Purchasing and enjoying a bottle of wine at California wineries has long been a popular pastime – but it was not actually a legal one until last month, when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law that allows tasting rooms to sell wine by the glass... Continue
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Relay for Life Last weekend’s Relay for Life was a big success, raising $235,000 and still counting. The 24-hour event is held annually at the Sonoma Valley High School track to raise money for the American Cancer Society. For more information on Relay for Life,... Continue
Alan Rickman (left) plays Steven Spurrier and Dennis Farina plays Maurice in Bottle Shock. Photo by Ryan Lely. Sonoma: Fade In: A balmy, perfect mid-autumn Carneros day, somewhere deep within endless vineyards and little back roads straddling the Napa/Sonoma border. The morning sun shines deeply,... Continue
Who knew that a simple lettuce leaf could elicit such joy when picked from one’s own garden? Before this summer, certainly not me. As I venture out my back door each day to check the progress of the vegetables I planted with my very own... Continue
The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival takes place September 26-28, in and around Sonoma’s historic Plaza. This year’s theme is “Rootstock: Blending Time and Tradition.” If you or your nonprofit group are interested in having a food, game, or information booth at the Vintage... Continue
Ryan Lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Louisa Percudani is the new executive director of the Sonoma Valley Film Festival. When asked which film left a lasting impression on her, Louisa Percudani, the recently appointed executive director of the Sonoma Valley Film Festival, laughed heartily – if warily. “Wow,... Continue
When Doris Martinez thinks about her quinceañera – a traditional Mexican celebration of a young woman's 15th birthday – she imagines a fairy tale party, something set in a castle, with her family and friends all around, and music filling the air. “Everyone in my... Continue
I was disappointed when my mother told me recently she was going to buy me a bike. I guess I always envisioned a cute little old yellow Volkswagen with fluffy tie-dye seat covers and dice hanging from the rear view mirror as my first set... Continue
They’re back... If you’ve been disappointed to find the Creekside Café on Boyes Boulevard closed in recent days, don’t worry – it’s only temporary. Owner Mike Monahan has been on vacation and will re-open the popular lunch spot, as usual, on Friday, Aug. 8. The... Continue
When Doris Martinez thinks about her quinceañera – a traditional Mexican celebration of a young woman's 15th birthday – she imagines a fairy tale party, something set in a castle, with her family and friends all around, and music filling the air. “Everyone in my... Continue