Food + Drink News Bites for March 19, 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Sonoma Valley Sun

The latest food and drink news in Sonoma Valley.

Sonoma Food Taxi has launched so now you can enjoy Himalayan food in your pajamas during your next Netflix binge! Sonoma has been notoriously limited on food delivery options for many years, but that changes today. Locally owned, Sonoma Food Taxi will deliver food from The Red Grape, Taste of the Himalayas, Maya and B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille, to your home, office, or hotel, all for a small fee. More restaurants are joining the ranks, too. Order online at sonomafoodtaxi.com

Learn how to grow some kale at Quarter Acre Farms on Saturday (Photo Credit: Quarter Acre Farms)

Quarter Acre Farm offers basic vegetable gardening class for newbies on Sunday (3/22) at their Sonoma farm. For $20 you can learn how to start your own edible garden, including deciding what plants to grow, where to place a garden, what types of tools you’ll need, soil preparation, transplanting seedlings, and more. quarteracrefarmsonoma.com

Christopher Sawyer wins Best Sommelier in Sonoma County for the second year in a row in the Bohemian’s best of. This is less than one year after leaving the restaurant som-world to do his own thing as an independent sommelier. Congratulations!

Sunday night is industry night at Rocket Sushi from 5:30-10PM. If you work in the food/wine/hospitality industry you can enjoy $3 sake, $2 beers and $5 handrolls. 18812 Highway 12, rocketsonoma.com

Sunday night is industry night at Rocket Sushi (Photo credit: Rocket Sushi)

Three Sticks Winery’s Adobe opens for appointment only tastings in downtown Sonoma. The Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe is one of the oldest continuously occupied homes in Sonoma County and features historical exhibitions and of course, wine. Call 707-996-3328 or visit threestickswines.com to book an appointment.

Happy Hour at Valley of the Moon Winery on Fridays from 4PM-6PM. The winery offers free bocce ball, $5 wine and cheese plates. 777 Madrone Rd. valleyofthemoonwinery.com

Jewish Winemakers and Nosh is April 12 at Sonoma Veterans Memorial Hall. It’s the 5th annual event and will be a fun afternoon celebrating Jewish wine and food from throughout Wine Country. Sonoma Valley wineries include B.R. Cohn, Cline, Jacuzzi, Idell, Orpheus, and others from throughout the region. Jewish food and live jazz, too. Tickets $50 now, $60 at the door. Learn more here.

Taste for Conservation is May 17 which benefits the conservation, education and science programs of Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). The event will take place at the beautiful Bouverie Preserve and will feature an auction and a celebration of the diversity of ACR’s four main preserves. Dinner will be prepared by Catherine Venturini of Olive & Vine, Brandon Guenther of Firefly Catering and Elaine Bell Catering. Tickets are $175. Learn more here.

Good times at the 2014 Twilight T-Dance (Photo Credit: Gay Wine Weekend)

Gay Wine Weekend is June 19-21 and will feature tons of great events, highlights include winemaker dinners at Envolve/Glen Ellen Star, Gary Farrell/girl & the fig, La Crema/The General’s Daughter, and Ravenswood/Saddles, the Twilight T-Dance at Buena Vista Winery and the Gay Wine Auction & Recovery Brunch – proceeds from the latter two events support Face to Face, the Sonoma County AIDS Network. Buy tickets here.

Kraft Mac N’ Cheese recall – bits of metal found in mix so watch out! Please check out what boxes are being recalled and be careful. Learn more here.

….Easter is right around the corner, we’ll have an upcoming report on the best places to gorge on eclairs soon! Send us your food and wine news to [email protected].