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Queens that prowl can produce mixed-breed kittens

Dear Dr. Forsythe: My neighbor’s cat has a litter of six-week-old kittens, and I am very excited to be adopting one of them. There are two black males, a male and a female tabby, and two little Siamese-looking babies with black markings on their feet,... Continue

Even old hands at Liars dice can learn new tricks

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun The key to Liars dice is being able to decieve and detect your opponents deception. So a couple of years ago a balding, well-dressed man in his 50s walks into my bar and says he’d like to play Liars dice for... Continue

Point, click, sip WineInterview.com officially launches

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun WineInterview.com features articles, blogs, maps and a large library of comedic wine videos. Conventional wisdom suggests that the presence of a talking wine bottle is an invitation to quit drinking. For Sonoma-based online venture Wine Interview, however, a chatty cabernet is... Continue

Kinetic sculpture exhibit at Cornerstone

Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun “Stellar Motions” by Moto Ohtake is on display at A New Leaf Gallery at Cornerstone Gardens. Art has come alive at A New Leaf Gallery as its new kinetic sculpture exhibit has taken over the gardens and given form to the... Continue

Oak Hill Farm hike benefits Sonoma Overlook Trail

A rare walk through one of Sonoma Valley’s picturesque farms is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Farm, 15101 Hwy. 12, Glen Ellen. Anne Teller will lead the hike through a portion of her sustainably farmed flower... Continue

The Olive Press has big day in L.A.

With their famous Sevillano Extra Virgin Olive Oil winning Best in Show, Best of Class and a Gold Medal, The Olive Press won big at the 2008 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition on June 14, winning 15 medals in all. Gold Medals... Continue

Ledson wins top honors at Orange County Fair

Ledson Winery has been racking up the victories for its fantastic wine varieties, especially its zinfandels. They recently took top honors at the 2008 Orange County Fair, one of the most critically acclaimed judgers of wine in the United States. It won “Best of Show... Continue

B.R. Cohn presents new citrus olive oil

B.R. Cohn Olive Oil Company has announced the release of a new variety of olive oil, the first-ever citrus blend in the company’s history. Their Extra Virgin Meyer Lemon Olive Oil will be presented in an elegant 200 milliliter Italian glass bottle to be purchased... Continue

¡Spanish Camp! Still time to sign up

Space is still available for this summer’s two-week session, which starts July 14.  Spanish Camp offers days of fun-filled activities ­– cooking,  salsa, dancing,  crafts,  games,  gardening, even tennis – all presented to your child in Spanish.  Not only do the children learn new skills,... Continue