Artists, friends and the extended community are invited to attend this lively social gathering and enjoy refreshments and local wine! New day and time - now first Saturday of each month from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Exhibits include acrylic, encaustic, oil and water color... Continue
[caption id="attachment_45194" align="alignright" width="420"] Foraging at Benziger Family Winery[/caption] "How allergic are you to poison oak?" Chris Benziger asked me as we both hunched over, trudging slowly, ankle deep, in a muddy forest on his family's winery property. "I don't know if I am, and... Continue
GRAND TASTING Saturday, March 14 | 7:00pm to 10:00pm | 6:30 VIP early access Presented by The Lodge at Sonoma General Admission: $75 per person | VIP: $95 per person At the door: $85 per person Experience the most anticipated wine event of the season.... Continue
Join Rich and Joan Little and the Family as we celebrate Savor Sonoma with live music, delicious mouthwatering BBQ that pairs so well with our estate red wines. Taste barrel samples, 2013 Syrah and 2013 Cabernet with winemaker, Ted Coleman. Futures will be available for... Continue
Kenneth Juhasz, winemaker of AUTEUR Wines, will be showcasing his highly-regarded Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offerings paired with the exquisite dishes created by Williams-Sonoma’s Culinary Experience Lead, Elizabeth Payne. Williams-Sonoma’s lovely new downtown Sonoma store will play host to this intimate dining experience, which is... Continue
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
[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
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
[caption id="attachment_24397" align="alignnone" width="420" caption="Tami McKay is the new president of the Sonoma Home Winemakers. Photo by Karen Ott"][/caption] An award-winning amateur winemaker working to become a professional in the field, Tami McKay has just added an impressive item to her resume. She’s the new... Continue
Wine industry aficionados from Napa and Sonoma gathered at Hurley’s Restaurant in Yountville recently to sample a selection of wines from China and were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the wines. Of the five sampled, only one – a Syrah, was a clear... Continue