Historian, archeologist and Sun columnist George McKale has just been retained by the city council in his post as City Historian. McKale and his wife, Tory, have resided in Sonoma since 1996 and have four sons. Here’s George on the Indiana Jones factor, a snake-covered... Continue

The other day I was lying in the sun and thinking about the effect Pop Culture has on the choices we make. More specifically the choices we make when it comes to wine. You are probably wondering why I was lying around contemplating Pop Culture... Continue

In the infamous words of Dr. Seuss himself, “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” Luckily, the dearly departed doctor, Theodor Seuss Geisel, still continues to celebrate his March 2 birthday with a nationwide... Continue

The Robledo’s hold the distinction of being North America’s first and only Mexican owned winery. They call themselves a family that found the American dream but winning gold at the recently held San Francisco Chronicle wine competition isn’t any old illusion. They are proud of... Continue

Sonoma resident, Pets Lifeline alumnus and overall pit bull ambassadog, Jackson Alden, has been awarded the prestigious Delta Therapy Dog certification. After passing a rigorous test, Jackson is now a certified therapy dog in Delta Society’s Pet Partners Program. He will provide affection and comfort... Continue

To age, or not to age, that is the question. Not every wine is made to age. Keep in mind a few statistics… average time from purchase to consumption for the majority of wine is about an hour and a half.  And 90% of all wines... Continue