour session time, and if there is 1 person in the booking it will be closer to an hour. Wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting some clay on. Clay will wash out, but you may not want to go out right after.

We'll start with a tour of the sanctuary where you'll meet a variety of rescued farm animals. We'll share their stories of resilience and healing and talk a bit more about the industries they come from. You'll love meeting our animal ambassadors and may be surprised at what you learn, since we so rarely see the animals in our food system. Join us afterwards at our picnic tables in the field for a glass of local wine and a vegan cheese and charcuterie platter. (Note: The platter contains nuts and gluten unless otherwise requested. Please inform us of any allergies when you make your booking so we can be sure to provide suitable options. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.) The Experience will last approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Please be mindful that as a sanctuary for rescued animals, our priority is the physical and emotional well being of the rescued animals who call Charlie's Acres home. Our loved animal residents are completely free and always have a choice as to whether or not they want to interact with visitors. They will reside at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives, where we'll have the honor of taking care of them. Other things to note: Learn more about what to expect and find answers to frequently asked questions: https://charliesacres.org/faq.html

No binoculars? No problem! We've got you covered with quality binoculars and a high-powered spotting scope to bring those birds up close! We want to help beginners get out and appreciate the bird world. Don't be shy if you've never birded before - that's what we're here for! (All experience levels are welcome though.) You'll meet us for a slow meander along Sonoma County's bucolic West County Regional Trail in Sebastopol. There, we'll look at, listen to, and identify a variety of songbirds, woodpeckers, raptors, and much more. Time allowing, we’ll walk 1 mile to a water treatment pond for a chance to see some duck species before birding our way back (a flat, paved 2-mile roundtrip). We’ll send you home with a paper checklist of the species we observed throughout our walk. And, if you're on eBird, we will share the day's checklist with you. We guarantee you'll leave with an increased appreciation of the bird life that surrounds us! If there are any specific birding skills you'd like to focus on improving (visual ID, birding by ear, etc.), let us know and we'll be happy to tailor the walk to your interests. If you don’t see a time that fits your schedule, or if you're a group larger than 6, contact us and we’ll try to accommodate you! PLEASE NOTE: There are no restrooms at this location.

Descubra algunos de los viñedos pintorescos famosos de la región vinícola, vistas impresionantes y monumentos históricos que muestran la diversidad de esta hermosa región. Deleite su paladar mientras saborea los sabores y saborea los aromas de su granja para el picnic de mesa. Incluye: 10:30 am recogida en Airbnb: SUV de lujo. 11:00 am Bodega Notre Vue Estate: disfrute de una introducción personal a los viñedos de la finca y el proceso de elaboración del vino mientras se relaja en el ambiente informal del salón de degustación. $15-$25 por persona. 12:30 pm Merriam Vineyards: Ubicado en el extremo más cálido del valle del río Russian, Merriam Vineyards invita a los huéspedes a cruzar culturas mientras degustan sus vinos de estilo francés hechos en California en su sala de degustación bellamente decorada. Disfrute del vino Merriam Vineyards y de un almuerzo tipo picnic en la terraza del jardín con vistas al magnífico valle. $15 por persona. 2:30 pm Grapeseed Wines: Pruebe vinos exclusivos y pequeños de muchas regiones, variedades y estilos elaborados por un colectivo de enólogos aclamados por la crítica. Una experiencia única de Wine Country donde puede descubrir una amplia gama de vinos de lotes pequeños en presencia de exhibiciones de calidad de museo. $ 35 por persona. Otros aspectos destacables Nuestro vehículo es un SUV impecable y cómodo con espacio para hasta 7 pasajeros. Brindamos servicio puerta a puerta desde y hacia su Airbnb.

