My intellectual buzz after wine-tasting.
Since one of the job descriptions from the Murphy-Goode folks for AReallyGoodeJob is the rooting out of new and great picnic spots within Sonoma County, I thought I’d share one I found over this past holiday weekend down in my neck of the woods!
If you’re ever near Ojai (pronounced OH-high), California and would like to find a quiet and beautiful place for a picnic, be sure to swing by Old Creek Ranch Winery just off of Highway 33, due south of Ojai.
I happened by there on Friday after sitting in bad traffic for several hours headed to Santa Barbara (but then changed plans at the last minute and decided to check out Ventura and Ojai) and I found the Old Creek Ranch to be a great oasis. Picnic tables everywhere…serenity…10 great wines to taste for just $10…very friendly staff…need I go on?
My recommendation: Pack a lunch for you and your family (plenty of kids were visiting the winery with their parents), do some wine-tasting (both reds and whites!) and pick a bottle right there to complement your lunch. Then just grab a table right outside…and enjoy!
(If only life were that simple, right? “It’s April 15th…do your taxes and ENJOY!”)
The Ojai region doesn’t have a tremendous wealth of wineries…you’re still a tad too south for the Santa Barbara/Santa Ynez/Lompoc/Buellton extravaganza, but this proved to be a GREAT day trip outside of Los Angeles.
More enticing pictures at the Old Creek Ranch website!
7 Comments
July 7, 2009 at 1:15 pm
congrats on top 10! still rooting for ya!
July 7, 2009 at 1:47 pm
You crack me up, Quisha!
TOTALLY appreciate your support.
July 8, 2009 at 8:00 am
Haha, you love it!
Make sure you keep us posted on how the trip to wine country goes!!
July 7, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Dude. You should totally win this thing.
July 8, 2009 at 12:01 am
You’re not going to find an argument here!
Thanks so much for chiming in, Kathleen.
July 21, 2009 at 11:48 am
I’ve been following the contest since June 18, and not only did I view all ten finalist’s videos, I also opened their links to see if I could predict the outcome. I’m writing to you now to let you know I thought your interview with Michelle was both interesting and informative, and quite frankly, I’m shocked at Murphy-Goode’s choice. I was really cheering for you! Hopefully this was good exposure to showcase your talent for more of a long-term position. It will be long before you find your niche and success.
July 22, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Thanks for sharing your thoughts here, Carol! I always appreciate it when people take the plunge and leave a comment.
Thank you, also, for your confidence in my abilities and for your support.
One thing I will say about many of the people in the Top 10, including Hardy, is that meeting them in person and after spending a few days with them, several videos didn’t quite get their true personality across. That probably shouldn’t be a surprise given that we only had a minute, right?
The cool thing about being up there is that we were all so completely different, often bringing complementary skills to the table…so it was really just about Murphy-Goode choosing who they felt was the best fit for their brand and future goals. I don’t know how the others felt, but I am completely supportive of Hardy and would’ve been for anyone else from the Top 10.
Things always work out the way they’re supposed to, I think.
Thanks so much for stopping by and for your very kind words.