Back to His Roots
Dustin Valette opens his namesake eatery in a Healdsburg building once owned by his great-granddad.
Category: Sonoma People
People of Sonoma County
Beer Country: Hot Kids on the Block
A new crop of up-and-comers is shaking up the local brewing scene with gutsy, adventurous offerings to quench just about any thirst.
Beer Country: Richard Norgrove Jr., Bear Republic Brewing Co.
No one can stake a claim to “Renaissance man” quite like Richard Norgrove Jr. at the Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Beer Country: Collin McDonnell, HenHouse Brewing
It took Collin McDonnell about 15 minutes to decide he was going to open a brewery.
Beer Country: Brian Hunt, Moonlight Brewing Co.
Since founding Moonlight Brewing Co. in 1992 in rural Santa Rosa, Hunt has never stopped pushing the edge.
The New Generation of Weekenders
Sonoma Mountain local says visitors to her rural neighborhood lack community roots and respect for the environment.
The Dilemma of Wine Country Vacation Rentals
A surge in Wine Country VRBOs has angered neighbors who view the short-term rental trend as a threat to their quality of life and privacy.
Beer Country: Tony Magee, Lagunitas Brewing Co.
To Magee, beer is the original social media.
Beer Country: Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River Brewing Co.
The brewmaster talks about the Santa Rosa facility's renovation, Pliny the Younger and more.
Hands-Free Hydration
Petaluma’s CamelBak makes sure folks on the move don’t go thirsty.