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Meal at Stockhome restaurant in Petaluma. Courtesy photo, Elise Aileen Photography.

Petaluma, Napa Restaurants To Be Featured on ‘Check, Please! Bay Area’

January 2026

A Swedish restaurant in Petaluma and a barbecue smokehouse in Napa will be featured in an upcoming episode of KQED's Emmy Award-winning show.

Clam chowder on the docks at Rocker Oysterfeller's at the Wharf Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, in Bodega Bay. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Chow Down at the Sonoma Coast’s Annual Chowder Crawl

January 2026

For the coast's annual Chowder Day, a dozen Sonoma County restaurants will fire up their giant kettles and dish out samples of their finest chowder.

3/2/2014: B1: TOASTING WINE COUNTRY: College friends from Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting, which draws many young tasters, continues today and next weekend. PC: College friends from SSU and SRJC pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The 36th Annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting continues on Sunday and next weekend.

8 Reasons Why Winter Is a Great Time to Visit Sonoma Wine Country

January 2026January 2026

In winter, you can visit Wine Country for a fraction of the cost and without the crowds. Here's what else to look forward to.

A live dungeness crab at Oliver's Market in Santa Rosa, Thursday Nov. 17, 2016. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat) 2016

The Ultimate Guide to Crab Feeds in Sonoma County

January 2026January 2026

Grab your shell crackers and get ready for several weeks of buttery, succulent, all-you-can-eat crab in Sonoma County.

Coffee and pastry from Flying Goat Coffee. (Jenna Fisher)

10 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Sonoma County

December 2025December 2025

Stumped on what to do when it gets damp and gray outside? Here are some suggestions on how to make a rainy day a little brighter.

Whale Watch volunteer Larry Tiller, of Healdsburg, watches the horizon for spouts from Bodega Head on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat)

Where to Go Whale Watching on the Sonoma Coast

December 2025December 2025

The peak months for whale watching are January through May. Bring binoculars for a spectacular sighting.

It’s all about pooches and Pinot at Lula Cellars in the Anderson Valley. (Lula Cellars)

Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend in Mendocino County

November 2025

Once here, weekenders will find a wonderland of 90-plus wineries, award winning farm-to-table fare and 90 miles of stunning Pacific coastline.

Winemaker Vanessa Wong heads out to the vineyards to check on ripening, a daily chore at harvest. (Kim Carroll)

Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend on the Sonoma Coast

October 2025

The charm of this out-of-the-ordinary Wine Country escape is ideal for those who enjoy the journey as much as they do the destination.

Braised Short Ribs with polenta and broccolini and a red wine Demi Reduction sauce from the Beet Restaurant and Wine Shop Friday, September 13, 2024, in Cloverdale. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Spend a Perfect Wine Weekend in Northern Sonoma County

October 2025October 2025

From sophisticated Healdsburg to “Wild West” Geyserville to down-to-earth Cloverdale, north Sonoma County is teeming with charm.

The pool at The Lodge at Bodega Bay. (Travis Watts/The Lodge at Bodega Bay)

The Lodge at Bodega Bay Named No. 1 Hotel in the World

October 2025

For the second year in a row, this coastal lodge came in at No. 1 on Condé Nast Traveler's list of the 50 best hotels in the world.

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