The Bloom, 10336 Loch Lomond R, Middletown, CA (2024)

07/29/2024

A Step into Brassfield Estate's Winery Oasis

It’s a hot July afternoon. The sun is still high, ensuring the day still has hours left to be enjoyed while you cruise down Highway 20. As you weave your way along the shoreline of Clear Lake, sunlight dances on the water’s surface while waves roll onto the beachline from a passing boat. Where’s your destination? Brassfield Estate Winery, located just off High Valley Rd. Far above Clearlake Oaks and nestled against the Mendocino National Forest, your wine experience begins.

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Brassfield Estate Winery

07/29/2024

A Tranquil Atmosphere in the Heart of Napa - The Blue Note

With a plethora of live music events happening locally, it's a rare occasion for me to venture elsewhere. However, when my son’s idol, the very inspiration for his college degree, announced a visit to the Blue Note in Napa, I had little excuse not to go with him. For locals, the Blue Note is the go-to spot for some of the most exceptional artists and musicians touring the United States. And on this particular evening, the stage was graced by the incomparable guitarist Trace Bundy.

Blue Note Napa
Trace Bundy

With a plethora of live music events happening locally, it's a rare occasion for me to venture elsewhere. However, when my son’s idol, the very inspiration for his college degree, announced a visit to the Blue Note in Napa, I had little excuse not to go with him. For locals, the Blue Note is the g...

05/31/2024

The Blue Zone Power 9 journey continues!

COLUMNS, EDITORIALS 5 hours ago Experiencing the Secrets of Downshifting by Trudy Wakefield 0I have the privilege of having email correspondence with our local Blue Zones Project – Lake County team members. And every once in a while, I will get a reply to my email saying something like this, “I...

04/19/2024

Okay, friends, I'm on the radio tomorrow to talk about my third book and how Lake County became home. You can livestream it online, too! Tune in at 10:00 am with host, Olga Martin Steele. I hope you can listen in!

The Bloom

"Citizen Lake" - Upcoming program on KV name change issue. Tuesday night ZOOM meeting! Submitted by John Moorhead on Sat, 03/30/2024 - 8:21pm All - I am producing an hour-long special for "Citizen Lake" that will air sometime in May or June. I am asking for input from all that care to chime in on th...

12/11/2023

Your Lakeport Holiday Shopping Guide

Lakeport lights up during the holiday season. As you drive down Main Street, you’ll be illuminated by brightly lit streetlamps, cheery shops, and a collection of restaurants to suit everyone’s tastes. Plus, they’ve got a great selection of small businesses that stock all kinds of unique, one-of-a-kind items. Here are a few places to find just the right thing for a loved one.

https://thebloom.news/your-lakeport-holiday-shopping-guide/

10/26/2023

Here's the best way to party all Halloween weekend! Check out The Bloom's Big Calendar!

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All good things in life

09/22/2023

One more reason to love our community.
Lake County Wine Alliance
Lake County Wine Association
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The day’s heat still wavers in the air, hiding behind tent flaps and resting in the still evening. The sun still has an hour to hang around before finally disappearing behind the mountains, and it’s gleefully watching over the hundreds of people milling around The Mercantile in Kelseyville. Here...

09/21/2023

Pay It Forward visits Lakeport!
Lakeport Main Street Association
Exoticsbytheguy

Exotics by the Guy is a locally owned and operated custom store that offers a wide variety of the most sought-after foreign and rare snacks, drinks, cookies, and candy. They also offer Naruto cards, Pokemon Cards, Love Stickers, Croc Charms, Funko Pop figures and so much more. Exotics by the Guy has...

09/18/2023

Have you ever heard of CLERC? CLERC stands for Clear Lake Environmental Research Center. Kathleen tells all about it.
City of Lakeport

Have you ever heard of CLERC? CLERC stands for Clear Lake Environmental Research Center. CLERC is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization now located in Lakeport in the historic Carnegie Library building at Library Park. The threads of CLERC's tapestry are far-reaching and address the needs....

09/16/2023

A great place to go and never leave!
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Wanna have it all? Well, you can. Nestled in the heart of Lake County’s wine country rests a picturesque vineyard, orchard, and working farm, complete with a pot-bellied pig, tortoise, and chef Tammy Lipps. It’s a unique place where it’s possible to check in and never leave. Here’s how you d...

09/13/2023

Mark your calendar!!!
Twin Pine Casino & Hotel
Middletown Art Center

The Middletown Art Center is thrilled to announce the commencement of Water Basket which opens with a Pomo Basket Design Panel Discussion at Twin Pine Sunday, September 17, 2-3:30pm. Featured artists and culture bearers include Millie Simon, Wanda Quitiquit, Eric Wilder, Patty Ray-Franklin, Corine P...

