Bonny Doon Vineyard is located in Santa Cruz, California and is unlike any other grape-growing operation or winery.  Along with the orchards and winery are a restaurant and accommodations for guests.  The popular restaurant, the Cellar Door Café, is located at the vineyard near the tasting room.  The Cellar Door Café was created to offer light food options that will complement the different varieties of wine during the tasting, so the selections are perfectly matched for this purpose.

Randall Grahm, the founder of Bonny Doon Vineyard, is truly unique from other winemakers and vintners.  Grahm’s quirkiness and passion has made Bonny Doon Vineyard what it is.  Grahm is an artist and an all-around visionary with a passion for winemaking and business.  His press releases and articles are all written with a unique flare that draws anyone’s interest, even those who are not typically enthusiastic about wine.  However, some claim that they cannot understand the point of the articles because of the quirky way they are written.  Grahm also intends for his articles to be points of conversation in themselves, aside from the wine that they mention.  This is one of the ways that he attempts to draw interest to Bonny Doon Vineyard, and he also includes comics with his articles.  Grahm puts a significant amount of time into each press release.

Bonny Doon Vineyard got its name from the town of Bonny Doon, California, although the tasting room has now been moved to Santa Cruz.  The restaurant that was once a small, unique novelty has now become a popular tourist attraction.

The prices of Bonny Doon Vineyard’s creations are much lower than those of some other nearby winemakers, ranging from twelve dollars to forty-five dollars per bottle.  The wine produced at Bonny Doon Vineyard, particularly Contra, a newly-released innovation, is priced very reasonably for the quality, according to those in the know.  This wine, as well as others, has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from consumers.

All wines are produced organically and biodynamically, which is part of Bonny Doon Vindeyard’s claim to fame.  They use natural agricultural processes to cultivate high-quality ingredients in order to produce the best wines possible.

Bonny Doon Vineyard has become a tourist attraction for many people now, even if they are not very interested in wine.  There is something for the whole family, as it is child friendly.  The interesting ambiance and decorations make the restaurant a fun place for all.  If your family is planning a trip to California and anyone in your party is interested in the finest wines, you simply must plan a trip to Randall Grahm’s Bonny Doon Vineyard.  Do not forget to do your research beforehand so you know what to expect and so that you do not miss out on the quirky hype of the winery.  Once you do a little more research on Randall Grahm, you will see what makes Bonny Doon Vineyard so special and why you must add it to your itinerary of wine tours; the lovely taste and the great prices are only part of the picture.

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