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Snow clings to dormant trees, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, off Geysers Road. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

For a Productive Spring, Fruit Trees Need Time To Chill Out

Winter chill requirements are an evolutionary adaptation plants use to determine when the worst is over and it’s safe to break dormancy.

Boeuf Bourguignon at Walter Hansel Wine Bistro in Santa Rosa. (Chris Hardy/For Sonoma Magazine)

Sonoma County Restaurants That Closed in 2025

Uni chawanmushi (egg custard with Hokkaido uni and roe) at Sushi Kosho's nine-piece nigiri tasting. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)

Sushi Kosho Launches $89 Omakase Nigiri Tasting in Sebastopol

Clam, Prawn & Sausage Sauté served with grilled sourdough from Catelli’s Restaurant Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 in Geyserville. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

This Rural Geyserville Restaurant Is an Italian Cornerstone Rooted in Family

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Sommeliers taste wines in a blind tasting competition during the Blind Bottle Bash at Flambeaux Wine in Healdsburg. (Courtesy of TOWN)

Star Wars Meets Wine Country at a Blind Tasting Competition in Healdsburg

The TOWN dinner series recently held its inaugural Blind Bottle Bash at Flambeaux Wine, featuring a friendly wine competition and sommeliers dressed in Jedi robes.

Rancher William Densberger feeds his herd of 100% Japanese Wagyu cattle Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2025, on a ranch owned by Adam Gordon at the base of Mount St. Helena in the Alexander Valley. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

The Wagyu From This Local Ranch Is So Exclusive, Not Even Robert De Niro Can Get a Taste

Pick's Roadside, the iconic Cloverdale burger spot, reopens in January 2026. (Pick's Roadside)

Cloverdale’s Century-Old Drive-in Reopens in January

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Strawberry Tart with strawberry compote, vanilla cream, mint strawberry sorbet and meringue from Bijou Monday, July 1, 2025, in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County’s Best New Restaurants of 2025

Spaghetti all Bolognese with American Kobe beef, veal and pork ribs in a slow-cooked meat sauce at Baci Cafe and Wine Bar Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

Seafood ramen with a medley of scallops, shrimp and squid in a shiso ponzu broth from Taste of Tea in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Cozy Sonoma Restaurants and Bars for Chilly Days

Beet and Butter Bean Hummus garnished with pickled carrot, toasted pistachios and mint, served with grilled ciabatta from chef Barney McGrath's Meatless Monday meals at Muir's Tea Room. (photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

25 Sonoma Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals

The Mushroom Pie with herbed cream sauce, chives, mozzarella and fontina from Buck’s Place Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks from a Food Critic, Part Two

A plate of tacos includes four types: al pastor, veggie, fish, and shrimp, at El Roy’s Express Mex truck No. 2 on Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

Who’s Got the Best Tacos in Sonoma County? Here Are Our Dining Editor’s Top Picks

A selection of pastries and baked goods from Water Street Bistro Thursday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks From a Food Critic

1/21/2012: B1: PC: Jamie Spaletta, prepares to take an order, Friday Jan. 20, 2012 at Volpi's Ristorante and Historical Bar in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2012

Historic Sonoma County Restaurants That Are Still Going Strong

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A wall full of nutcrackers on display over customers at Costeaux French Bakery in Healdsburg on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Where To Dine Out on Christmas in Sonoma and Napa

From festive prix fixe dinners and holiday teas to Christmas Eve cocktail pop-ups, here’s where to dine out in Sonoma, Napa, Marin and Mendocino counties this holiday season.