Sonoma County/Pedroncelli/Russian River/Cork's Restaurant/Cabins On River Road

Since 1927, when John Pedroncelli, Sr. purchased vineyard and a small winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, two elements remain unchanged: the exceptional place the Pedroncelli family farms vineyards, and the family's dedication to making fine wines. From selling grapes to home winemakers during prohibition in order to keep the vineyards going, to growing a small base of business during the 1930s and 1940s, to the second generation joining their father: son John becoming winemaker in 1948 followed by Jim in 1955 as sales director, to 1963 when the winery was officially purchased by John and Jim from their father, to growing the line of wines in the 1960s with vineyard expansion and diversification, to the boom time of the 1970s and 1980s along with many changes and additions to our sales base including national sales and export, the third generation coming on board and vineyard replanting in the 1990s to the 21st century where the fourth generation is coming up the ranks... and it is still a family owned business. It all adds up to tradition, heritage and a family of wines you can enjoy with confidence.this is the intro to Pedroncelli's website,and I think it tells all of this Sonoma County Winery.When traveling into Russian River,I decided to stay at the Cottages on River Road,and enjoy some great food and wine pairings with the chef at Cork's Restaurant.Cottages on River Road offer guests cozy cottages and studios that accommodate families, couples, friends and solo travelers seeking adventure, recreation or relaxation, and stunning natural beauty. Each cottage looks out onto a quaint garden lawn surrounding a wood burning firepit. The swimming pool (May-October) offers a refreshing beginning or conclusion to an eventful day. Corks @ Russian River Vineyards is the only winery-based restaurant in the Russian River Valley, offering an unparalleled wine country dining experience in an historic 1890s farmhouse.Offering both indoor and patio dining, we feature a complete lunch/brunch menu — including vegetarian dishes — from 11:30 am to 4 pm every day. Saturday and Sunday we offer a brunch/lunch menu from 10 am to 4 pm. I will be featuring cork's new summer menu shortly,and enjoying great dishes fresh from their garden.For now let's start our road trip!Cheers! Click here as we enjoy a great food and wine pairing on our Russian River Road Trip. Click here and join us. Click here and join us as we check in to the "Cottages on River Road".