Could this Mendocino County outpost be Northern California wine countrys new culinary hot spot?
Continued from Part 1 and on to Part 3 Geographically, Mendocino County comprises five main areas: The Anderson Valley (famed for its wines and its 25-mile scenic drive ripe with wine tasting opportunities); the Russian River Valley (also famed for its wines and the location of both Ukiah, the county seat, and the town of Hopland with its celebrated brewery (although Ukiah has the nation’s first organic brew pub), wine-tasting rooms and renowned Solar Living Institute); North Mendocino County (here, the town of Willits is the eastern terminus of the famed that sets off from Fort Bragg and home to the Mendocino County Museum — and you can drive through a redwood tree near Leggett); the South Mendocino Coast (where the Point Arena Lighthouse is a landmark); and the North Mendocino Coast (which includes Mendocino Village and Fort Bragg). The county markets itself as “America’s greenest wine region” and prides itself on its green credentials. Read on for green tango, edible gardens, Cherie
