Local Chef’s Grateful Dead-Inspired Harvest Dinner Bridges Art and Food
A Sonoma County chef who grew up in the extended Grateful Dead family creates a menu to celebrate the band’s 60th anniversary.
Issue: September / October 2025
Apple Growers Seek Answers About the Original Gravenstein
A chance encounter reveals two very different apples with the same name. Is Sonoma County's Gravenstein apple the original or the imposter?
As Fall Sets In, Here’s What To Do With the Last of Summer’s Tomatoes
The days of gazpacho may be behind us, but this green tomato soup is a delight, hot or chilled. Here's the recipe
Celebrity Chef Charlie Palmer Opens Appellation Healdsburg
As the flagship property of chef Charlie Palmer's new hospitality company, Appellation Healdsburg revolves around food and lifestyle.
Taylor Mountain’s New Trails Give Hikers, Bikers More Space To Roam
The expanded, multiuse pathways open 450 previously inaccessible acres to all, roughly doubling Taylor Mountain’s trail network.
For Winemaker of the Year Lise Asimont, Success Begins in the Vineyard
Filipino-American winemaker Lise Asimont, of Dot Wine in Healdsburg, produces award-winning rosé, Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc.
Spend A Perfect Wine Weekend in Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley has relaxed, family-friendly appeal combined with rolling vineyard landscapes, walkable downtowns and Michelin-worthy dining.
The Sonoma Spritz Honors Harvest Season in Sonoma Valley. Here’s How To Make It
Local bartenders will craft their version of the fizzy cocktail at the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival's upcoming Great Spritz Off.
Documentary on Sonoma Valley Redevelopment Battle Resonates Worldwide
The documentary, lauded by international film festivals, addresses a universal problem of high-density, upscale development.
