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What's New In Wine Country

Artwork frames a reading nook in the living room giving the family’s young children a place to relax and reflect. Note the unfinished drywall in the living room reveals the home’s sheep’s wool insulation. (Eileen Roche / for Sonoma Magazine)
A Local Couple Turned Their Home Into One of the Most Sustainable in the Nation

The Sebastopol couple have made their 1980s home ultra-energy- and water-efficient and outfitted it with nontoxic fixtures.

Little Saint Thanksgiving
Where To Dine Out on Thanksgiving in Sonoma County
It’s all about pooches and Pinot at Lula Cellars in the Anderson Valley. (Lula Cellars)
Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend in Mendocino County
Persian food at Viva Mexicana
This Sebastopol Mexican Restaurant Moonlights as a Persian Paradise
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Dining

Mike Heringer of Heringer Estates Family Vineyards & Winery, which has acquired Sonoma Portworks. Photo taken in Petaluma on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
Wine Lounge in Petaluma Expands Offerings Under New Ownership

The under-the-radar tasting room at Petaluma's Foundry Wharf now pours table wines from Heringer Estates in Clarksburg.

Eggspresso breakfast sandwich
Top Breakfast Sandwich Picks in Sonoma County From Our Food Editor
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)
24 Sonoma Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals
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Top Restaurants

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
If you're heading out to the coast, the Wild Poppy offers a creekside, dog-friendly patio with music for brunch on the weekends Saturday, July 13, 2024 on the Bodega Highway west of Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
25 Best Outdoor Dining Spots in Sonoma County
The Roasted Garlic Ranch Burger with Valley Ford Estero cheese and housemade ranch dressing from Americana restaurant in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
The Best Restaurants for Newcomers to Sonoma County
Onion Soup Gratinee with croutons and melted Gruyère from Brigitte Bistro Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
There’s a New Wave of French Restaurants in Sonoma County
A dish at Cyrus restaurant in Geyserville. (J Evan)
Michelin-Starred Restaurants in Sonoma and Napa Counties
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BiteClub

Carne asada fries require a fork at Galvan’s Eatery in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin / The Press Democrat)
Popular Local Taco Truck To Open Beer Garden in Cotati’s Former Jaded Toad

Known for its bright red food trucks, quesabirria and carne asada fries, Galvan’s Eatery is slated to open its first brick-and-mortar.

Quail & Condor pastries
Healdsburg’s Hottest Bakery Is Expanding
The European Food Store specializes in items from Eastern European countries Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Guten Appetit: 10 Things To Try at Santa Rosa’s European Food Store
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Greatest Hits

The Ultimate Guide to Sonoma Tasting Rooms
Lumache al Pesto with spring pea pesto, morel mushrooms and aged parmesan from Stella Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Kenwood. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
25 Not-to-Miss Sonoma County Restaurants in 2025
At House of Flowers’ 15.5-acre estate, guests can taste winemaker Chantal Forthun’s highly expressive wines in the architecturally impressive hospitality house or in the lush gardens beneath the redwoods. (Flowers Vineyards & Winery)
The Best Sonoma Wineries for First Time Visitors
Jenner Headlands Preserve. (Brook Edwards / Sonoma County Tourism)
Best Places to Stop Along Highway 1 on the Sonoma Coast
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Travel

Braised Short Ribs with polenta and broccolini and a red wine Demi Reduction sauce from the Beet Restaurant and Wine Shop Friday, September 13, 2024, in Cloverdale. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend in Northern Sonoma County

From sophisticated Healdsburg to “Wild West” Geyserville to down-to-earth Cloverdale, north Sonoma County is teeming with charm.

The pool at The Lodge at Bodega Bay. (Travis Watts/The Lodge at Bodega Bay)
Local Hotel Named Best in the World by Condé Nast Traveler
Jeremiah Kahmoson mountain biking in Annadel-Trione State Park, Santa Rosa, California. (Jerry Dodrill Photography)
Want to Explore the Best of Sonoma County? There’s a State Park for That!
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Top Wineries

