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What's New In Wine Country

A trio of decadent desserts paired with Bartholomew Estate wines are part of a special Valentine’s weekend tasting in Sonoma. (Bartholomew Estate Winery)
Valentine’s Day Dinners and Delights in Sonoma County

From sweet treats to gourmet dinners for two, Sonoma County has numerous Valentine's Day happenings to spread the love this year.

Chef Charlie Palmer brings a new flair to the menu at the Healdsburg Bar & Grill Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 in downtown Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Chef Charlie Palmer Takes on Healdsburg’s Favorite Locals Bar and Grill
Gabacool Provisions “Giuseppe” pizza in Santa Rosa on Thursday, January 30, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)
In Sonoma County, Doing the Right Thing Gets You a Snail
Madeira House co-owner Jacqueline Goncalves in Jenner Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
A Complete Compendium of All Things Cozy in Sonoma County
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Dining

Alison Michnevich, the director of hospitality, sales and accounts, leads a wine tasting at Halleck Vineyard in Sebastopol Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
This Hidden Gem Winery Invites Visitors Into the Family Home. You Can Even Spend the Night

This is the kind of place you don’t stumble across by accident — unless you happen to be lost in the Sebastopol hills.

Croissants at Sarmentine bakery in Petaluma Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Where to Get the Best Croissants in Sonoma County
Meal at Stockhome restaurant in Petaluma. Courtesy photo, Elise Aileen Photography.
Two Wine Country Restaurants To Be Highlighted on 'Check, Please! Bay Area'
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Top Restaurants

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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BiteClub

The Pollo al Horno featuring chicken, black beans, rice, and plantains at El Coqui Puerto Rican Cuisine in Santa Rosa Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Santa Rosa’s 12 Essential Dishes: The Default Orders Locals Swear By

These aren’t Santa Rosa’s trendiest dishes. They’re the ones locals order on autopilot because they never let them down.

Chef Arnold Myint will host Thai dinners and a Valentine's dinner at the Flamingo in Santa Rosa. (Arnold Myint)
Tennessee Top Chef Hosting Thai Time at the Flamingo
SingleThread's Kyle and Katina Connaughton will open SoNoMa by SingleThread in Kyoto this spring. Chef Keita Tominaga, formerly of Hana restaurant in Rohnert Park, will head the kitchen. (SingleThread)
Michelin-Starred SingleThread Is Bringing Sonoma to Kyoto
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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

Clam chowder on the docks at Rocker Oysterfeller's at the Wharf Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Bodega Bay. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Chow Down at the Sonoma Coast’s Annual Chowder Crawl

For the coast's annual Chowder Day, a dozen Sonoma County restaurants will fire up their giant kettles and dish out samples of their finest chowder.

3/2/2014: B1: TOASTING WINE COUNTRY: College friends from Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting, which draws many young tasters, continues today and next weekend. PC: College friends from SSU and SRJC pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The 36th Annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting continues on Sunday and next weekend.
8 Reasons Why Winter Is a Great Time to Visit Sonoma Wine Country
A live dungeness crab at Oliver's Market in Santa Rosa, Thursday Nov. 17, 2016. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2016
The Ultimate Guide to Crab Feeds in Sonoma County
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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
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. (Pedroncelli 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
Gap's Crown vineyard northeast of Penngrove. (Dan Quiñones/Courtesy Three Sticks Wines)
Wines To Try From the Most Iconic Vineyards in Sonoma County
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The Olla Latté with piloncillo syrup, cinnamon and a dried orange slice Friday, Nov. 7, 2025 from Cafe de la Olla in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
6 Delicious Hot Drinks To Get in Sonoma County Right Now

Craving warm winter drinks? Here are some of the best cups of cheer in Sonoma County for the dark days of winter.

From left, avocado toast topped with prosciutto and sprouts, and the Sweet Crunch toast with almond butter, bananas, strawberries, coconut and almonds from Succo Cold-Pressed in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
Get the Day off to a Gorgeous Start at This Santa Rosa Juicery
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
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Home

Great room in the Guest House. (Adam Potts)
A Sonoma County Ranch for Sale Is a Homesteader’s Dream

The ranch property includes a rustic guest house and a barn-turned-casita surrounded by natural gardens, hiking trails and seasonal creeks.

This two-bedroom cottage on a half-acre perched up from the Mendocino coastline is currently listed for $875,000. (Clear Shot Creations)
Cozy Cottage on the Mendocino Coast Spotlighted in The New York Times
This renovated two-bedroom two-bathroom home sitting on the 11th hole of the South Bodega Harbour Golf Course is currently listed for $2,050,000. (Brian Roberts / Loud and Clear Commercial Media)
This Luxuriously Renovated Bodega Bay Home Is a Golfer’s Paradise
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Trending

Moroccan rice pudding topped with poached pomegranate and crushed almonds at Pearl Petaluma in Petaluma Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
The Word-Of-Mouth Restaurant Locals Keep to Themselves
Partners Hayley Cutri and chef Efrain Balmes at Sonoma Eats in Sonoma Tuesday November 22, 2022. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat)
Beloved Santa Rosa Taqueria Mourned by Neighbors Has New Owners
Pick’s Roadside in Cloverdale opens, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)
The Teal Paint Is Gone, but Cloverdale’s 100-Year-Old Drive-in Is Back
Chappellet Winery in St. Helena. (Chappellet Winery)
This Napa Valley Winery Is Still King of the Hill
A bowl of rice topped with beef. (ken6345 / Getty Images)
Santa Rosa’s Newest Japanese and Korean Fast-Casual Restaurant Is Truly Sizzling
Chef Lisa Boisset of The Cook & The Drummer has opened The Porch Kitchen in Sebastopol. (The Cook & The Drummer)
The Porch Kitchen Opens in Sebastopol With Craveable Grab-And-Go Fare
A 3-minute sand timer counts down as Chiang Dao Wild Mountain Green tea leaves steep in a pot at Two Trees Tea House in Occidental Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Inside the Secret Local Tea House Where Time Stands Still
Healdsburg Bagel Co. will open a new Jewish-style deli in Healdsburg this summer. (Drew Ross)
Where to Get the Best Bagels in Sonoma County
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Napa Getaway

The Failla Wines tasting room in a cottage on 11 acres Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 along the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
A 1920s Cabin-Turned-Tasting Room Showcases the Best of Sonoma in the Heart of Napa Valley

The winery tasting room is cozy and homey, with knotted-wood walls and ceilings, and a stone hearth decorated with antlers.

Stewart Cellars tasting room in Yountville. (Douglas Friedman)
This Napa Valley Winery Pours Expressive Cabernet Sauvignons in Its Chic Tasting Room
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
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