Tomatoes abound at Kendall-Jackson this weekend

[caption id="attachment_71999" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Kendall-Jackson's garden will play host to a farm-to-table dinner and auction this Friday (Photo: Kendall-Jackson)[/caption] At Kendall-Jackson, wine and food are synonymous. The winery boasts one of the region's largest farm-to-table food programs, including massive on-site gardens and a large culinary... Continue

Warhol meets wine

[caption id="attachment_71994" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Andy Warhol by Cuvaison Collection (Photo: The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.)[/caption] Napa winery Cuvaison has partnered with the Andy Warhol Foundation to produce the Andy Warhol by Cuvaison Collection. In the 1980s, Alexander Schmidheiny, owner of Cuvaison,... Continue

Grenache Day wine picks

Happy Grenache Day! If you aren't attending the big shindig tonight at Suite D to celebrate the Rhone varietal, you can stop by girl & the fig in Sonoma, where winemakers will be pouring tastes of their Grenache wines (red, white and rose) to diners... Continue

Chateau St. Jean celebrates Cinq Cépages release 10/1

[caption id="attachment_71629" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Chateau St. Jean will release the 2013 vintage of their award winning Cinq Cépages blend on October 1 (Photo: Chateau St. Jean's Facebook)[/caption] Chateau St. Jean will host a celebration of their Bordeaux red blend, Cinq Cépages, on Saturday, October 1. The... Continue

No wimps allowed: Ravenswood celebrates 40 years

[caption id="attachment_71702" align="aligncenter" width="342"] Joel Peterson accepts the proclamation declaring September 11 "Ravenswood Day" from Sonoma Mayor Laurie Gallian to celebrate Ravenswood's 40th Anniversary (Photo: Sarah Stierch)[/caption] We have an new holiday in Sonoma - Ravenswood Day every September 11. Hundreds of Zinfandel fanatics flocked... Continue

Ayesha Curry to Grand Marshall IndyCar race

[caption id="attachment_71616" align="aligncenter" width="206"] Ayesha Curry will serve as Grand Marshall at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma on September 18 (Submitted photo)[/caption] The oh-so charming and talented chef and Bay Area celeb, Ayesha Curry, will serve as Grand Marshall of the upcoming GoPro Grand... Continue

Taqueria La Hacienda reopens after fire (and renovations)

Springs residents rejoice! Taqueria La Hacienda will re-open again today after a kitchen fire closed the restaurant mere days after re-opening last month after renovations. Thankfully, the fire did not injure anyone. They are open from 10AM-9PM daily, serving lunch and dinner. 939-8226 - 17960... Continue

Wine time: Imagery 2015 Viognier

[caption id="attachment_71340" align="aligncenter" width="265"] 2015 Imagery Viognier[/caption] Imagery Estate Winery's 2015 Viognier is from Russian River's Pratt Vineyard and was fermented in stainless steel. The nose is very fragrant, with hints of Magnolia and white rose. It brought me back to my Aunt Pamela's house,... Continue

Greg Walter, of Wine Spectator and The PinotReport, dies at 58

Greg Walter, who celebrated American Pinot Noir and helped to create generations of Pinot enthusiasts, has died of colon cancer at the age of 58, in Yountville, California. Walter served as the Sonoma Valley Sun's wine editor for five years, covering wine trends, industry leaders... Continue

St. Francis celebrates 30 days of Cabernet

[caption id="attachment_71344" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Enjoy a glass of Cabernet a day, for the month of September, at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards (submitted photo)[/caption] September 1st was national Cabernet Day and St. Francis Winery & Vineyards has taken it from one day to 30 days... Continue