Some winemakers come to the trade with college training, but others enter it through side doors. Richard Kasmier and Patrick Campbell fall into the second category. A crazy Italian friend taught Kasmier how to make wine, and a great aunt introduced him to the world... Continue
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Time wonderful, joyous alarm clock went off: 5:57; Time leapt and bounded and smiled out of bed: 6:20; Time skipped and sashayed into waiting car: 6:54 (I have decided to adopt a positive attitude towards mornings, although sarcasm here may have exceeded its limit.) Where... Continue
Dear Dr. Forsythe: I hope you can help me with the terrible guilt I am suffering since my dog died last week. He got sick and spent a week in the hospital, and then he died. After he had been vomiting for a few days,... Continue
Sonoma Valley High School Principal Micaela Philpot between Salutatorian Kylee Adams (left) and Valedictorian Toby Hammett. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Few honors in life stand for sheer hard work and determination, endless enthusiasm and limitless potential than that of valedictorian and salutatorian. Sonoma Valley High... Continue
Submitted photos After the tears flow and the hats fly at the commencement ceremony for the Sonoma Valley High School graduating class of 2008 on Friday, June 6, the newly minted graduates will head off into the sunset with their whole future in front of... Continue
The world of salads begins with lettuces and leafy greens, which can be the simplest of preparations – just greens with salt, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice. The key to a simple leaf salad starts with choosing freshly picked greens. Next, fill a big... Continue
Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 6 for the 22nd Annual B.R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival, to be held Sunday, Oct. 5 at the B.R. Cohn Winery Amphitheater. Performers include perennial festival favorite, the Doobie Brothers, along with Robert Cray, Dave Mason... Continue
Jonah Raskin, chair of the Communications Studies Dept. at Sonoma State, released his newest book “The Radical Jack London,” an anthology of London’s speeches, short stories and news articles. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Jonah Raskin, local literary pundit, author, and chair of the Communications Studies... Continue
Aidan O’Reilly during a recent rehearsal of his play “Falstaff,” which is a combination of four Shakespeare plays. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun Aidan O’Reilly may look like your average twenty-something, but this talented guy last year graduated from Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. He also... Continue
Nancy Parmelee was elected mayor three times beginning in 1975. Ryan lely/Sonoma Valley Sun (Part 2 of a series) In 1931 Sonoma schoolteacher Zolita Bates acquired the Patton-Nash adobe in the 500 block of First Street East and from her meager salary beautifully restored the... Continue