Play Ball at Balletto Vineyards
This Russian River Valley vineyard pairs Pinot with pitches.
Author: Meg McConahey
Meg McConahey is a staff writer for Sonoma Magazine.
The Faces of Harvest
Photographer Erik Castro's poignant photo series captures the faces of Sonoma County grape harvest workers, traveling great distances to toil at this labor-intensive job.
Young Sonoma Author’s Debut ‘The Girls’ is Summer’s Hottest Novel
Emma Cline has reached international literary stardom with her seductive and disquieting spin on Manson family dynamics.
Sunset’s Picture Perfect Sonoma Gardens
When Garden Editor Johanna Silver learned that Sunset magazine would be moving from its Menlo Park campus after 65 years, she had a wave of emotion. “I was in tears about losing the test garden,” she admitted. “I have never worked a piece of land that long.” The legendary Bay Area landscape architect Thomas Church […]
How to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
Written by Meg McConahey for The Press Democrat. With spring inching closer gardeners may be feeling the itch to start planting. But there is still a chance that frosty nights could damage or kill your new plants or seedlings. There are some things that can be planted safely. But for most of your spring planting, […]
Malia Anderson: Santa Rosa Stylist Says to Love Your Curves
Written by Meg McConahey for the Press Democrat. Personal stylist Malia Anderson has one message for her clients: you’re awesome just the way you are. And the more awesome you feel the more awesome you will look. Anderson professionally dresses people. The owner of “Style by Malia,” she helps people find their own personal styles. […]
Mysteries of Jack London
The allure of Jack London lies not only with his rakish persona and literary accomplishments, but also the mysteries he left behind.
Farmer’s Wife Barntique in Cotati Has Deals for Home and Garden
At the charmingly named Farmer’s Wife Barntique, it’s never the same sale twice.
The Times of Jack London
A century after his death, Jack London's legacy still thrives.
Healdsburg Author Gives Christmas Trees Flight
To Carrie Brown, a Christmas tree is like a mannequin to a great designer — a naked shape just begging to be dressed. Every Christmas for more than 20 years, the owner of the rustic and retro Jimtown Store on the outskirts of Healdsburg “concocts new flights of fancy” with her own tree. “I love […]