The latest food and drink news in Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Food Taxi has launched so now you can enjoy Himalayan food in your pajamas during your next Netflix binge! Sonoma has been notoriously limited on food delivery options for many years, but that changes today.... Continue
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This past Saturday, over 250 Sonomans and out of towners attended the annual VinOlivo Grand Tasting at the Lodge. The event showcased over 60 Sonoma Valley wineries and food purveyors all under one tent (and another room with just sparkling wine). I had never attended the event... Continue
Tuesday, March 17, everyone is Irish for a day. Here is your guide to the best St. Patrick's Day celebrations in Sonoma Valley. From all day beer fueled fests to foodie specials. Remember: the cops will be out in full force. Call Vern's, Sonoma Taxi,... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18571" align="alignright" width="200"] The patio at Shiso is perfect for happy hour[/caption] In our first installation of Happy Hour Sonoma Style we visit Shiso Modern Asian Kitchen. Shiso focuses mainly on Japanese cuisine with occasional forays into other Asian cuisine, including Vietnamese and Korean.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18574" align="alignnone" width="420"] Scott Peterson holds court at the Rumpus Cellars tasting room[/caption] Winemaker Scott Peterson calls it the “Rumpus Room,” with good reason. Colorful abstract art by acclaimed American artist Martin Johnson decorates the walls. A beautiful wooden bar co-designed by Peterson and... Continue
Holly Hughes’ annual collection of the best food writing is out and features a collection of essays for those of us food geeks feeling sentimental for 2014. A speedy read, given the nature of short writing, the theme focuses often on localvore and foraging trends... Continue
The latest food and drink news from around Sonoma Valley. You can send your news bites to our Food + Drink Editor, Sarah Stierch, at sarah@sonomasun.com. Joe Martin, founder of St. Francis Winery, died on February 26 in his Sonoma Valley home. Martin was called an... Continue
The latest food and drink news from Sonoma Valley Valentine's Day bites... [caption id="attachment_44906" align="alignnone" width="420"] Fresh dipped strawberries at Sonoma Market. (Photo credit: Sonoma Market)[/caption] Hand-dipped strawberries available at Sonoma Market on Feb 13-14 for Valentine's Day (do we really need an excuse, though?). 500 W.... Continue
[caption id="attachment_18538" align="alignnone" width="420"] Supervisor Susan Gorin (center) and Sonoma City Councilwoman Laurie Gallan (right) unleash the cheese in the 2014 rolling of the cheeses.[/caption] Hundreds of cheesemakers, cheesemongers, and cheese lovers will take over Sonoma for the 12th Annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference (SVCC),... Continue
Since 2012, Sondra Bernstein’s Suite D has been serving up family style “pop-up” dinners after securing over $30,000 through the crowdfunding website Kickstarter. The space still remains a mystery to many: with a cult following, tickets for exclusive themed and winemaker dinners often sell out... Continue