La Belle Vie Tours

11/02/2023

Check out the latest & greatest Sonoma Speil podcast with Charlie's Acres and the amazing Kaleigh Rhoads! She talks about the sanctuary and answers some pretty fun questions with Tim Zahner of the Sonoma Valley Visitors Center.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FQPzRUitLUx597dmzJvRJ?si=_YKF0BSWTRSksKd3zFCdJQ&fbclid=IwAR35sG7jId0hW-kjwmDZoBXhJfLKacfPPKvOtnGQXT3Vpy6IhX2kjmDEDqw&nd=1

Listen to this episode from The Sonoma Spiel on Spotify. Kaleigh Rhoades came to Sonoma's Charlie's Acres from San Diego via a stint at UC-Berkeley (Go Bears!), an orangutan rescue in Borneo and a chimpanzee sanctuary in Oregon. The mission at Charlie's Acres is two-fold: save farm animals as a sanc...

10/23/2021

We are beyond excited to be a guest on the Wine Women Radio Hour this week with the incredible Marcia Macomber! Have a listen or join us for a wine tour soon! This photo was taken at the beautiful Charlie's Acres. We love starting our farm sanctuary and vegan wine tours here.

NEW SHOW'S OUT! Michelle Ricci Rulmont joined the hosts this week to talk about her family wine tour business, La Belle Vie Tours. We loved hearing Michelle's stories about match-making (clients' tastes to various wineries) and her vegan wine tours. Download/listen to learn how Michelle got her start and how she's maintained solid business growth at: https://radiomisfits.com/ww95/

05/26/2021

Get your tickets to the Barn Crawl on Saturday, June 5th!

📣 Attention all fans of good drinks, delicious plant-based food, and cute rescued animals! We are pleased to announce that Charlie's Acres is hosting a Barn Crawl on June 5th. Come and enjoy a selection of beers from Tannery Bend Beerworks alongside bites from Dahlia Catering while you make your way from barn to barn and say hello to our wonderful animal residents.

Don't forget to use the discount code EARLYTURKEY at checkout for 10% off when you book by Saturday, May 29th! 🦃❤

Reserve your spot here: https://charliesacres.salsalabs.org/june52021barncrawl/index.html

04/28/2021

Cheers to ONEHOPE Wine, Eat Renegade and Charlie's Acres for this 'fun'draiser on May 15th! Join the Facebook Group to learn more!

JOIN US for a virtual wine tasting and vegan charcuterie pairing with ONEHOPE Wine and Eat Renegade on May 15th at 4 pm PST! Join this Facebook group to get your wine and support our fundraiser today. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1210361206049217

04/15/2021

We were thrilled to write a piece for Sonoma County, CA about the vegan options in and around Sonoma Valley! Have a look at some of the options popping up that include plant-based charcuterie, incredible wineries, and locally owned businesses in our beautiful town.

Where To Go On A Vegan Friendly Sonoma Valley TripShare this storyThis article comes from Michelle Rulmont of La Belle Vie Tours. La Belle Vie Tours is a locally owned and operated wine tour company, which naturally, started over a glass of (vegan) wine. Sonoma County is world renowned for its wine,...

03/29/2021

Spring time is the perfect time! 🌷

Who's ready for a TRIFECTA of Fun?! Book a Balloon, Charlie's Acres and La Belle Vie Vegan Wine Tour today! Check-out this article to learn more: https://bit.ly/3w90s3k

03/22/2021

Have you checked out the list of local specials on SonomaCounty.com? Everything from amazing midweek discounts at local hotels and two for one wine tasting offers. Check it out-our spring special for locals is up and running too! (Only until June 1st). Perfect time to plan a staycation or day trip to Sonoma!

https://www.sonomacounty.com/offers/farm-and-wine-tour-la-belle-vie-tours

Love to cuddle animals and sip wine? La Belle Vie Tours offers a farm sanctuary and vegan wine tour in the Sonoma Valley.

03/08/2021

Happy International Women's Day!

Did you know the first event, which is now a month-long celebration, started in Santa Rosa with Women's History Week in 1978?

We are so proud to have so many incredible women paving the way and leading the industry in Sonoma County including two local Sonoma Valley women business owners at Prohibition Spirits & HelloCello & The Epicurean Connection included here. We love supporting local and especially women-owned businesses!

International Women's Day on March 8 is the perfect time to celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Women's History Week - which eventually became National Women's History Month - at the movement's birthplace: Sonoma County.The Mov [...]

02/27/2021

Happy Saturday! 🌞

We are so excited to reopen our 🚐 van door and welcome private groups of up to 4 to join us for the perfect day in Sonoma Valley-

🎈A hot air balloon ride with our partner Sonoma Ballooning

🐖🐐🐂An hour and a half farm sanctuary tour at Charlie's Acres Farm Sanctuary

🍷Wine tasting at two amazing vegan-friendly wineries and lunch

All COVID-19 guidelines are in place and you will have lots of room in our Mercedes Sprinter Van.

Hope you will join us soon! 🍷

02/19/2021

We were thrilled to be a guest on the Meet the Maker series with Poppy & Vine.

Lindsay has done an incredible job highlighting local businesses while learning about the why and how they started their companies (think Guy Raz's, How They Built This Podcast).

Have a look at the entire series here including great interviews by Audrey Krafft od Kraffty Kitchen, Kilmer of UppercaseTea, and many more!

Sharing their story, their brand, inspiration, and more, Makers from around Wine Country and beyond join our founder and owner, Lindsay Musco on Poppy & Vine's Meet the Maker.