Lisa Gottreich, cheesemaker of Bohemian Creamery, who makes some very creative cheeses from goat, sheep and cow's milk in a former milking barn in Sebastopol. (photo by Chris Hardy)

The Next Big Cheese

Entrepreneur ditches desk job to pursue her collaborative craft.

Wine Apps

Winery hopping? Yeah, there’s an app for that!

Spring wines to like

These wines will add to all sorts of spring dalliances.

Lisa Mattson, author of "The Exes in My iPod," at Jordan Winery in Healdsburg on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

#NotInKansasAnymore

Social media maven ups the ante for winery web promotion.

The prawn and pineapple curry is served at Forchetta/Bastoni. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

Dining Out

Choice restaurants for the winter season.

Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves were decked out in country lighting for the 35th Annual Barrel Tasting in northern Sonoma County, Saturday March 2, 2013. (photo by Kent Porter)

Tasting the Future

Fans of barrel tastings don’t let the mouth-puckering tannins and oaky character of young red wines stop them from sipping.

The guest cottage at Landmark Vineyard in the Sonoma Valley. (photo by John Burgess)

The Vine Life

Winery lodgings show off the wonders of winter.