George M. Taber, author of “To Cork Or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science And The Battle For The Wine Bottle,” will moderate a panel discussion at Copia, during the Napa Harvest Festival (featuring 90 participating wineries), on Saturday, October 27 from 11 a.m. to... Continue
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submitted photo The concert will be at 3 p.m., Nov. 4, in Burlingame Hall at First Congregational Church, 252 West Spain St.The Sonoma Classical Music Society will present the Bay Area’s own Tilden Trio on Sunday, Nov. 4 in Burlingame Hall at First Congregational Church.... Continue
A recent story in the San Francisco Chronicle’s “Home & Garden” section mentioned “garden coaches” as a natural progression from coaches who help us learn how to do everything, including how to run our lives, to coaching others on how to coach themselves. The article... Continue
Richard Spencer Special to the Sun In 1962, Beverly Prevost loaded all her belongings into her ’58 Chevy station wagon and headed to the Bay Area to live among other potters. The day before, she had received an MFA at the University of Georgia, the... Continue
I was driving home last Thursday afternoon when my cell phone rang. It was Sean Donahue, my winemaking buddy. “Hi Jack,” he said, “What are you doing this weekend?” “I am kind of busy Saturday,” I replied, “and was thinking of going to the B.... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I am writing to share my feelings about all the cards and reminders I get from my veterinary office telling me I have to bring my cat in for services. I am wondering if all veterinary clinics feel it is necessary to... Continue
Submitted Material A pack of ghosts and goblins at your door can scare your pets, but ghouls are not the only things to beware of on Halloween. Kellyann Conway, director of animal training and behavior at Animal Planet's Petvideo.com Pet Video and a certified, award-winning... Continue
Historic photo of the El Verano train depot.There is no regular Springs column this week, no stories about missing sidewalks or sexy baristas or unfinished decks. This week we’re reminiscing a little about the town named the summer, El Verano. The town that by its... Continue
Next time you’re strolling Sonoma Plaza, take a moment to gauge the reactions of folks who first encounter The Church Mouse on East Napa Street. If they’re visitors, they’ve probably already settled into their inn or hotel and spent a day wine tasting. The faithful... Continue
Time alarm clock went off – 5:55 a.m. (better); Number of times pressed snooze – 7 (easily done); Actual time out of bed – 6:15 a.m. (phenomenal); Minutes getting to school – 11; Minutes spent stressing about being late to school – 0 (instead, they... Continue