Join us for a day at the sanctuary and meet a variety of rescued farmed animals. We'll share their stories of resilience and healing and also talk about the industries they come from. You'll love meeting our animal ambassadors and may be surprised at what you learn since we so rarely see the animals in our food system. The Experience will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Please be mindful that, as a sanctuary for rescued animals, our priority is the physical and emotional wellbeing of the animals who call Charlie's Acres home. Our animal residents are completely free and always have a choice whether or not they interact with visitors. They will reside at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives, where we'll have the honor of taking care of them. Add a photoshoot to this visit and capture magical moments to take home: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3453961 Tours are available in French or Spanish by request. Private tours are recommended for families with young kids. We operate under current Sonoma County COVID-19 safety guidelines, and protocol is subject to change. Note that we do not allow visitors to bring dogs onto the premises. The only exception is service dogs required to assist with a disability; in that case, please contact us to arrange a private tour. Learn more about what to expect on our FAQ page: https://www.charliesacres.org/faq.html

We will welcome you in one of our vintage VW Buses! Explore three of the best wineries in Sonoma Valley. We choose from places like Anaba, Buena Vista, Winery Sixteen 600, Gundlach or other awesome Sonoma wineries. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch at our second stop on us. We will order from Sonoma’s Best Deli on us! *Guests pay for wine tasting at each location, anticipate between $40-50 in tasting fees per person for each winery. Look for our Napa experience too. Please note that we have a 72-hour cancellation policy on all tours. https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/118276?source=p2

We will welcome you in one of our vintage VW Buses! Explore three of the best wineries in Napa Valley. We visit places like Bread & Butter, Pestoni Family Vineyards, and Napa Cellars, Hagafen Cellars, and Saintsbury. We'll enjoy a picnic lunch at our second spot. *Guests pay for wine tasting at each location, anticipate $40-50 per person per winery. Each guest will pay for wine tasting at the winery destinations.

The Epicurean Connection is offering private hands on cheesemaking class with award winning Cheesemaker/Chef Sheana Davis & Wine Educator/Cheesemaker Ben Sessions. Class included hands on cheesemaking class, a cheese cloth, cheese ladle, cheese recipe card and cheese trail map, artisan cheese tasting and complimentary Rose. The guests will make a 2-3# Creme de Ricotta wheel of cheese and or flavor the Creme de Ricotta from our Spice Bar. Please bring a cooler to take-home your cheeses. Class is hosted by award winning cheesemaker Sheana Davis & Ben Sessions, The Epicurean Connection. Class is 90 minutes. . Thank you, Sheana Davis & Ben Sessions

Our Sonoma Coast Kayak Tour takes you to the edge of the beautiful Pacific Ocean where we paddle the Russian River as it meets the sea. Birds, seals, and a fantastic paddle are just some of the highlights of this great day on the water. We meet in the small coastal village of Jenner where your guide will give a brief safety and paddling instruction before beginning the paddle. We spend 2-2.5 hours exploring the beautiful Jenner estuary keeping our eyes open for Harbor seals, cormorants, pelicans, otters, and bald eagles. Your local guide will explain why this is such a special area while discussing history, wildlife, and the weather unique to this ecosystem.

Arriving at my studio just 3 miles from highway 1 in Mendocino and I will give you a brief tour of the shop and describe the equipment we will be using and some safety guidelines. Guests will be able to choose a piece of sea glass from my large collection and we will get to work on making a sterling silver pendant. Guests may participate in whatever part they want to and can always just watch if they are not comfortable with any aspect of the process. The first step is making a bezel, then filing and soldering it closed. Then we reshape it around the seaglass and saw out a piece of sheet to solder it to. After we solder the bezel to the sheet we will saw out the edges and then file the edges and buff with the flex shaft. Then we will solder the jump ring to the pendant and then solder another ring that will be for sliding onto a chain or leather necklace. We will scrub the silver with a wire brush and soapy water to create a matte finish and set the sea glass into the setting using special tools. I will provide a cool suede or silk sliding necklace to put it on or they can purchase a chain if they prefer, or bring your own chain. All throughout the lesson I will be giving them information about what they are doing and why. Other things to note Guests need to put hair back and please don't wear any long flared sleeves for this experience. Safety first!

