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Author: Vince Vitale

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.

Amy Knudsen, left, Kurt Hauser, right, with Ella Brait, Hannah Knudsen Robyn DeuPree (from left, clockwise), eat at Hopland's Bluebird Cafe on Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (Kent Porter/The Press Democrat)

The Hidden Town of Hopland Is Eager To Share Its Treasures With Visitors

December 2024April 2025

It's easy to miss this overlooked town in Mendocino County. But it has a lot to share with those curious enough to explore.

The Saloon at The Jack London Lodge in Glen Ellen. (Kim Carroll)

Glen Ellen Has Everything To Make You Feel Glad To Be Alive

December 2024December 2024

Renowned novelist Jack London is still Glen Ellen's claim to fame — but rustic shops, historic sites and gorgeous hiking experiences are what lure countless visitors.

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

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.

Toothpick Beef dusted with peanuts and intense aromatics served as a finger food or over rice from Bazaar Sonoma, BaSo | Restaurant & Konbini, Oct. 17, 2024, in Forestville. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County’s Best New Restaurants of 2024

December 2024December 2024

Find out which Sonoma County restaurant openings caught our dining editor’s eye this year.

The back patio at Molti Amici in Healdsburg Wednesday, July 19, 2023. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

These Sonoma County Restaurants Closed in 2024

December 2024December 2024

It’s been an especially tough year for Sonoma County restaurateurs. Here are the most significant local restaurant closures in 2024.

Guests enjoy food prepared from chef Joyce Goldstein's new cookbook, The New Mediterranean Jewish Table, during a Book Passage Cooks with Books event at Spinster Sisters in Santa Rosa, California on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Aspiring Writers Find Inspiration at Sonoma County Retreat

December 2024December 2024

Founded by accomplished author Lizzie Simon, the writers’ retreat is set to welcome another class this January at The Astro in Santa Rosa.

Nigiri Sushi, featuring Hamachi, Bluefin Tuna and Sea Urchin, made by owner/chef Michiyo Hagio at Michi Japanese Cuisine in Napa on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Hal Yamashita Leaves Napa Restaurant, Co-Owner Takes Over and Rebrands

December 2024December 2024

The Napa Japanese restaurant will change location, get a new name and an expanded menu that includes udon, curry bowls and hamachi kama.

Grace Davis' life changed drastically when her mother died seven years ago. Her journey as a homeless person led her to a tiny patch of grass in a corner of a small park in Santa Rosa where she spent three years being a part of the community. Photo taken Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Grace Lived Unapologetically in a Santa Rosa Park. Her Death Brought the Community Together

December 2024December 2024

After the death of an unhoused woman in a local park, a newspaper columnist faced a mystery deeper than she could have imagined.

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