Entrance to the wine cave at Thomas George Estates in Healdsburg. (Thomas George Estates)
Sip Wine and Stay Cool in These Sonoma Wine Caves
Outdoor wine tasting and picnic at Aesthete Winery & Farm in Healdsburg. (Aesthete Winery & Farm)
13 Favorite Sonoma Wineries for Picnics
The Silver Oak Alexander Valley tasting room in Healdsburg. (Silver Oak)
Best Wineries in Sonoma’s Alexander Valley for Cabernet Sauvignon
Dogs are welcome at Mutt Lynch Winery in Windsor. (Mutt Lynch Winery)
33 Best Dog-Friendly Wineries in Sonoma County
The colorful flowers in the winery gardens of Lynmar Estate in Sebastopol make for a pretty backdrop for a selfie. (Lynmar Estate)
15 Sonoma Wineries With Gorgeous Gardens
Raghni Naidu, owner and founder of Naidu Wines and Vineyards in Sebastopol. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Local Wineries Among Best California Newcomers on Food & Wine List
Founded by John Pedroncelli, Sr. in 1927, the Geyserville property is now run as a fourth-generation business by president Julie Pedroncelli St. John, with Montse Reece as winemaker. (Pedroncelly Winery)
Meet the Women Behind Some of Sonoma and Napa’s Best Wines
Faust Wines' hilltop tasting room Faust Haus is set in an old Victorian overlooking Napa Valley, located in St. Helena. (Courtesy of Faust Wines)
Over a Dozen Local Bottles Make Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024
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Artist Cristina Hobbs working in her converted-farmhouse studio. (Eileen Roche / for Sonoma Magazine)
Nature Plays a Starring Role in Local Family’s Home and Artwork

An artist’s and winemaker’s converted farmhouse with a crafting shed in west county gives their family space to create and connect.

Mia Steiger brought her pickleball group for a one of a kind experience amongst the vineyard at Anaba Winery Thursday, July 10, in Sonoma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Sonoma County Offers a Wine Country Twist to the Hottest Game in America
Artist Rick Oginz in his home studio in Sonoma. Photo taken on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
A Sonoma Artist Revives Jack London’s Ill-Fated Dream Home in Detailed Watercolor
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Home

This renovated midcentury home in Sebastopol is listed for $2,400,000 and is currently under contract. (Alexander Stagnaro)
Renovated Midcentury Sebastopol Home Offers Tranquil Luxury

Meticulous design and modern touches have transformed this 1950s-era home, just blocks from downtown Sebastopol.

The family home of the late Santa Rosa architect Thomas Tomasi is currently listed for sale and was recently highlighted in the New York Times “What You Get” real estate story, “Homes for $1.4 Million in California.” (Jan Pechbrenner / Liftec Media)
Late Local Architect’s Midcentury Home in Santa Rosa Hits the Market
Outdoor dining area. (Steve Magner / Sotheyby’s International Realty)
Traditional Napa Valley Home Evokes French Country Style
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Trending

A bowl of overnight oatmeal topped with fresh berries. (Emma K Creative / Sonoma County Tourism)
A Top Local Chef Said Oatmeal Is His Desert Island Dish. Here’s Where To Get the Best in Sonoma County
Assorted bonbons with a Halloween theme from pastry chef Robert Nieto, owner of Fleur Sauvage Chocolates in Windsor, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
These Are the Best Halloween Treats for Adults in Sonoma County
French mocha and cappuchino chocolates Wine Country Chocolate in Glen Ellen with co-owners Betty, dark hair and a little taller, and Caroline Kelly, blonde and younger and Betty's daughter.
Where to Get The Best Chocolate in Sonoma County
Traditional French cuisine from Brigitte Bistro Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Petaluma French Restaurant To Be Featured on 'Check, Please! Bay Area'
Fried Green Tomatoes with roasted corn, toybox tomatoes, avocado cream and fried basil at the Grove Speakeasy Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025 in Penngrove. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
This Sonoma County Dive Bar-Turned-Speakeasy Shouldn’t Be a Secret
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: Chef Jacques Pépin, Lifetime Achievment winner, at the 46th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards - Press Room at Pasadena Civic Center on May 03, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
Celebrate a Legendary Chef’s 90th Birthday in Wine Country
The $25 salad at Sonoma Pizza Co. in Forestville. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)
A $25 Salad? At This Sonoma County Restaurant, It’s Worth It
Rutherford Hill Winery
This Napa Valley Winery Offers ‘Elevated’ Wine Tastings — Literally
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Napa Getaway

At Compline restaurant and wine shop in Napa. (Compline)
Wine Spectator Named These Local Wine Bars Among Its All-Around Favorites

Among its 10 favorite wine bars on the West Coast, Wine Spectator recommends these three standouts in Wine Country.

Landmark Vineyards has created a family-friendly environment at their Kenwood estate. (Landmark Vineyards)
10 Kid-Friendly Wineries in Sonoma and Napa
Pavilion. (Paul Rollins / Sotheby’s International Realty)
$26.5 Million Napa Estate Hits Market as Region’s Second-Highest Listing
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