Members of the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance take wine very seriously. Their annual auction? Not so much. It’s the event that redefined wine auctions, putting a premium on informal fun. Pretension was sent back to Napa. Irreverence became as prized as a 98... Continue
[nggallery id=172] The shorebird migration is upon us, but where in the world can we see these spectacular birds locally? Tom Rusert, founder of Sonoma Birding, is glad you asked. Over the past two years the organization has scouted out 18 public bird hikes, some... Continue
Kevin Cherry has a way with metal. In fact, steel is his favorite medium and what comes out of his studio is at once practical, whimsical, architectural, and often just plain fantastic. Pretty much whatever his clients dream up, Cherry can create using metal and... Continue
The Sonoma Community Center pulled off another fabulous City Party on Tuesday night with most of the Valley in attendance. To get the ball – er, hoop – rolling, Bene Rather-Taylor and her group, Spin It Hoop Troop and Friends performed unparalleled feats with hoops.... Continue
Each summer, a trio of coaches descends on Sonoma from the U.K. to teach Valley children the finer points of soccer. Sponsored by Challenger Sports, the coaches are hosted by local families and staff a one-week camp at the Field of Dreams. Open to boys... Continue
The spectacle that is Burning Man comes to northern Nevada’s 400-square mile Black Rock Desert for one week each year. This year, it begins on August 30 and continues through Labor Day and, as he has done for the past five years, local artist Bryan... Continue
The sweat is rolling from the faces of amateur archaeologists this week as participants of all ages gather to sift and screen shovels of soil and learn a little more about the early history of Sonoma. The Big Dig brings together both the amateur and... Continue
On a bright and sunny afternoon in June, I had the distinct pleasure to accept an invitation for a trail ride high in the hills above Sonoma. Rafael Hernandez, owner of Wine Country Trail Rides, was eager to show me first hand, the ins and... Continue
You’ve probably seen Sonoma Valley Airport on your way in or out of town, and wondered about those relic airplanes. Maybe you’ve even flown over Wine Country in Big Red, the 1940s-era Stearman biplane from Vintage Aircraft Company. But by in large, most locals simply... Continue
NASCAR roars into Infineon this weekend and with it, all the raw power that comes with the sprint cup series - the racing stars, the high-powered engines encased in fantastically painted steel, the millions of adoring fans and camper upon camper upon camper out... Continue