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Author: Heather Irwin

Customers order baby back ribs, sausage, pork shoulder, short ribs and beef brisket by the pound to create their mixed platter at the Cochon Volant BBQ Smoke House in Sonoma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Cochon BBQ Returns for Barbecue Weekends at IL Fuoco

January 2025

The longtime chef of Cochon Volant BBQ is bringing back his famous barbecue each weekend in Sonoma.

Sumo Dog

Sumo Dog Brings Unique Hot Dogs to Napa

January 2025May 2025

Rolling Stone magazine called the blend between hot dog and world cuisine “The Best Footlong Meal" at Coachella music festival.

Baker Amari Quiron adds Lox Toast while pasty chef Sara Ellsworth, right, tidies up the display of goods at Quail & Condor bakery Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

‘We Can’t Make Enough’: Healdsburg Bakery Sells Out Daily After Being Named Among Best in US

January 2025January 2025

After national recognition in The New York Times, owners of the Healdsburg bakery feel grateful as they ramp up production of sought-after baked goods.

Raghni Naidu, owner and founder of Naidu Wines and Vineyards in Sebastopol. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma and Napa Wineries You Need to Know in 2025, According to Food & Wine

January 2025

Nearly a dozen wineries from Sonoma and Napa counties were named as some of the most exciting to step on the scene in California.

The Euphoria nonalcoholic cocktail with Seedlip Grove, goji and schisandra berry, Euphoria Elixir, lime, prickly pear-hibiscus puree and jasmine water at Fern Bar in Sebastopol. (Heather Irwin/The Press Democrat)

How Will We Eat In 2025? Here Are Our Food Editor’s Predictions

December 2024December 2024

From microsizing to international snacking to early bird dining, here are the food trends to look out for in the new year.

Inside the new Kanzler Estate tasting room in Sebastopol. (Courtesy of Yoni Goldberg)

New Sonoma County Tasting Rooms to Keep On Your Radar in 2025

December 2024

Put these three top-notch wine producers on your list of must-visits this year.

The Pretty Fly for a Fungi with pesto, white sauce, mushrooms, Valley Ford Estero Gold Reserve cheese topped with arugula from Slow Co. Pizza Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, in Cotati. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Slow Co. Pizza in Cotati Focuses on Local Ingredients and Community Vibe

December 2024December 2024

The new restaurant takes a slow approach to pizza. And it pays off.

The Hommeboys, a boutique Sonoma interiors firm headed by Alex Mutter-Rottmayer and Austin Carrier, outside their Haus of Hommeboys studio in Sonoma. (Eileen Roche / for Sonoma Magazine)

Award-Winning Sonoma Interior Design Firm Hommeboys Open New Studio

December 2024

"Every designer’s dream is to have their own showroom.” A new studio for furniture line Haus of Hommeboys opens in Sonoma.

(barmalini/Shutterstock)

Sonoma, Napa Bottles Make The New York Times’ List of Most Memorable Wines of 2024

December 2024December 2024

Two bottles from Sonoma and Napa wineries made it on The New York Times' roundup of the 12 most memorable wines of the year. Here's the verdict.

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

December 2024March 2025

Some of our local wine industry legends have been crafting the fine stuff for decades. For notable wines boasting female flair, start with these standouts.

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