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Geyserville Grapevine by deTraci Regula — April 2020

April in Geyserville! This is one of the most beautiful times of the year for our community and while we have been spoiled with spring-like weather earlier in the year, now is the moment for the real thing. Get out in the sunlight and fresh air!

We realize all the events have been cancelled but he column was sent before the SIP (shelter in place) was announced.

Time To Get Really Wet - Without Hoping for Late Rain


The pool at Francis Ford Coppola’s winery opens for Friday-Sunday use April 10th- but reservations can be made right now. While they usually have a few spots available “on the day”, don’t count on it as this now-adored tradition just continues to grow in popularity each year. The daily summer schedule starts May 25th and runs through October 4th, before going back to a weekend-only schedule through most of the rest of October. More information is available athttps://www.francisfordcoppolawinery.com/en/visit/pools-and-cabines .

Here’s to a Future “Foodie Moment of the Month”

We are all watching the former location of the Route 128 wine tasting room at 21079 Geyserville Avenue as it transforms into The Corner Project which promises to offer “Ales and Eats”. This spot between AJ’s mini-mart and Gin Gillie’s will provide our beloved “downtown” with another eating and drinking place in the near future. They hoped to open in 2019 but the usual delays - and some sort-of unusual ones, such as the October fires - made that impossible. We’re looking forward to a grand opening soon! Find them on Facebook.

Looking Just a Little Ahead ….

Though this event is not in April, it’s helpful to plan to attend now. Don’t miss Geyserville’s annual May Day celebration on Sunday, May 3rd! This nearly century-old event continues to please locals and attract other visitors from the area who want to experience this joyous small-town day of food, fun, and a Maypole dance. As usual, it will be held at the Hoffman House picnic grounds at the northern end of town. It’s free to the public and runs from Noon until 4pm. More information at the Geyserville Chamber of Commerce website at https://geyservillechamber.com/event/may-day-festival. Though some sources suggest that our May Day celebration began in 1925, an article from the Healdsburg Tribune dates to May, 1923. And I guess we are still “Healdsburg’s little northern neighbor” - but at least they call us a city! The clipping is from the California Digital Newspaper Collection at the University of California at Riverside’s Center for Bibliographic Studies and Research.

Let me know what’s going on! Email me at tregula@msn.com

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