After arriving, guests will enjoy a short time of introductions. After being introduced to the space and to each other, I will provide a quick demonstration on the pottery wheel with a small amount of clay. Afterwards, each guest will be allowed time to create a piece on the wheel from beginning to end with personal instruction and assistance from me. Guests are welcome to make anything they would like to on the wheel! Cup, bowl, vase, dish, etc. The firing of pottery is a long process that is separate from the time we spend on the wheel. Each piece requires two 8-10 hour monitored sessions in a kiln, and I hand glaze each piece. I offer kiln services out of my personal studio if you have interest in having your piece fired for a small fee that is not due the day of the experience. I do not include this in the price of the experience because some guests do not wish to keep their piece. *The time noted on the experience, 2 hours, is generally descriptive of a 2 person experience which encompasses the majority of my bookings. In general, the experience is 1 hour per person. If there are 3 or 4 people in the booking, likely the experience will extend the 2 hour session time, and if there is 1 person in the booking it will be closer to an hour. Wear comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting some clay on. Clay will wash out, but you may not want to go out right after.

We'll start with a tour of the sanctuary where you'll meet a variety of rescued farm animals. We'll share their stories of resilience and healing and talk a bit more about the industries they come from. You'll love meeting our animal ambassadors and may be surprised at what you learn, since we so rarely see the animals in our food system. Join us afterwards at our picnic tables in the field for a glass of local wine and a vegan cheese and charcuterie platter. (Note: The platter contains nuts and gluten unless otherwise requested. Please inform us of any allergies when you make your booking so we can be sure to provide suitable options. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.) The Experience will last approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Please be mindful that as a sanctuary for rescued animals, our priority is the physical and emotional well being of the rescued animals who call Charlie's Acres home. Our loved animal residents are completely free and always have a choice as to whether or not they want to interact with visitors. They will reside at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives, where we'll have the honor of taking care of them. Other things to note: Learn more about what to expect and find answers to frequently asked questions: https://charliesacres.org/faq.html

We’ll meet and have a nice chat about the different types of shellfish we offer. Then we’ll get into how to shuck an oyster, with some hands on practice! I’ll also give you my tips and tricks for purchasing, storing, preparing, cooking, and serving these tasty mollusks! There will be plenty of time left over for you to enjoy some oysters on the half shell at the end and also to answer any remaining questions you might have.

No binoculars? No problem! We've got you covered with quality binoculars and a high-powered spotting scope to bring those birds up close! We want to help beginners get out and appreciate the bird world. Don't be shy if you've never birded before - that's what we're here for! (All experience levels are welcome though.) You'll meet us for a slow meander along Sonoma County's bucolic West County Regional Trail in Sebastopol. There, we'll look at, listen to, and identify a variety of songbirds, woodpeckers, raptors, and much more. Time allowing, we’ll walk 1 mile to a water treatment pond for a chance to see some duck species before birding our way back (a flat, paved 2-mile roundtrip). We’ll send you home with a paper checklist of the species we observed throughout our walk. And, if you're on eBird, we will share the day's checklist with you. We guarantee you'll leave with an increased appreciation of the bird life that surrounds us! If there are any specific birding skills you'd like to focus on improving (visual ID, birding by ear, etc.), let us know and we'll be happy to tailor the walk to your interests. If you don’t see a time that fits your schedule, or if you're a group larger than 6, contact us and we’ll try to accommodate you! PLEASE NOTE: There are no restrooms at this location.

This will be a fun and inexpensive wine tasting experience in Napa Valley, directed by a true Napa local. This wine tour experience will be in upper valley Napa (St. Helena, Calistoga, Rutherford). I'll drive you to two wineries (that I make reservations for and pick-out based-upon your wine tasting preferences). In addition, will stop by 1-2 beautiful spots in Napa for photos. This wine tour will be three hours. NOTE: 1) winery tasting fees are not included and are paid directly to the wineries. 2) Lunch is not included but I can pick-up for you in-between wineries.

Join us at Pushpak Motors for your guided tour of Wine Country. Riding our environmentally responsible, road-safe electric trikes, we will take you to areas of Sonoma that most locals aren't even aware of! We will describe the history of the area, show you some of the wonderful homes in town, and take you for a wine tasting. (Wine tastings are optional and incur an additional charge at the winery.) Our trikes take only minutes to learn to drive, and are both safe and fun. See Sonoma from this unique perspective, and make unforgettable memories with us.

Descubra algunos de los viñedos pintorescos famosos de la región vinícola, vistas impresionantes y monumentos históricos que muestran la diversidad de esta hermosa región. Deleite su paladar mientras saborea los sabores y saborea los aromas de su granja para el picnic de mesa. Incluye: 10:30 am recogida en Airbnb: SUV de lujo. 11:00 am Bodega Notre Vue Estate: disfrute de una introducción personal a los viñedos de la finca y el proceso de elaboración del vino mientras se relaja en el ambiente informal del salón de degustación. $15-$25 por persona. 12:30 pm Merriam Vineyards: Ubicado en el extremo más cálido del valle del río Russian, Merriam Vineyards invita a los huéspedes a cruzar culturas mientras degustan sus vinos de estilo francés hechos en California en su sala de degustación bellamente decorada. Disfrute del vino Merriam Vineyards y de un almuerzo tipo picnic en la terraza del jardín con vistas al magnífico valle. $15 por persona. 2:30 pm Grapeseed Wines: Pruebe vinos exclusivos y pequeños de muchas regiones, variedades y estilos elaborados por un colectivo de enólogos aclamados por la crítica. Una experiencia única de Wine Country donde puede descubrir una amplia gama de vinos de lotes pequeños en presencia de exhibiciones de calidad de museo. $ 35 por persona. Otros aspectos destacables Nuestro vehículo es un SUV impecable y cómodo con espacio para hasta 7 pasajeros. Brindamos servicio puerta a puerta desde y hacia su Airbnb.

Join us for a day at the sanctuary and meet a variety of rescued farmed animals. We'll share their stories of resilience and healing and also talk about the industries they come from. You'll love meeting our animal ambassadors and may be surprised at what you learn since we so rarely see the animals in our food system. The Experience will last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Please be mindful that, as a sanctuary for rescued animals, our priority is the physical and emotional wellbeing of the animals who call Charlie's Acres home. Our animal residents are completely free and always have a choice whether or not they interact with visitors. They will reside at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives, where we'll have the honor of taking care of them. Add a photoshoot to this visit and capture magical moments to take home: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/3453961 Tours are available in French or Spanish by request. Private tours are recommended for families with young kids. We operate under current Sonoma County COVID-19 safety guidelines, and protocol is subject to change. Note that we do not allow visitors to bring dogs onto the premises. The only exception is service dogs required to assist with a disability; in that case, please contact us to arrange a private tour. Learn more about what to expect on our FAQ page: https://www.charliesacres.org/faq.html

1. You'll be introduced to the site, Halleck Vineyard, and a bit about its history in Sonoma County. You will be introduced by the vintner to the land and the vines. 2. We will sit down and learn how to taste: why do we smell to begin? what does our tongue taste? what is the reason and benefit in pairing wine with food? 3. We will go through 7-8 wines along with 5-6 food pairings, all from the neighborhood and explore how different they taste and the nuances of each. And we'll taste different pairings and how they each bring something to the experience. 4. We'll learn about wine in human history, 8000 years in the making. 5. We talk about building community through wine, how we convert wine into good for our world. 6. You'll meet interesting people and how much we share in common. 7. This tasting educational, fun, and intimate: perfect for groups and team-building. Other things to note Come with curiosity and interest in wine, prepared to enjoy yourself. Food pairings are bites, and are meant to be illustrative rather than a meal.

Create a unique painting in wine country while relaxing & enjoying the beverage of your choice! This is not your ordinary “Paint & Sip” with a generic painting & cheap materials; it’s not paint by numbers, either. This is a small, intimate group creating original paintings inspired by the region with personalized attention by a kind professional artist & teacher in an extraordinary setting. No experience or talent required. You will have all the materials, step by step instruction, feedback, & encouragement to layer by layer, complete a work of art small enough to slip into your suitcase. It’s fun & interesting, too! You will take home a finished, easy to frame 8”x10” painting, new skills & a wonderful memory of your time in Napa or Sonoma. You will forever see painting, life, & the world around you differently! This is the ultimate “Paint & Sip” experience. It's got heart, soul and a sense of place in California’s premier wine region. Great for groups & celebrations! Executive teams, start ups, bachelorette parties, families and friends all love the beautiful harmony of working on the same project but in everyone’s individual way. It’s amazing to see what everyone creates!