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What's New In Wine Country

Three-way Smoker Combo with ribs, chicken, brisket and sides of Mac N' Cheese and Okra/Corn/Cherry Tomato Saute from Sweet T's Restaurant + Bar in Windsor. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

The Best BBQ Spots in Sonoma County

May 16 is National BBQ Day. From flavor-bursting tri-tip to tender smoked brisket, here’s our guide to the top spots for barbecue in Sonoma County.

Roberto Corona Jr., center right, toasts with his daughter, Gaby Corona, his son-in-law, Alvaro Camacho, left, and his son, Roberto, Corona III, right, at MaCo Vineyards tasting room in Napa, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Downtown Napa Is the Place to Go for Wine Tastings, Food and Fun

Tacos al Pastor from Cielito Lindo restaurant in Santa Rosa. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Where to Get the Best Tacos in Sonoma County

At The Gentleman Farmer Bungalow in downtown Napa. (Jak Wonderly)

Napa’s The Bungalow Serves Up a European-Style Winemaker Lunch In a Stylish Craftsman Home

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Dining

A variety of pizzas including the Old Grey Beard, left, featuring Italian sausage, Calabrian peppers, hot honey and orange zest, the Spayde, center, a square pan pizza with red sauce, mozzarella, pecorino, olive oil and fresh basil, and the Chingona, top, featuring olive oil, garlic, mozzarella, ricotta and fresh basil at PizzaLeah in Windsor. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

This Summer’s Hottest Pizzas Are in Napa

A world of pizzas, from Neapolitan to New Haven, will be featured from June through November at Napa’s CIA at Copia.

Chef Kyle Connaughton and Katina Connaughton arrive at the 2023 California Michelin Awards at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Sebastopol’s Gravenstein Apple Fair Ups Its Game with Legendary Chefs and Farmers

Seasonal Asparagus Toast from the The Wild Poppy Cafe along the Bodega Hwy west of Sebastopol Friday, May 3, 2024 (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Sebastopol’s Wild Poppy Cafe Serves Up a Creekside Brunch That Is So Sonoma County

Top Restaurants

19 Sonoma County Restaurants We Return to Again and Again

House-cured salami & cheese at Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria, in Geyserville. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Where Chefs Eat in Sonoma County

Orange Marinated Chicken Pupusa Burger with choice of two stuffed pupusa's filled with pico de gallo, guacamole, lettuce, cheese and chipotle cream from Don Julio's Latin Grill & Pupusas in Rohnert Park on Monday, August 31, 2020. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

20 Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants to Try in Sonoma County

Margherita, the queen of pizzas with sauce of fresh tomatoes, melted mozzarella cheese with fresh basil and EVOO from L'oro di Napoli in downtown Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

Lamb roasted over a live fire with shiso, nori, and housemade ssamjang at chef Joshua Smookler’s Animo. (Kim Caroll/for Sonoma Magazine)

The 30 Best Restaurants in Sonoma County

Snake River Wagyu Babette with potato pave, alliums horseradish and black truffle from The Matheson in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

25 Essential Sonoma County Restaurants

The Best Restaurants for Newcomers to Sonoma County

Mushroom tacos from the Lucha Sabina food truck at the Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

16 Favorite Mexican Restaurants in Sonoma County

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A cheese plate from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. with Point Reyes Toma, aged Gouda, salami, pimento cheese, Point Reyes Bay Blue and Original Blue cheeses. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

16 North Bay Artisan Producers Win ‘Good Food’ Awards

The winners of the 2024 Good Food Awards in the North Bay represent the best of the best.

The former Acacia House at Alila Napa Valley will reopen in mid-May as Violetto, a fine dining experience with tasting and a la carte menus. (Alexander Rubin)

Italian Restaurant Violetto Opening in St. Helena

Mombo's Pizzeria (photo John Burgess/PD)

Is Cotati Sonoma County’s New Dining Destination? Mombo’s Opening and More

Greatest Hits

A waterfall awaits those who hike the easy 3.3 mile falls loop trail in Russian Gulch State Park just north of the town of Mendocino.

15 Stunning Waterfalls in Sonoma, Marin and Mendocino

A Prickly Pear Margarita with chicken fajitas at La Rosa Tequileria & Grille in Santa Rosa, on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

The Best Happy Hours in Sonoma County

The Ultimate Guide to Sonoma Tasting Rooms

Top 10 Hikes in Sonoma County

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Travel

This Sonoma Valley villa has been chosen as one of Vrbo's hottest vacation rentals. (Vrbo)

This Sonoma Valley Villa Made Vrbo’s List of ‘Top 10 Vacation Rentals of 2024’

What does it take to be selected as a top 10 vacation rental out of over 2 million properties worldwide? A vineyard, spectacular views and luxury amenities.

