Craving a chowder? Seaside Metal serves up superb seafood. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Seaside Metal Serves Superb Seafood in Guerneville

To be technical, Seaside Metal debuted in Guerneville in March 2014. Yet in my mind, the luxury-minded seafood salon has been a real restaurant only since this past winter. That’s because the business, a much smaller sister to San Francisco’s Bar Crudo, opened for a while, then closed briefly, then opened for a stretch, then […]

Your Guide to Sonoma Style: Summertime Finds

Whether it’s outdoor entertaining, a graduation celebration or finding the perfect gift, locals and visitors can always find something special when they shop in Sonoma. With warmer temperatures and clear skies, these finds from Amy Schaus are sure to bring sunny smiles. Search the Skies Grab these aviator sunglasses and step out in style. With […]

Sonoma Magazine Wins Prestigious Maggie Awards

Sonoma Magazine won two top awards on Friday, May 6 at the Annual Maggie Awards Banquet, the most prestigious publishing event in the West.  Competing with print and digital magazines from 24 states, Sonoma Magazine was awarded a Maggie for “best regional and state magazine. ” The winning issue, Welcome to Beer Country, included a 30-page showcase of the people and places behind Sonoma […]
Cristina Wilson Hudin, left, and Michelle Wilson Bien twin sisters and native Petalumans founded Ooh La Loft, a Petaluma-based clothing store (Scott Mancheters / Argus-Courier Staff)

Ooh La Loft: Twin Petalumans with Passion for Fashion

Twin Petaluma natives Cristina Wilson Hudlin and Michelle Wilson Bien are both business minded, and they’ve been scheming up new ventures together since age 8, when they created a tea shop in their parent’s barn. After their inaugural business, Bien and Hudlin launched an eBay store in their teens, but the twin’s first real break […]

Sunset’s Picture Perfect Sonoma Gardens

When Garden Editor Johanna Silver learned that Sunset magazine would be moving from its Menlo Park campus after 65 years, she had a wave of emotion. “I was in tears about losing the test garden,” she admitted. “I have never worked a piece of land that long.” The legendary Bay Area landscape architect Thomas Church […]

Sonoma Brunch Spots for a Mamalicious Mother’s Day

Planning to take your mom out for a Sonoma brunch on Mother’s Day? Here’s a list of spots worth checking out, along with menu details. Most of these places are also regular brunch faves as well. Did we miss a favorite? Let us know in the comments below. #sonomabrunch SANTA ROSA  Walter Hansel Wine Bistro $48 prix fixe menu […]