[caption id="attachment_54111" align="aligncenter" width="420"] On Thursday, 20% of every bottle sold at Gloria Ferrer will support victims fo the Valley Fire. (Michael B. Woolsey for Gloria Ferrer)[/caption] The terrible Valley Fire, the 9th most destructive fire in California history, has impacted many of us -... Continue
[caption id="attachment_57529" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The international flag of Grenache lovers[/caption] "I love Grenache," shares Sondra Bernstein, Proprietor of the legendary girl & the fig, fig cafe, and Suite D. It's her favorite grape. She wants it to be your favorite grape, too. On Friday, lovers... Continue
Did you know that before the Sebastiani's became a legendary wine family, they were slinging artichokes and cabbage in the fields of Sonoma Valley? Granted, this was quite sometime ago - this is Donny Sebastiani's great-grandfather, Samuele, we're talking about. Samuele would eventually start Sonoma... Continue
[caption id="attachment_57477" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A bowl of ramen-inspired bone broth, served with a HenHouse Brewing Company saison, at the Kenwood Restaurant[/caption] Bone broth is one of the hottest (pun intended) food (or beverage?) trends in the country, triggered by the Paleo diet fad. I was... Continue
It wasn't until last week did I know there was a reality TV show about female wrestlers and other prominent female figures in the realm of World Wrestling Entertainment. Called Total Divas, the show follows a group of WWE Divas (that's the official title for... Continue
Niman Ranch. The name is synonymous with sustainable meat. Restaurants state it on their menus: "Niman Ranch lamb," "Niman Ranch pork chop," and so on. We order it because we trust it, we trust the way the animals were raised, slaughtered and processed. We trust... Continue
[caption id="attachment_57205" align="aligncenter" width="374"] Heineken is investing a 50% stake in Lagunitas, hoping to bring the Petaluma-based craft beer internationally (Andrew Seaman, CC BY ND 2.0)[/caption] Next time you visit Amsterdam, you might be able to order a Lagunitas IPA at a bar. Lagunitas Beer... Continue
[caption id="attachment_57172" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sheana Davis opened The Epicurean Connection in 2010. It will close in early October to become the tapas bar, Tasca Tasca. (Photo: James Fanucchi)[/caption] The Epicurean Connection, in downtown Sonoma, has been sold. Sonoma-based cheesemaker, chef and culinary educator Sheana Davis... Continue
Cuc lovers beware! Limited Edition brand cucumbers are being voluntarily recalled by produce company A&W, based in San Diego, due to the possibility that the cucumbers might carry salmonella. The cucumbers are grown and harvested in Mexico and have been the source of a multi-state... Continue
[caption id="attachment_57113" align="aligncenter" width="379"] Look for these signs at local businesses to see who is participating in Freedom Week (Sweet Scoop's Facebook)[/caption] Freedom Week Sonoma is September 6-12 and celebrates active military, veterans, and first responders. It's a local version of Freedom Day USA, where,... Continue