The Coronavirus is Now Here

Here we are once again in a crisis and I’m committed to notifying everyone on the news related to the wine country as it unfolds.

As news begins to change on a daily basis, the reality of this deadly disease that I’ve been following for months is now beginning to take hold. And as I’m writing this, we now hear this.

I’m hearing that Sonoma County including The Town of Windsor will soon be ordered to begin “shelter in place”, possibly by midnight tonight.

A text sent to me by my amazing staff…

A text sent to me by my amazing staff…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom strongly ordered a directive on wineries, bars and restaurants amidst my husband and I celebrating our wedding anniversary on Sunday night. We were resolved to thinking it would be our last time out in probably a long time.

And we were shamelessly right.

The good news is that now everyone can practice eating more at home and saving money on eating out. At least for us, one of our biggest expenses especially living in the city of Los Angeles, is trying new restaurants and writing about them.

Although this directive on avoiding restaurants is not required, (as of this moment anyway), it’s highly urged which brings me to the next news.

Paso Robles urged their wineries to follow Newsom’s urgency Here as well as Sonoma County.

MacRostie Winery on the West Side Road

MacRostie Winery on the West Side Road

What was not impacted was the winery business and production. However, even this has changed just now.

You may not be able to pick up wines at wineries at all, (which I thought you were able to as I started writing this), but for now order online.

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As far as Sonoma Wine Nest, reservations are continuing to be postponed and canceled. Stay tuned for how the Nest will be impacted. As of now, we are not taking any reservations to minimize the risk to our cleaners and future guests of any contamination in our home.

And as I write this, no one will be able to with a “Shelter in Place” directive on the horizon.


Sonoma Wine Nest has the best cleaners as many who have stayed here can attest. However, We will continue to take extreme measures to ensure the safety of all our future guests and long-term tenants.  

However, Sonoma County is a step ahead in leading and opting to just keep everyone home.


Feel free to text, email or call me with any questions.

I can be reached via email at claudia@claudianicole.com.
























































Hello Friends, Colleagues and Past Guests,






Here we are once again in a crisis and I’m committed to notify everyone on the news related to the wine country as it unfolds.






As news begins to change on a daily basis, the reality of this deadly disease that I’ve been following for months is now beginning to take hold. And as I’m writing this, we now hear this.






I’m hearing that Sonoma County including The Town of Windsor will soon be ordered to begin “shelter in place”, possibly by midnight tonight.






California Gov. Gavin Newsom decided to put new restrictions on wineries, bars and restaurants amidst my husband and I celebrating our wedding anniversary on Sunday night. We were resolved to thinking it would be our last time out in probably a long time.






Photo – last night






The good news is that now everyone can practice eating more at home and saving money on eating out. At least for us, one of our biggest expenditures especially living in the city of Los Angeles, is trying new restaurants and writing about them.






Although this directive is not required, it’s highly urged which brings me to the next news.






Paso Robles urged their wineries to follow Newsom’s urgency Here.






Photo of Paso Robles






What is was not impacted was the winery business and production. However, even this has changed just now.






You may not even be able to pick up wines at wineries but still order online.






Criminal photo






As far as Sonoma Wine Nest, reservations are continuing to be postponed and canceled. Stay tuned for how the Nest will be impacted. As of now, we are not taking any reservations to minimize the risk to our cleaners and future guests of any contamination in our home. And as I write this, no one will be able to.






Sonoma Wine Nest has the best cleaners as many who have stayed here can attest. We will continue to take extreme measures to ensure the safety of all our future guests and long-term tenants. 






Feel free to text, email or call me with any questions.