Women, Wine & Cheese raises over $50k for YWCA

The annual Women, Wine & Cheese Fundraiser was held at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa in Sonoma on Friday, April 23. The event supported the YWCA of Sonoma County, which is the county's only confidential safe home for women and children victims of domestic violence.... Continue

In Season: Asparagus

[caption id="attachment_49003" align="alignnone" width="436"] Delta asparagus salad at Santé.[/caption] It's asparagus season in our neck of the woods. It is a vegetable grown by the most patient of gardeners: it takes almost three years for asparagus plants to produce a harvestable crop. Asparagus is growing... Continue

Worth the Drive: Kickin’ Cancer’s Ash at John Ash & Company

[caption id="attachment_48988" align="aligncenter" width="262"] Half the proceeds from each Cosmo for the Cure goes towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society from now until June 20 (Photo: John Ash & Co)[/caption] The landmark Santa Rosa restaurant, John Ash & Co., is on a mission from now... Continue

Food + Drink Bites for April 16

The latest food + drink news, events and calls for your participation in and around Sonoma Valley. As the legendary James Marshall Berry says... "If your gig isn't in my column, you didn't tell me about it." Send your news to our Food + Drink... Continue

Food + Drink Bites for March 26 2015

The latest food and drink news highlights from Sonoma Valley (and a bit beyond). Send your tips (including Easter events) to our Food + Drink editor Sarah Stierch. [caption id="attachment_47821" align="alignnone" width="420"] Brand spankin' new Envolve Winery logo[/caption] Envolve Winery launches "Get Involved" - So... Continue

The People’s Pub: Palooza Gastropub

[caption id="attachment_47406" align="alignnone" width="420"] The chill patio at Palooza makes for an excellent, sunny wine country respite[/caption] It’s Saturday afternoon and the patio is packed. It’s sunny, 75 degrees, and “chill” is the only way to describe Palooza. A contingent of retirees from Oakmont hold... Continue

St. Patrick’s Day Sonoma Valley Style

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

Opening Reception at the Arts Guild of Sonoma

Artists, friends and the extended community are invited to attend this lively social gathering and enjoy refreshments and local wine! New day and time - now first Saturday of each month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Exhibits include acrylic, encaustic, oil and water color... Continue

Foraging fields of green at Benziger Family Winery

[caption id="attachment_45194" align="alignright" width="420"] Foraging at Benziger Family Winery[/caption] "How allergic are you to poison oak?" Chris Benziger asked me as we both hunched over, trudging slowly, ankle deep, in a muddy forest on his family's winery property. "I don't know if I am, and... Continue

VinOlivo Weekend: Grand Tasting

GRAND TASTING Saturday, March 14 | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | 6:30 VIP early access Presented by The Lodge at Sonoma General Admission: $75 per person | VIP: $95 per person At the door: $85 per person Experience the most anticipated wine event of the season.... Continue