
Braised & Confused
Directly on the drive into wine country, right before Sonoma proper, Alsian Station Grill sits across from Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vinyards. The Argentinian fare was perfect for the sunny terrace and we even committed the sin of drinking beer (Quilmes) in Sonoma. READ FULL ARTICLE>>

Gardeners at play
Gardeners at play on the west coast THE GREEN TOURIST: Christine McCabe From: The Australian July 23, 2011 12:00AM BAROSSA Valley old timers referred to their vineyards as gardens. In California’s Sonoma wine district the two have been brought together in an acclaimed centre blending wine, gardens, food and art. Located just 35 minutes by […]

Andy Cao in SF Chronicle
Andy Cao, Xavier Perrot at Cornerstone Gardens Lauren Reed-Guy, Chronicle Staff Writer - Wednesday, July 20, 2011 With chicken wire, cut crystal and an affinity for improvisation, landscape architects Andy Cao and Xavier Perrot are blurring the line between landscape design and art. This month, Cao and Perrot unveiled two new installations at Cornerstone Gardens […]

Head in the clouds
What would a dream, where the lines of reality and fantasy merge, look like if it came to life? Decorated landscape designer Andy Cao explores this idea with his two new installations at Cornerstone Sonoma. Working with his design partner Xavier Perrot, Cao will unveil their creations at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 10. “A lot […]