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Author: Tina Caputo and Carey Sweet

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.

Michelle Patino, a Kaiser ER nurse, helped to create a medical clinic at the Petaluma Fairgrounds for fire evacuees. Photo taken at the Petaluma Fairgrounds in Petaluma, on Thursday, November 9, 2017. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

The Rise and Fall of DEMA Founder Michelle Patino

July 2025August 2026

The hero nurse turned Sonoma County homeless services provider has faced FBI scrutiny and civil lawsuits after her company crumbled. Where did it all go wrong?

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.

The couple were married at Olive Oaks in Sebastopol. (Stephanie Klotz)

Local Wine Industry Couple’s Wedding Showcases What They Love About Sonoma County

February 2025August 2026

The couple planned a heartfelt, outdoorsy celebration in Sebastopol that reflected their deep connection to Wine Country.

Angelina and Josue Lagunas at their wedding in Santa Rosa. (Erin Perkins)

‘Everything Aligned’: Local Couple’s Santa Rosa Wedding Honors Heritage and Cultural Traditions

February 2025August 2026

Once high school classmates, this local couple threw a wedding celebration to honor their Filipino and Mexican roots.

After the storm, Megan and Ahmed Modan were rewarded with beautiful light for portraits. (Amy DeBonis)

A Rural Sonoma Coast Lodge Provides the Ideal, Intimate Backdrop for Bay Area Couple’s Wedding

February 2025August 2026

A San Francisco couple is drawn to the rural charm of the rugged northern Sonoma Coast for their picturesque May celebration.

Kala Stein is a ceramics artist and teacher based in Sonoma representing issues of climate and weather in her work. Last year, she did a large installation of an atmospheric river storm in a series of clay tiles. Part of her process includes using rain water representing the weather effects in the glaze. (Chad Surmick / The Press Democrat)

A Sonoma Ceramicist Works With Rainwater To Explore Natural Processes and Climate Change

February 2025August 2026

A ceramicist in Sonoma is inspired by nature’s powerful, and sometimes destructive, weather patterns.

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve in Guerneville. (Mariah Harkey / Sonoma County Tourism)

The Russian River Has Grown ‘Some of the Finest Redwoods in All of California.’ Here’s Why

February 2025August 2026

Coast Redwoods love the water. Foggy weather, plenty of rain, a broad-banked river that regularly floods? Sonoma has a place like that.

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