Battle of the Bartenders
One of the judges in the first heat eyes his cocktail created by Blue Moon Saloon. Photo by Ryan Lely.
More than a dozen local restaurants and bars participated in the Friday, Oct. 10, Battle of the Bartenders at the Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building, serving their signature cocktails to a wall-to-wall crowd. Onlookers watched and sipped as Sonoma bartenders competed, in successive heats, to concoct the best improvisational drink. A panel of judges decreed Maya the winner of the battle. ,The Whiskey Thieves performed after the competition. All proceeds benefited the Native Sons of the Golden West and American Legion Post #489.
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Sonoma Valley Home Winemakers Celebration
Jacques Bertram pours some of his home vintage. Photo by Windsor Green.
On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Valley of the Moon Dilettante Enological Society (VOMDES) hosted the third annual Home Winemakers Celebration. Attendees enjoyed tasting some of the finest handcrafted artisan wines from over 30 Sonoma Valley home wineries and dined on local cuisine. Proceeds from the event, which included a silent auction featuring local offerings, went to the Sonoma Valley High School Boosters.
