Food + Drink News Bites for March 19, 2015

The latest food and drink news in Sonoma Valley. Sonoma Food Taxi has launched so now you can enjoy Himalayan food in your pajamas during your next Netflix binge! Sonoma has been notoriously limited on food delivery options for many years, but that changes today.... Continue

Seeking Old Photos of the Springs and a History Lesson

Boyes Hot Springs resident Michael Acker is seeking old photographs and family snapshots for a book he’s writing about the history of the Springs. The book, titled “Picturing the Springs,” will be published by Arcadia Books as part of its “Images of America” series. Acker... Continue

Making wine and realizing dreams

[caption id="attachment_47046" align="alignleft" width="200"] In 1974, when Steve MacRostie first made wine, there were only about 40 small wineries in Sonoma County.[/caption] Contrary to popular opinion, making fine wine is not easy. It’s not the life of the gentleman (or woman) vintner relaxing on his... Continue

Hot Sonoma Night: VinOlivo Grand Tasting

This past Saturday, over 250 Sonomans and out of towners attended the annual VinOlivo Grand Tasting at the Lodge. The event showcased over 60 Sonoma Valley wineries and food purveyors all under one tent (and another room with just sparkling wine). I had never attended the event... Continue

Food + Drink Bites for February 12

The latest food and drink news from Sonoma Valley by Sarah Stierch, Food + Drink editor [email] Valentine's Day bites... Hand-dipped strawberries available at Sonoma Market on Feb 13-14 for Valentine's Day (do we really need an excuse, though?). 500 W. Napa St. Vella Cheese is 14% off... Continue

Feast of the Olives was a feast indeed

[caption id="attachment_44611" align="alignright" width="240"] Welcome to the Feast of the Olives[/caption] Welcome to Feast of the Olives at Ramekins: 18 (or so) chefs, 3 really long tables, a 5-course meal, and lots of wine. Each table, of 60+ people, was assigned chefs who would prepare a... Continue

Sonoma Valley Food + Drink News Bites for January 29

The latest food and drink news from Sonoma Valley. [caption id="attachment_44433" align="alignright" width="178"] $1 Oysters at Shiso's Happy Hour (Photo Credit: Shiso)[/caption] $1 oysters and $5 bubbly happy hour at Shiso. Other menu items include Japanese classics like edamame and miso soup ($2) and Shiso... Continue

Pride in modesty: the spirit of our place

The Hotel Limitation Measure, Measure B, is not all about what's wrong with large hotels but about what's right with small. The roots of Sonoma are in agriculture and the kind of culture that happens in agricultural regions. When agriculture flourishes over time in a... Continue