Visitors enjoy a glass of Champagne at Korbel Winery in Guerneville, the oldest continually operating sparkling wine house in North America, established in 1882. That history gives Korbel the legal right to use the term “California Champagne” on its labels, even though the wines are not from Champagne, France. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

8 Things Local Wine Lovers Miss Right Now

Wine lovers yearn for the old days — as in two months ago — when tasting rooms were open, events were still on, and you could enjoy a glass of wine in a restaurant.

at Thistle Meats in Petaluma.

Get Your Meat Locally, With Pickup or Delivery

As grocery store shelves get leaner and national meat manufacturers close, many are turning to Sonoma County butchers and ranchers offering beef, chicken, pork and other tasty morsels.

Brian Anderson has announced that he will be closing his Bistro 29 restaurant in downtown Santa Rosa on April 25. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Bistro 29 in Santa Rosa Closing Permanently

Bistro 29 is the first high-profile restaurant in Sonoma County to announce it will permanently close after shelter-in-place orders forced restaurant dining rooms to shutter statewide.