Russian River Brewing Nears Groundbreaking for New Facility in Sonoma County
The more than $30 million structure is one of the most eagerly anticipated projects for beer lovers around the world.
Author: Bill Swindell
Santa Rosa Newcomer Creates Unique Sour Beers at Shady Oak Barrel House
Steve Doty applies his wine experience to creating unique brews at Shady Oak Barrel House.
Shady Oak Barrel House Concocting Unique Sour Beers
Steve Doty of Shady Oak Barrel House is one of the most highly regarded newcomers to the local craft beer scene. But it wouldn’t be right to call Doty a brewer. Pulling from his experience in the wine industry, he’s more of a blender, with a little bit of mad scientist thrown in. Since December, […]
Bear Republic to Open New Brewpub in Rohnert Park
Bear Republic Brewing Co. will expand in Sonoma County by opening a brewpub in Rohnert Park, at the site of the shuttered Latitude Island Grill. The new brewpub will be in addition to its original location in Healdsburg and its new production facility in Cloverdale. It is expected to open within a year. The deal […]
Drinking Stories: The Role of Yeast in Winemaking
Written by Bill Swindell for The Press Democrat. Bill Swindell’s new podcast, “Drinking Stories,” peels back the veneer of the wine, beer, spirits and cider industries. In the first episode, Bill speaks with Kevin Sea of Santa Rosa Junior College about yeast, the Jan Brady of the fermentation process, and the important role it plays […]
Five North Coast Hotels voted among best in Northern California
Mendocino’s Brewery Gulch Inn has been voted the third best hotel in Northern California among the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. More than 128,000 readers participated in the magazine’s annual readers’ choice awards, casting votes for 9,242 hotels. The winners and the listings appear in its November issue and online. The Brewery Gulch Inn is […]