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The Russian River Brewing Company was voted the Best Brew Pub in The Best of Sonoma contest. (r to l) Southern California residents Daniel and Erin Anne Wegman planned their vacation around their trip to the Russian River Brewing Company.

Two Sonoma County Breweries Named Among 100 Best Brewers in the World by RateBeer

February 2019

Sonoma County's craft beer scene has taken yet another step to solidify the area as one of the best places in the world for beer.

(From left)Ryan Farley, Chris Wardell, Lance Retherford, Alan Le and Spence Harrell swim during pool party as part of Gay Wine Weekend at MacArthur Place on Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Sonoma, California . (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

Sonoma’s Gay Wine Weekend Named Best Summer Event

January 2018

Summer may be months away but that doesn't stop us from getting excited about one of Sonoma County's most iconic summertime events.

USA Today: Best Sonoma and Napa Restaurants, Tasting Rooms, Hotels

August 2017

The experts and public have cast their votes: here are the best restaurants, tasting rooms, hotels, tours and festivals in Sonoma and Napa according to USA Today.

Spinster Sisters chef Liza Hinman, second from right, and her kitchen staff, from left, sous-chef David McDowell, and line cooks Kelli Bailey and Grant Mitchel prepare dishes from chef Joyce Goldstein's new cookbook The New Mediterranean Jewish Table, during a Book Passage Cooks with Books event at Spinster Sisters in Santa Rosa, California on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Liza Hinman: Santa Rosa Chef, Mom, Entrepreneurial Leader

July 2017

Popular restaurant leader gets a nod for entrepreneurial spirit.

Spoiler alert: the happy people in the picture are not the Sonoma Magazine staff - it's actually Buena Vista Winery's Living Extravaganza performers - but this is pretty much what we look like when celebrating. Pretty much.

Sonoma Magazine Nominated for 9 Awards, Now Biggest National Magazine in Sonoma County

April 2017

Every now and then, we feel that some self promotion is in place.

Chef Dustin Valette at Valette, Healdsburg, CA

Wine Spectator Names Wine Country’s World Class Restaurants

August 2016

Wine Country restaurants get tapped by Wine Spectator as "World Class".

Sonoma Magazine Wins Coveted Awards at National Magazine Competition

May 2016

Sonoma Magazine takes home top awards for "general excellence" and “best feature story" at the 31st National City and Regional Magazine Awards competition.

Healdsburg, Napa and San Francisco Named Best Food Cities of 2016

April 2016

Written by Heather Irwin for BiteClubEats. I rarely get too excited when random magazines and websites celebrate Sonoma County as a best foodie destination. I mean, duh, we all know that. But its a little more interesting when Condé Nast Traveler readers pin Healdsburg (12), Napa(8) and San Francisco (9) among the 15 Best Food Cities […]

Healdsburg, Napa and San Francisco Named Best Food Cities 2016

April 2016

Healdsburg, Napa and SF are named Best Food Cities in America by Conde Nast Traveler magazine readers for 2016.

Russian River Brewing Company's Vinnie Cilurzo, with wife Natalie, is a semifinalist for Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional in the James Beard Foundation Awards.

2016 James Beard Award Semifinalists Announced

February 2016

Two Sonoma County men were among semifinalists announced Wednesday for the James Beard Foundation’s 2016 restaurant and chef awards. Russian River Brewing Co.’s Vinnie Cilurzo of Santa Rosa and Littorai Wines’ Ted Lemon of Sebastopol were among the 20 making the cut for Outstanding Wine, Spirits or Beer Professional. About two dozen Bay Area restaurants […]