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Author: Tina Caputo and Carey Sweet

Winemaker Vanessa Wong heads out to the vineyards to check on ripening, a daily chore at harvest. (Kim Carroll)

Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend on the Sonoma Coast

October 2025June 2026

The charm of this out-of-the-ordinary Wine Country escape is ideal for those who enjoy the journey as much as they do the destination.

Braised Short Ribs with polenta and broccolini and a red wine Demi Reduction sauce from the Beet Restaurant and Wine Shop Friday, September 13, 2024, in Cloverdale. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend in Northern Sonoma County

October 2025June 2026

From sophisticated Healdsburg to “Wild West” Geyserville to down-to-earth Cloverdale, north Sonoma County is teeming with charm.

Artist Rick Oginz in his home studio in Sonoma. Photo taken on Friday, July 18, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Sonoma Artist Rick Oginz Revives Jack London’s Dream Home in Detailed Watercolor

October 2025June 2026

An artist in the Valley of the Moon explores the fine line between civilization and nature at Jack London’s Wolf House.

Private chef Jessie Keilt is the daughter of Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter. After spending the previous day on stage introducing Dead & Company, Keilt created a meal for Trixie Garcia, daughter of Jerry, and Reya Hart, daughter of Mickey, at the family home of longtime friend and Sonoma County winemaker Phil Coturri Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Sonoma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Local Chef’s Grateful Dead-Inspired Harvest Dinner Bridges Art and Food

October 2025June 2026

A Sonoma County chef who grew up in the extended Grateful Dead family creates a menu to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary.

A cyclist pedals along the Lower Colgan Loop Trail at Taylor Mountain Regional Park & Open Space Preserve in Santa Rosa Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Taylor Mountain’s New Trails Give Hikers, Bikers More Space To Roam

September 2025June 2026

The expanded, multiuse pathways open 450 previously inaccessible acres to all, roughly doubling Taylor Mountain’s trail network.

Dot Wine winemaker Lise Asimont and her husband/co-owner Shawn Phillips walk in a Shone Farm vineyard July 22, 2025 where they source some of their grapes for their 2025 North Coast Wine Challenge Sweepstakes winners. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

For Winemaker of the Year Lise Asimont, Success Begins in the Vineyard

September 2025June 2026

Filipino-American winemaker Lise Asimont, of Dot Wine in Healdsburg, produces award-winning rosé, Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc.

A West Wine Tours Volkswagen bus stops at Marilyn's Vineyard in Kenwood. (John Burgess / Sonoma Magazine)

Spend A Perfect Wine Weekend in Sonoma Valley

September 2025June 2026

Sonoma Valley has relaxed, family-friendly appeal combined with rolling vineyard landscapes, walkable downtowns and Michelin-worthy dining.

The Sonoma Spritz, a low-alcohol, flavor-forward cocktail created for the 200th annual Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival in Sonoma. (Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance)

The Sonoma Spritz Honors Harvest Season in Sonoma Valley. Here’s How To Make It

September 2025June 2026

Local bartenders will craft their version of the fizzy cocktail at the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival's upcoming Great Spritz Off.

Sonoma Developmental Center main entrance along Arnold Drive looking west from the state owned former mental institution at Eldridge in the Sonoma Valley near Glen Ellen, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat)

Documentary on Sonoma Valley Redevelopment Battle Resonates Worldwide

September 2025June 2026

The documentary, lauded by international film festivals, addresses a universal problem of high-density, upscale development.

Oakland residents Jude Bermeo, left, and Christine Olivo float down the Russian River, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Monte Rio. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2019

Best Things to Do in Sonoma County This Summer

June 2025July 2025

Possibly our most exciting list so far: get ready to swim, dance, float, bike, hike, eat, stargaze and wine taste your way through summer.

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