Taqueria La Hacienda reopens after kitchen renovation

[caption id="attachment_70141" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Taqueria La Hacienda re-opens today, in time for dinner, ready to serve up tasty Mexican food from their brand new kitchen (Photo: Taqueria La Hacienda)[/caption] Taqueria La Hacienda, one of Sonoma Valley's most beloved Mexican restaurants, will re-open tonight for dinner... Continue

Gloria Ferrer launches Sonoma Valley wine harvest

[caption id="attachment_70130" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Sonoma Valley's 2016 wine harvest started Wednesday at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards in Sonoma (Photo: Ashley Urdang)[/caption] Sonoma Valley's 2016 wine harvest has begun! Sonoma's Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards took the lead as the first producer to start harvesting... Continue

Wine time: ’15 Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir

[caption id="attachment_70027" align="aligncenter" width="287"] 2015 Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir[/caption] It's that time of the year for #RoseAllDay and Balletto makes one of the most popular rosé wines on the market. The wine is made from 75% whole clusters of estate grown Pinot Noir grapes... Continue

Small earthquake rattles Sonoma Valley residents

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake shook Kenwood and the surrounding area at 4:32 PM on Monday. Reports of the rumble came from as far as Petaluma, Napa and Calistoga. The epicenter was near Sugarloaf Mountain. Kenwood resident Adrienne Shubin described it as "other-wordly," on Facebook, and... Continue

Gloria Ferrer offering $5,000 for glorious appetizers

[caption id="attachment_69994" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Last year's winner of the Glorious Bites challenge was Donna Wolfe's fried lobster and goat cheese stuffed zucchini blossoms with sweet Thai chili dipping sauce (Photo: Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards)[/caption] Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards has launched its second annual... Continue

New summer wine & food pairing launches at Zina Lounge

[caption id="attachment_69984" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Fried bacon wrapped Hammersley oyster (Photo: Ledson Winery and Vineyards)[/caption] Ledson Winery and Vineyards has launched a new summer wine and food pairing at their downtown Sonoma Zina Lounge. They are offering two pairing options, 4-courses ($90) and 6-courses ($150), by... Continue

Tom Gendall joins Cline as Assistant Winemaker

[caption id="attachment_69981" align="aligncenter" width="312"] Tom Gendall joins Cline Family Cellars as Assistant Winemaker (Photo: Cline Family Cellars)[/caption] Cline Family Cellars has hired Tom Gendall as their new Assistant Winemaker. A New Zealander, Gendall most recently worked at Sojourn Cellars, assisting with day-to-day operations at the... Continue

Wine time: Anaba Wines ’15 Picpoul Blanc

[caption id="attachment_69277" align="aligncenter" width="384"] Anaba Wines 2015 Picpoul Blanc is available at the winery and at the girl & the fig[/caption] Summer is in full effect and crisp whites and rose wines are the stars of the show on patios and dinner tables. One of... Continue

Kenwood Community Farmers Market on Sundays

[caption id="attachment_67648" align="alignright" width="141"] Fresh strawberries at the Kenwood Farmers Market which starts Sunday, June 5.[/caption] The annual Kenwood Community Farmers Market. The market has moved locations and is now taking place at St. Patrick's Church, 9000 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood. Over 10 farmers and local... Continue

Wine time: Dreaming Tree ’14 Chardonnay & 13′ Crush

[caption id="attachment_68436" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Co-conspirators: Winemaker Sean McKenzie and musician Dave Matthews (Photo: The Dreaming Tree)[/caption] Musician Dave Matthews has been producing premium wine via at his winery, Blenheim Vineyards in Virginia for many years. However, those wines are limited production and available exclusively at... Continue