点评:I'm hoping this review can serve as a notice to the visitors of this winery. I've been a tourist myself, and I try to be aware of the places I'm visiting and how they impact the local community.
What was once a quiet rural setting has been transformed into a full-blown event venue disguised as a vineyard. The idea of peaceful country living? Completely shattered by the soundtrack of bass lines and guitar wafting through the hills that seem to get louder every year. But here's the thing, they don't even have the required Sonoma County permit for hosting events with amplified live music. Judging by the ongoing shows, I can only assume they're treating the rules as optional.
There are many wineries in Sonoma County that offer great wine and respect the rural environment. Please consider supporting those instead.
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We reached out to the winery on Thursday, July 17th, and were told they have a "grandfathered" permit allowing these events, a claim that contradicts what we were told by the county. Gio, the owner, followed up with a text asking us to contact him directly, which we did via email. As of July 19th, we've yet to receive any response.
We can't even open our windows without turning our home into an involuntary concert venue. I truly enjoy music, but being subjected to loud, amplified performances four or more days a week, year after year, would wear down just about anyone. This isn't just a destination, people actually live here.
翻译:我希望这篇评论能给来这家酒庄的游客们一个提醒。我自己也是一名游客,我会努力了解我所到之处以及它们对当地社区的影响。
曾经宁静的乡村环境如今被改造成一个伪装成葡萄园的大型活动场所。宁静的乡村生活?被山间飘荡的贝斯线和吉他声彻底打破了,而且这些声音似乎一年比一年响亮。但问题是,他们甚至没有索诺玛县举办现场扩音音乐活动的必要许可证。从正在进行的演出来看,我只能假设他们把这些规定当作可有可无的。
索诺玛县有很多酒庄提供优质的葡萄酒,并且尊重乡村环境。请考虑支持这些酒庄。
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我们于7月17日(周四)联系了酒庄,被告知他们持有“祖父条款”允许举办这些活动的许可证,这与县政府的说法相矛盾。酒庄庄主Gio随后发短信给我们,要求我们直接联系他,我们通过电子邮件联系了他。截至7月19日,我们仍未收到任何回复。
我们甚至连窗户都打不开,否则家里就成了一个非自愿的音乐会场地。我的确喜欢音乐,但年复一年,每周四天甚至更长时间都要忍受嘈杂、扩音的演出,几乎会让任何人感到疲惫。这不仅仅是一个旅游胜地,这里真的有人居住。