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Sonoma Sparklers: The Best Sparkling Wine for Weddings

Pricey Champagne is traditional, while buoyantly effervescent Prosecco is all the rage and far less inexpensive. Cava from Spain, cremant from Burgundy and Alsace, and New World bubblies from Oregon, New York, Australia, and New Zealand all add dimension to the sparkling wine scene. Yet a wedding in Sonoma calls for Sonoma sparkling wines, the […]

Eye Candy: Sonoma Doctor Seeing Vision of Chocolate

Written by Heather Irwin for BiteClubEats. Eye Candy Chocolatiers: Chocolate is Dr. Sonja Schluter’s happy place.  The Sonoma ophthalmologist spends her days working with patients facing serious vision problems, primarily glaucoma. So her off-time passion for making beautiful chocolate truffles has become an outlet of beauty, precision and, of course, deliciousness. But after 20 years practice […]

Shopping: Creative Finds for Sonoma County

The holidays are over and a new year looms. If your resolutions include cooking more, taking care of yourself, being more creative or simply enjoying the Wine Country life, here are some ideas for achieving your goals. Mealtime Salt of the Earth Ooh, Mommy! This Umami Sea Salt, flavored with black garlic and shiitake mushrooms, […]
Don't have all your Christmas gifts line up? Here are some local stores to get those 11th hour gifts, while still being thoughtful. This is Copperfield's Books, it has gifts for all ages. (Crista Jeremiason / Press Democrat)

Last-minute Gift Shopping in Sonoma County

The Christmas season has a tendency of sneaking up on us, especially if you aren’t the type to start planning for it in July. You could do the mundane gift card or run to the ATM for some fast cash. Or you can give the appearance that you planned for the holidays. Here are some […]

Shopping: Holiday Wine Country Finds

Sonoma winter is more a state of mind than a time for bracing against snow and sleet. Sonomans are quick to nestle by the fire with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon while waiting for Santa’s sleigh, even if the sun is shining and the temperature mild. With this in mind, Heather Irwin offers some great […]

From the Runway to Your Closet: Fall Fashion Inspiration

Everyone who watches Fashion Week lusts to have the audacity to pull off the outfits strutted on the runway.  The reality is we can all afford to pack our closets full of top designers, and the designs we see can be downright impractical. Here’s a couple of runway inspirations turned into obtainable, trendy fall fashion. […]
Leslie Boutell and Simon Purshouse, owners of Urban Refind, sit on a porch swing amongst many of their other wares at their shop in Sonoma, California on Thursday, October 15, 2015. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Urban Refind to the Rescue

If you have refined tastes, are conscious about recycling, prefer to shop local and take a liking to vintage, antique items with history and character, Urban Refind is just for you. Leslie Boutell and Simon Purshouse have spent the past six years sorting through unwanted stuff, which most people see as junk, and finding hidden treasures […]