[caption id="attachment_63503" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The winner of best couch goes to Aventine (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] The best couch in Sonoma Valley goes to Aventine (14301 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen | 934-8911 | aventinehospitality.com) Yes, couch. Aventine's couch is a beautiful leather number, on their outdoor... Continue
Food & Wine
[caption id="attachment_63498" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Spicy, comforting and warm - chicken curry soup at Divewalk Cafe (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] One of the best surprises of 2015 was the introduction of Vietnamese and Thai-inspired cuisine at the Divewalk Cafe (19449 Riverside Dr., Sonoma | divewalkcafe.com) Owners Lorene... Continue
[caption id="attachment_63493" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The butterscotch pudding at Cafe La Haye is amazing (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] There is one dessert that I dream about in Sonoma Valley on a weekly basis: Cafe La Haye's (140 E. Napa St., Sonoma | 935-5994 | cafelahaye.com) butterscotch pudding.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_63477" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Pemba Sherpa started Sonoma Food Taxi - best idea to hit the food scene in Sonoma Valley in years (Photo: Sonoma Food Taxi)[/caption] For years there has been only two food delivery games in town - Pizzeria Capri and Mary's Pizza... Continue
[caption id="attachment_63473" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The "Ace of Spades" with homemade lemonade at Fremont Diner (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] Nothing helps you recover from a long night out (or in) like brunch at the Fremont Diner. Brunch is served all day, every day. With Carneros-centric wines, enjoy... Continue
[caption id="attachment_56189" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Food pairing at Corner 103 ties Mayo Family Wines for the best in the Valley (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] It's a tie - one newbie and one with a new chef! Corner 103 (103 W. Napa St., Sonoma | 931-6141 | corner103.com)... Continue
[caption id="attachment_63454" align="aligncenter" width="249"] Tasty margaritas, updated bar, and improved food at La Casa (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] In November, a group of Sonoma Valley Sherpas became the new owners of the legendary La Casa Restaurant. The Mexican restaurant opened in 1967, and remains one of... Continue
[caption id="attachment_63459" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A magical way to wrap up a date - Dom Perignon at Sigh (Photo: Sigh)[/caption] Start the early evening out at a tasting at Pangloss Cellars (35 E. Napa St., Sonoma | 933-8565 | panglosscellars.com). The hottest tasting room on the... Continue
It's Super Bowl time! Even if you don't care about football, you'll most likely be watching. Here's my top picks on where to grab grub to take home with or watch the game. [caption id="attachment_63088" align="aligncenter" width="291"] Enjoy Pinot and pig at Victor Hill's Cellar... Continue
[caption id="attachment_62994" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Happy hour at Mary's Pizza Shack - bring it on.[/caption] With the start of a new year, comes a start of a new back of happy hour reviews in Sonoma Valley! I grabbed a group of girlfriends and checked out one... Continue
