Drink Negroni for animals

[caption id="attachment_52460" align="aligncenter" width="420"] A classic Negroni (Geoff Peters, CC BY 2.0)[/caption] This week is Negroni Week. The Negroni is an old school cocktail which is believed to have been invented in Florence, Italy in 1919. The cocktail comprises one part gin, one part red vermouth,... Continue

Get to know NASCAR in Sonoma

[caption id="attachment_52448" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Yes, we do drink wine in NASCAR. Jeff Gordon celebrates his 2006 Sonoma win. (Photo: Sonoma Raceway)[/caption] Locals aren't known for being the biggest race fans: the seem to complain more about the traffic than express any interest in getting to... Continue

Craft beer continues reign at Sonoma Raceway

[caption id="attachment_52071" align="alignright" width="211"] Last year, at Sonoma Raceway, was the first time in about six years dad had a beer. (Sarah Stierch)[/caption] The first time I visited Sonoma Raceway, for IndyCar practice last year, I was surprised by two things: 1) the quality of... Continue

BYOB: Olive & Vine launches Cellar Nights

[caption id="attachment_47948" align="aligncenter" width="420"] BYOB - Cellar Night starts at Olive & Vine[/caption] Starting this Thursday, Olive & Vine is offering free corkage on wines that guests bring with them to dinner. The restaurant is encouraging guests to bring vintage Sonoma wines, specifically those that are... Continue

Olive Press wins big at California State Fair

[caption id="attachment_51989" align="aligncenter" width="420"] The Olive Press' blood orange olive oil won big at the first ever CA State Fair olive oil competition. (The Olive Press)[/caption] While the California State Fair doesn't take place in Sacramento until July, the winners are already being announced for their... Continue

Hitting the Top: Oso and Santé make Top 100 list

[caption id="attachment_51976" align="alignright" width="207"] Lamb Merguez meatballs with glazed carrots, tzatziki and dill at Oso.[/caption] San Francisco Chronicle restaurant critic Michael Bauer has released his 2015 list of the Top 100 restaurants in the Bay Area. Sonoma can bask in the delight of having two... Continue

From Sonoma to Indy: Foyt Wine Vault

[caption id="attachment_51940" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Legendary racecar driver A.J. Foyt cuts the ribbon at the opening of the Foyt Wine Vault in Speedway, Indiana (Sarah Stierch, CC BY 4.0)[/caption] The world's most famous race, the Indianapolis 500, took place on Memorial Day weekend. Hundreds of thousands... Continue

Sun on the road: Day 1- Indy 500

The 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana. When we had the opportunity to cover it, we sent our Food + Drink Editor, Sarah Stierch. Stierch was born and raised in Indianapolis, has attended 22 Indy... Continue

O. Bruton Smith named to NASCAR Hall of Fame

[caption id="attachment_51728" align="alignright" width="145"] O. Bruton Smith (Sonoma Raceway)[/caption] O. Bruton Smith, Executive Chairman of Speedway Motorsports, which owns Sonoma Raceway, has been named to the NASCAR Hall of Fame for 2016. When he first heard the announcement, Cook thought it was an error, "I... Continue

Aventine launches spring menu

[caption id="attachment_51430" align="aligncenter" width="286"] We're gonna fight over that mozzarella. Aventine's new caprese salad. (Aventine)[/caption] Aventine, the rustic Italian restaurant located in Jack London Village in Glen Ellen, has announced a new spring menu. This is welcome news! Since its much buzzed about opening last year, little... Continue