8 Sonoma County Cider Makers You Should Know
As the hard cider craze continues, here’s our guide to navigating local offerings.
Author: Brooke Herron
Go If You Dare: Ghost Tours Take Participants to Sonoma’s Haunted Places
Wine isn't the only spirit to be found in the town of Sonoma.
Best Sonoma Wineries to Visit Right Now, Harvest Season 2019
Toast the many grapegrowers, farmworkers, and winemakers who are responsible for the premium wine being crushed, blended, and bottled.
Find a Cheese Lover’s Paradise at New Valley Ford Cafe and Shop
There’s a former Meadowood chef in the kitchen, pastries from an in-house pastry chef, a cozy bar with local wine and beer, picnic grab-and-go items — and plenty of cheese.
Mountain Lions in Sonoma County, and a Man’s Mission to Save Them
For more than a century in the American West, the policy of ranchers toward livestock-killing big cats was summed up by an alliterative death sentence: “Shoot, shovel, and shut up.”
Rugged Hillside Lot Above Sonoma Valley Becomes Dream Home with a View
The home boasts magnificent views of Sonoma Valley and the Bay Area. It looks straight across to Marin County’s Mount Tamalpais.
What to Drink Right Now: Hyperlocal Grain-to-Glass Whiskey from Rohnert Park
Over the past decade, Sonoma Distilling Co. owner Adam Spiegel has built a stellar reputation for his full-bodied whiskeys.
Tía María a Pastry Standout in Santa Rosa
This tiny Mexican bakery and cake shop is a sweet neighborhood newcomer, owned by well-known baker Will Seppi of Costeaux Bakery in Healdsburg.
Four Favorite Fall Hikes in Sonoma County
With the peak of summer heat in the rearview mirror and touches of autumn coloring the trees, this is a perfect time of year to explore Sonoma County’s most beautiful trails.
Sonoma Wineries Are Using Music to Ferment Their Wines
Some of the music local wine grapes are currently into: Beethoven, Beatles, John Coltrane, Van Halen, Dio and bagpipe tunes.