New chapter for 150-year-old Madrone Road winery

Tony Stewart, owner of Madrone Vineyards Estate, welcomes guests Tuesday to the re-opening of what had been Valley of the Moon Winery. Originally planted in 1863, the Glen Ellen facility was one of the first wineries in California. The 60-acre property has 41 acres of... Continue

Moose Lodge goes whole hog

The Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley is holding a fundraiser for the Sonoma Moose Lodge. California Luau will take place on Saturday, June 6 at the Moose Lodge. The proceeds will go towards purchasing the Lodge a much needed HVAC system. This is a chance... Continue

Aventine launches spring menu

[caption id="attachment_51430" align="aligncenter" width="286"] We're gonna fight over that mozzarella. Aventine's new caprese salad. (Aventine)[/caption] Aventine, the rustic Italian restaurant located in Jack London Village in Glen Ellen, has announced a new spring menu. This is welcome news! Since its much buzzed about opening last year, little... Continue

A love letter to Oak Hill Farm

[caption id="attachment_51097" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Red Barn farm stand at Oak Hill Farm (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] It's a beautiful morning at Glen Ellen's Oak Hill Farm. The clouds break apart and the sun peeks out over the 700-acre ranch, right next to the Mayacamas Mountains. Barn... Continue

New grant program will fund sustainable winegrowing

Sonoma County Winegrowers (SCW) have launched a new grantmaking program to support county-wide sustainable wine growing efforts. SCW has set aside $100,000 and will be funding 250 vouchers, valued at $400 each, to offset sustainability certifications. In order to participate, growers have to have completed... Continue

Oysters, brisket, & pinot, oh mi!

This past weekend over a hundred Pinot Gris and Noir fans gathered at Kenwood's Landmark Vineyards for their annual Spring Festival. This is the start of their Best of California event series, which showcases Bay Area food and Landmark's wine every other month during spring and summer.... Continue

Grandma Linda’s under new ownership

[caption id="attachment_51081" align="aligncenter" width="362"] Grandma Linda's Ice Cream Shop is closed until summer[/caption] Grandma Linda's, the infamous ice cream shop on the Square, known more for its controversial pink door than their scoops, has closed and will re-open under new ownership. "With much regret we have... Continue

Gastronomic Fix: eggs on pizza

[caption id="attachment_51061" align="aligncenter" width="420"] An egg on margherita pizza at Vignette at the Barlow in Sebastopol[/caption] Like many Americans, I'm a pizza junky. From NYC slices to Chicago style deep dish to the America's more recent obsession Neapolitan style pizza. In 2011, prior to relocating full time to Wine... Continue

Buy a lobster, support local women & girls

Soroptimist International of Sonoma Valley will be selling live and cooked Maine lobsters at the Sonoma Chamber of Commerce, with all proceeds benefiting local projects facilitated by the local chapter. Lobster sales will support programs like scholarships for Sonoma Valley High School girls and donations to... Continue

Tips Tri-Tips celebrates 1 year anniversary

[caption id="attachment_50811" align="alignnone" width="420"] TIPs Tri-Tip debuted one year ago at the Valley of the Moon Certified Farmers' Market (Facebook)[/caption] Only in Sonoma will get you get stuck in traffic behind a suped-up trolley modified into a food truck that peddles tri-tip. That's TIPS Tri-Tip... Continue

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