09/08/2023

The recently Blue Zones-approved Ripe Choice Farm and Catering experience never disappoints.
The Ripe Choice Farm and Catering
Blue Zones Project - Lake County
Visit Kelseyville

Have you ever experienced something so wonderful that you struggle to find the words to describe it? That’s me at The Bloom’s Five-Year Anniversary party at Ripe Choice Farm and Catering. I’d been in contact with Tammy Lipps, owner of Ripe Choice, for several weeks leading up to the event. I k...

08/28/2023

What are you excited to see?

08/26/2023

Today is the big day!

On August 26, 2023, the Cobb Area Council will partner with the Seigler Springs Community Redevelopment Association to present the Third Annual Blackberry COBBler Festival at Mountain Meadow Venue. The event will feature live music, food, beer and wine, artisan vendors, and a kids area sponsored by....

08/25/2023

A night of celebration at the Blue Wing!
Adventist Hospital Clearlake,.ca
Blue Zones Project - Lake County

Rarely have I had a meal so thoughtfully prepared and served. The Blue Wing serves consistently good food, so when I learned that they had just become Blue Zones approved in Lake County, I couldn’t resist attending their celebratory dinner; I have already learned that anything Chef Pablo Aguilar d...

08/22/2023

Anytime is a great time to support our small businesses.
Middletown Area Merchants Association
Middletown Art Center
Visit Kelseyville
Lakeport Main Street Association
City of Clearlake, CA - Government
Visit Lower Lake

Lake County’s home to amazing scenery, kind people, and a host of small businesses. Without them, we wouldn’t be who we are. So take a weekend afternoon to get out and discover something new. We listed eight great businesses here, but don’t worry. Surrounding these wonderful places are dozens ...

08/21/2023

The title says it all.
Finch Gardens
Visit Kelseyville

Just when one thinks they know all the hidden gems in Lake County, Lake County never ceases to prove one wrong. The sun stands high in the firmament all summer long. Its rays bring radiant, glowing life to all it touches. All things green reach and lean toward its sustenance, and we gleam from their...

08/17/2023

Here's another small business to support in our most recent "Pay It Forward" article!

City of Clearlake, CA - Government
Sisters Coffeehouse

Sister’s CoffeeHouse is a locally owned and operated custom coffee shop specializing in a variety of hot and cold drinks and mouth-watering grab-go breakfast and lunch options. They take pride in fresh ingredients and stress putting love in every custom order. Their delicious drinks range from Blu...

08/13/2023

Love this article about Lake County!

Clear Lake puts the country in wine country.

08/08/2023

Take a boat ride with Kathleen Scavone on our beautiful lake!

Visit Lower Lake
Visit Clear Lake in Lake County California
Visit Lake County, California
City of Clearlake, CA - Government
Visit Kelseyville

The glistening waters of ancient Clear Lake beckoned one chilly, late spring morning as some friends and I boarded the Eyes of the Wild pontoon boat piloted by Faith Rigolosi for a lake tour. Although the shores were already growing a tangle of weeds not often seen this early in the season, Faith wa...

08/03/2023

I love this place!
North Shore Business Association
Grillagan's Island

I am happy to present to you our thirteenth local business spotlighted in the Pay it Forward feature – Grillagan’s Island. Grillagan’s Island is a locally owned and operated custom fast-serve restaurant specializing in a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches, fresh burgers, grilled chicken sand...

07/25/2023

This looks like fun for our photographers!

If you’re searching for a way to support local community theater and make a little money at the same time, look no further. The 8th annual Shakespeare at the Lake is just around the corner, and the production team is hosting a photography contest. The rules are simple. Attend one (or more) of our ...

07/21/2023

Great breakfast in Lakeport! Not to mention, great comfort food!
Lakeport Main Street Association

Just in front of Wholly Bowl, and sitting between Grocery Outlet and the Dollar Tree in Lakeport stands Shoreline Coffee Shop. It’s an unassuming spot, sandwiched next to a wireless store and discount shop. Usually, diners sit inside, but since COVID, tables stretch out in the open-air hallway whe...

07/20/2023

Who doesn't love treasure boxes?

Letterboxing began in England in 1854 when a man called William Crossing created a publication called Guide to Dartmoor. Then, he placed cards in a bottle on a trail along the moors and when hikers found the bottle, they added their own postcards for the next person to find and then mail at the post...

07/14/2023

Great wine and a fantastic view!
Wild Diamond Vineyards
Blue Zones Project - Lake County
Visit Lower Lake

Let's face it; Lake County is truly the place you go to get away from the real world. There are few better ways to leave the city, relax, and enjoy some incredible wine. Let me take you on an adventure. It all starts on Spruce Grove Road–meander through rural Lake County before turning on the grav...

07/07/2023

Who doesn't love flowers?
Visit Kelseyville
Bell Haven Flower Farm

Some of my fondest memories of my childhood include multiple visits to the beautiful Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. The serene gardens are perfectly manicured, with not a plant in less than spectacular form. The garden is a discovery of delights; it seems to never end on its meandering trails...