Mike Ellis lights candles for his table setting at the PopUp Dinner in White Wine Country in Sonoma on Saturday, October 19, 2013. (Conner Jay/The Press Democrat)

Pop-up and Party On

600 guests dressed all in white and gathered at Cornerstone in Sonoma for a themed pop-up dinner.

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.

Steve and Wanda Ameral, of Sebastopol scan the horizon for migrating whales from Bodega Head. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Fun Things to Do

There's plenty to do during the winter months in Sonoma County.

A pair of Blue Waters Kayaking instructors launch their boats at the company's Marshall location. (Photo by Charlie Gesell)

Oh, the Places You Can Go!

Take a break during Sonoma’s traditional quiet time and recharge in a new setting.

Visitors to the Madrona Manor can expect a tasty breakfast buffet including fresh-squeezed orange juice. Shot on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Madrona Manor in Healdsburg, Calif. (Photo by Charlie Gesell )

Weekend Stays

Town squares to explore at a leisurely pace

Gluten free basil cake, corn panna cotta, estate honey gel, pine nuts, and buttermilk mousse is served at Partake by K-J restaurant in Healdsburg. (photo by Conner Jay)

The New Breed

Part lounge, part restaurant, check out these new approaches to wine tasting

The Green Music Center's "Messiah" is only in its second year, but is sure to become a Sonoma tradition.

Magical Messiah

Holiday classic comes to the Green Music Center