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New support program for cancer patients

Sonoma Valley’s first cancer support program will open next month, offering patients a range of complementary therapies to help ease the symptoms usually associated with conventional cancer treatments. The new program, named Cancer Support Sonoma, is operated by the Sonoma Valley Hospital Foundation in partnership... Continue

Savor Sonoma at Little Vineyards

Join Rich and Joan Little and the Family as we celebrate Savor Sonoma with live music, delicious mouthwatering BBQ that pairs so well with our estate red wines. Taste barrel samples, 2013 Syrah and 2013 Cabernet with winemaker, Ted Coleman. Futures will be available for... Continue

VinOlivo Weekend: Winemaker Dinner

Kenneth Juhasz, winemaker of AUTEUR Wines, will be showcasing his highly-regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings paired with the exquisite dishes created by Williams-Sonoma’s Culinary Experience Lead, Elizabeth Payne. Williams-Sonoma’s lovely new downtown Sonoma store will play host to this intimate dining experience, which is... Continue

Movie Night – The Razor's Edge with Bill Murray

He had everything and wanted nothing. He learned that he had nothing and wanted everything. He saved the world and then it shattered. The path to enlightenment is as sharp and narrow as a razor's edge. We gather at 6:30 and the movie usually begins... Continue

Raceway wants music; top nonprofits; cookies 2.0…

Sonoma Raceway wants permission to throw a three-stage, four-day music festival, plus host smaller, non-racing events and put a winery at the track. The proposal gets a public airing by the Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission on February 25, 6:30 p.m. at 177 First St.... Continue

Food + Drink Bites for February 12

The latest food and drink news from Sonoma Valley Valentine's Day bites... [caption id="attachment_44906" align="alignnone" width="420"] Fresh dipped strawberries at Sonoma Market. (Photo credit: Sonoma Market)[/caption] Hand-dipped strawberries available at Sonoma Market on Feb 13-14 for Valentine's Day (do we really need an excuse, though?). 500 W.... Continue

Cheese Lovers Unite: Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference Feb 21-25

[caption id="attachment_18538" align="alignnone" width="420"] Supervisor Susan Gorin (center) and Sonoma City Councilwoman Laurie Gallan (right) unleash the cheese in the 2014 rolling of the cheeses.[/caption] Hundreds of cheesemakers, cheesemongers, and cheese lovers will take over Sonoma for the 12th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference (SVCC),... Continue

Crash Course: Suite D

Since 2012, Sondra Bernstein’s Suite D has been serving up family style “pop-up” dinners after securing over $30,000 through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The space still remains a mystery to many: with a cult following, tickets for exclusive themed and winemaker dinners often sell out... Continue

The decline of the intellectual

There is a decidedly anti-intellectual strain in contemporary American society, this despite a high rate of literacy and a historical legacy of higher education. Though books are still written, dissertations, doctorates and advanced degrees awarded, the present level of public discourse can only be termed... Continue

Best of Sonoma Valley 2014

Congratulations to the Best of Sonoma Valley! Here are the 2014 winners, chosen by readers of the Sonoma Valley Sun 1. Best place to take your dog Sonoma Regional Park 2. Best place to take visitors Sonoma Plaza 3. Best place to picnic Barthlomew Park... Continue