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The sushi pairing experience at the Centennial Mountain tasting room, Friday, July 13, 2026 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Centennial Mountain Pours Rare Italian Wines — And Pairs Them With Sushi

July 2026

Uncommon Italian grape varieties are trending in Northern California. This local winery planted its remote Sonoma County vineyard to Sicilian and Piemontese varieties more than a dozen years ago.  

Spicy Sweet Chile Chicken Wings with peanuts, scallions and sesame seeds from The Mill at Glen Ellen. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

‘Check, Please! Bay Area’ Visits Sonoma, Napa for a Wine Country Special

July 2026

From a locals' favorite burger shop to a popular Filipino eatery, these Wine Country restaurants will share the spotlight in an upcoming episode of KQED's hit food review series.

Colombian-born Bibiana Gonzalez treats guests to barrel samples at the Wines by Bibiana tasting room Monday, June 8, 2026 in Rohnert Park. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Cattleya Wines Is One of Sonoma County’s Most Unusual Tasting Experiences

June 2026

Colombian-born winemaker Bibiana González Rave pairs small-production Sonoma County wines with freshly roasted coffee sourced from her homeland.

(From left) Bottles of La Sirena Moscato Azul, La Sirena Chardonnay, and Aviatrix Grenache at La Sirena tasting room in Calistoga Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

A Napa Wine Icon Brings La Sirena Tasting Room to Downtown Calistoga

June 2026

After helping craft one of Napa Valley’s most expensive wines, acclaimed winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett finally has a tasting room of her own at La Sirena in downtown Calistoga.

Bacigalupi Vineyard in Russian River Valley. (Definition Films)

Two Sonoma Vineyards That Made History on the Wine Scene

May 2026June 2026

May marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, when two California wines won in a showdown against esteemed French wines. These two local vineyards had a helping hand.

Guests taste wine at the outdoor Wren Bar patio, located at Bella Union Winery, Saturday, May 9, 2026, in Rutherford. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma and Napa Wineries Embrace Happy Hour With Casual Tastings, Food Trucks

May 2026May 2026

With the industry navigating a prolonged downturn, happy hour events are more than a trend; they’re a smart survival strategy.

Cookout at the Vineyard is a three-day celebration of wine and food, with a focus on underrepresented communities in the industry. Courtney Summers and Tahlia Suggs, both apprenticeship recipients of The Veraison Project's partnership with Silver Oak Cellars, founded the event in 2023. (Steven Cooley)

Cookout at the Vineyard Brings Culture and Community to Wine Country

May 2026

What started out as a one-day party has grown to a three-day celebration of wine, food and good times, held at three local wineries in June.

The Sol Rei Wine tasting room in Sonoma Thursday, April 23, 2026. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Sol Rei Is a Charming Addition to the Sonoma Plaza Wine Scene

May 2026May 2026

Is your wine enjoyment dampened by allergies? At this tasting room, well-crafted wines with minimal histamines and sulfites are the specialty.

The V. Sattui Winery chef Katryana Zide reimagined s’mores as a savory course with infused marshmallows roasted tableside and layered with housemade crackers and cured meats paired with wines Thursday, April 23, 2026 from one of the oldest wineries in the Napa Valley. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Weird and Wonderful Wine and Food Pairings in Sonoma and Napa

April 2026April 2026

Tired of the ritualized sip and swirl? In Sonoma County and Napa Valley, wineries and tasting rooms are rethinking the formula.

Melisa Hall, right, and Sonia Quintero enjoy a glass of wine at Wolves Lovers + Thieves in Glen Ellen on Friday, March 13, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

At Wolves Lovers + Thieves in Glen Ellen, Nobody Puts Bubbly in a Corner

April 2026

Sample distinctive sparklers made using three traditional methods at this stylish new tasting room in Glen Ellen.

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