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Author: Carey Sweet

Carey Sweet is a freelance writer in Sonoma County.
Customers dine at Little Saint in Healdsburg, a temple to the union of plant-based food, wine and live music. (Kim Carroll)

These Sonoma County Restaurants Encourage Guests to Stay Awhile

June 2025April 2026

More restaurants look for ways to build community — because sometimes you want to eat where everybody knows your name.

Wine tasting at Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery in Healdsburg. (Gary Farrell Vineyards & Winery)

As Visitor Numbers Dip, Creative Wine Clubs Provide a Lifeline for Sonoma County Wineries

June 2025April 2026

As the wine industry continues to face headwinds, some winery owners are turning to new revenue streams — including efforts to revitalize their wine clubs.

Mary Denham

Mary Denham’s Blooms End is Petaluma’s Unlikeliest Foodie Treasure

June 2025April 2026

Step inside the homespun Blooms End pastry wagon to meet one of the most original bakers in all the land.

In 2008, Gary Saperstein founded Out in the Vineyard, a Sonoma-based event company aimed at cultivating an inclusive experience in Wine Country. Today, the organization organizes events throughout the year and a series of popular parties during Pride Month. (Melania Mahoney of Sonoma Valley Pride 2025)

Sonoma County Celebrates Pride with Local Flavor

June 2025April 2026

Join these Sonoma County Pride events in June and celebrate LGBTQ+ culture with vibrant festivities and gourmet experiences.

Sushi from Morimoto at BottleRock Napa Valley. (Courtesy of BottleRock Napa Valley)

Food and Wine Is Expensive at BottleRock. Here’s How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck

May 2025April 2026

There’s some excellent fare to be found at BottleRock Napa Valley, if you know what you’re looking for.

Napa Valley winemaker Paula Kornell. (Leigh Ann Beverley)

When Vintage Wine Estates Collapsed, Paula Kornell Paved Her Own Path

May 2025April 2026

After Vintage Wine Estates filed for bankruptcy last year, Paula Kornell and some 30 other wine and spirits brands were left unprepared and facing the auction block.

Chili braised pork shoulder sliders on brioche with Napa cabbage slaw by chef Crista Luedtke of boon eat + drink at The Press Democrat’s North Coast Wine & Food Festival at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park, Saturday, June 10, 2017. (Will Bucquoy)

Taste the Region’s Best Food and Wine at Upcoming Festival

April 2025April 2026

Taste the region’s best wine and cuisine, all in one place, at this popular June event in Santa Rosa.

Aperture Cellars tasting room in Healdsburg. (Aperture Cellars / Sonoma County Tourism)

Chenin Blanc Is Making a Comeback in Sonoma County. Here’s Where to Taste It

April 2025April 2026

Once a top grape in Sonoma County during the 1970s and '80s, it was kicked out by the increasingly popular Chardonnay.

The Stags Leap District Vineyard to Vintner event takes place April 25-27. (Bob McClenahan)

Support Sonoma, Napa Wineries and a Good Cause at These Upcoming Events

March 2025April 2026

Here are a couple of upcoming events where your ticket will support good causes or local wineries while offering entertainment, fine food and, of course, plenty of wine.

The Bruschetteria food truck at Clif Family Winery in St. Helena. (Kristen Loken/Clif Family Winery)

Puppy Pairings, Potato Chips and PB&J: Here’s How Napa Wineries Are Attracting a Younger Audience

February 2025April 2026

Recently, we’ve been seeing more out-there tasting offerings, ranging from sour cream and chive potato chips to chocolate dirt to cotton candy fluff.

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