Two Trees Tea House Is a Place To Sip and Slow Time
Two Trees Tea House in Occidental offers ethically sourced, single-origin teas — and a rare invitation to slow down.
Author: Heather Irwin
8 Hot Food Trends You Can’t Avoid in 2026
The new year is all about cozy-core, big flavors, personal choice and feeling better about how we eat.
Food Trends Going Away in 2026: What Diners Are Done With
Every food trend has a shelf life. As 2026 approaches, diners are quietly moving on from viral gimmicks, faux luxury and flavors that overstayed their welcome.
Marietta Cellars Opens Its First Tasting Room After 47 Years
The modern, thoughtfully designed Healdsburg tasting room — formerly a police station — showcases artistic, small-production wines.
For a Productive Spring, Fruit Trees Need Time To Chill Out
Winter chill requirements are an evolutionary adaptation plants use to determine when the worst is over and it’s safe to break dormancy.
Sonoma County Restaurants That Closed in 2025
Despite rising costs, staffing shortages and cautious diners, Sonoma County’s restaurant scene showed resilience in 2025.
Sushi Kosho Launches $89 Omakase Nigiri Tasting in Sebastopol
Sushi Kosho’s new omakase-style tasting focuses on pristine fish, perfectly seasoned rice and an intentional rhythm that unfolds piece by piece.
Catelli’s Is an Italian Cornerstone of Rural Geyserville
Nearly 90 years in the making, Catelli’s offers Italian-American comfort food, Sonoma County soul and a dining room that feels like home.
For Sonoma County Artist and Farm Owner, It’s Time ‘To Be a Little Spiky’
From the Dry Creek Valley farm she built with her husband, Susan Preston reveals her life as an artist: Feminist, feral and fantastical.
Star Wars Meets Wine Country at TOWN Dinner Series in Healdsburg
The TOWN dinner series recently held its inaugural Blind Bottle Bash at Flambeaux Wine, featuring a friendly wine competition and sommeliers dressed in Jedi robes.