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Spiced chocolate passion fruit cake and the Gunsmith cocktail at Taste Petaluma in Petaluma Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Taste Petaluma Is a New Hub for Local Wine, Food and Drinks

August 2026

The new collective gathering space in Petaluma offers Barber Cellars wines, craft cocktails, cheeses and sweet treats.

Gail Coppinger, right, and Scott Woodson, owners of Elk Fence Distillery, make Fir Top Gin, The Briny Deep Whiskey and White Elk Vodka in the only distillery in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Elk Fence Distillery Opens in Santa Rosa

June 2022

After years of patience and determination, Santa Rosa's first craft distillery and its tasting room are finally open.