In October, the 1960s-era main building, the centerpiece of Sea Ranch community life, reopened with new public spaces open to all, including a redesigned restaurant, a new café, and expansions to the bar, lounge, and general store. (The Sea Ranch Lodge)

Local Hotels Named Among Best in North America and Europe

Healdsburg Plaza. (Kim Carroll)

A Temporary Village Is Popping Up in Healdsburg for People Wanting to Create a Better Future

Top Wineries

27 Favorite Dog-Friendly Wineries in Sonoma County

The four leaders of Breathless Wines in Healdsburg. The winery's méthode traditionnelle sparklers are fresh and lively, with three new wines introduced in 2021: two single-vineyard blancs de noir from the Robledo Vineyard in Sonoma and a blanc de blancs from the McMinn Vineyard in Russian River Valley. (Courtesy of Breathless Wines)

6 Lesser-Known But Excellent Sparkling Wineries in Sonoma County

Co-owners from left, Ryan Knowles, Jade Hufford, and Evan Hufford, toast together inside Maison Wine Bar in Healdsburg, Friday, June 23, 2023. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

At Healdsburg’s Newest Wine Bar, Sip Excellent Wines Until the Early Hours

Mushroom Cubano with a pinot noir from Bloom Carneros, formerly Kivelstadt Cellars and Winegarten, in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Top 5 Sonoma Wineries for Foodies

Best Sonoma Wineries for First-Time Visitors

Castello di Amorosa is one of the best Napa wineries for first-time visitors.

12 Unique Winery Experiences in Sonoma and Napa

15 Sonoma Wineries With Gorgeous Gardens

MacRostie Winery in Healdsburg, California

The Best Winery Patios in Sonoma County

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Foggy morning at Bodega Bay via Pacific Coast Highway in Sonoma County, California, USA.

Dream Drives: 3 Perfect Spring Day Trips in Sonoma County

Compare clam chowders along the coast, nibble on fresh cheeses amid the green pastures of west Petaluma, or take in wildflower season just outside of Healdsburg.

White pinot noir is rare, but its interest is definitely budding, especially among select winemakers in Sonoma and Mendocino counties, like Emeritus Vineyards. (Leslie Roberts/Emeritus Vineyards)

White Pinot Noir Is the Latest Trend in Wine Country. Here’s What You Need to Know

Local Skin Care Entrepreneur, Featured in Cosmopolitan, Shares Favorite Sonoma County Spots

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Jay Jeffers, designer and co-owner of The Madrona in Healdsburg, designed the study in the 2024 San Francisco Decorator Showcase. (Christopher Stark)

Wine Country Designers Featured at San Francisco Decorator Showcase

This year’s showcase truly dazzles in a circa-1898 Dutch Revival mansion on “Billionaire’s Row" in Pacific Heights. Take a look.

Petaluma’s Eames Institute Offers New Ways to Explore Famous Design Duo’s Work

A newly built modern farmhouse on 77 acres of rolling hills in Healdsburg’s Anderson Valley is listed for $8.7 million.(Ned Bonzi / Sotheby’s International Realty)

Modern Farmhouse in Healdsburg with Guest Barn and Hiking Trails Listed for $8.7 Million

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Hall Wines is one of the best Napa wineries for first-time visitors.

Exclusive Napa Valley Barrel Auction Invites Guests to Sample Rare Wines for a Good Cause

Fuerza Regida will perform at Festival La Onda on June 1 at the Napa Valley Expo. (Courtesy of BottleRock)

BottleRock’s Festival La Onda Expected to Make History in Napa Valley

Brunch at Wit & Wisdom restaurant in Sonoma. (David Varley/Wit and Wisdom)

Best Sonoma County Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day 2024

SingleThread restaurant in Healdsburg. (SingleThread)

3 Wine Country Hotels Win Michelin’s Highest Award

A variety of Mexican dishes served at the Mitote Food Park in Santa Rosa. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Fabulous Food and Fiestas in Sonoma County

Bolognese lasagna made with 12 layers of spinach pasta, rags and béchamel sauce at Portico in Sebastopol, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Pasta Whisperers Serve Up Authentic Italian at Hidden Gem in Sebastopol

Quesabirria Plate at El Fogon Taco Shop in Santa Rosa on Friday, April 14, 2023. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Where to Find the Best Quesabirria in Santa Rosa

Omar Galvan delivers an order from the pickup window at Galvan’s Eatery in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Over 40 Food Trucks Unite for Sonoma County’s ‘Fork’n Good’ Festival

Napa Getaway

Although it’s located right off of Highway 29 in St. Helena, Harvest Inn feels like you’ve discovered a secret stretch of Napa Valley. The grounds are lush, peaceful and covered with towering redwoods. (Courtesy of Harvest Inn)

7 Napa Valley Hotels That Won’t Break the Bank

The best part: you’ll have extra spending money for wineries, restaurants and spas.

What’s New in Napa Valley: Where to Eat, Drink and Stay

Hall Wines is one of the best Napa wineries for first-time visitors.

The Best Napa Wineries for First-Time Visitors

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