North Bay Woman Magazine
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46 NORTH BAY WOMAN | F A L L 2 0 1 9 tizer, soup and/or salad, side, main dish or dessert. A signature cocktail, like a Moroccopolitan, made with mahia, a fig and aniseed spirit, pays homage to the eventing. Matching the table decor to the theme adds a festive touch. March Dinner and a movie. There's usually no shortage of chick flicks that we'd rather not drag our guy to see. So, grab your princess tribe, meet up for bites before the show, and settle in for a fun night. Make sure you pick a theater where wine is served and the seats recline. Don't for- get to coordinate and pre-purchase your seats. We recommend a comedy to keep the evening upbeat; think "Bad Moms" or "Bridesmaids." April Hop, skip and a jump! Tahoe is a short drive away and the ideal locale for a ladies only adventure. Rent a home to share, sleep in, take rejuvenating forest walks, catch up on the latest gossip, read a juicy novel, and along the way enjoy some boozy best bets; Findleton Winery in Camino off Highway 50, Lake Tahoe Paint and Sip at South Shore, the free tram to the Ritz Carlton at Northstar for an afternoon cocktail, (the old fashioned or lemon drop are deliciouso,) and the Tourist Club Bar is a Truckee dive bar must. May A Few of Our Favorite Things. Shhh! These are some of our best kept se- crets, and make for a lovely impromptu afternoon outing. Pinots at Karah Estate in Cotati; Royal Cuvee at Gloria Ferrer, Sonoma; margaritas at Copita, Sausali- to; cocktails at Hi Dive, San Francisco. Thursday night wine tasting at Wilibees, Petaluma, and organic grape vodka Top to bottom, left: Great girls' excursions can be had at the oldtime Raven Firm Center in Healdsburg; Fidelton Winery outside of Placer- ville; Gloria Ferrer bubbles in Sonoma; Right: Experience wine country with AutoCamp glamping on the Russian River; stop by cozy and unique Olema Cottages; take in Indian Springs in Calistoga for minerals springs, lush gardens and luxury accommodations; the icon- ic AAA Four-Diamond Fairmont Sonoma Mis- sion Inn & Spa provides an impeccable setting to relish the enviable Sonoma lifestyle. – Photos courtesy of Santa Rosa Cinemas, Fidelton Winery, Gloria Ferrer, AutoCamp, Olema Cottages, Indian Springs Calistoga, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa