Plan Some Uniquely Sonoma Adventures
It’s so easy to be a tourist in wine country. Even people who live here discover there’s a near endless array of activities, and experiences found nowhere else in the world. It’s not all about wine, either, as these delightful destinations prove. Start with a tour of the[...]
Find the Freshest of the Season at Chef’s Gardens
While the grape is king of Northern California harvest season, let’s not forgot our other Wine Country jewels: the best of late-summer produce. Whether it’s from our own gardens or a farmers’ market, the bounty is rich. We can also leave the picking and cooking to the chefs.[...]
Cheers to Another Wonderful Wine Country Weekend
Olive & Vine served guajillo grilled Nirman Ranch pork tenderloin with hacienda red rice and cranberry beans, tomatillo avocado salsa and grilled corn As the last Pure Luxury Transportation buses loaded their Taste of Sonoma passengers for the journey back to Larkspur, Hotel Healdsburg, The Lodge[...]
Welcome to the New Zazu
Chefs Estes and Stewart / photo courtesy Zazu The new Zazu has opened in The Barlow of Sebastopol, and it’s great news for lovers of pig, pig and more pig. While there’s plenty more than pork on the menu, it’s clear what’s the specialty here. The[...]
Big Casino, Big Chefs Coming to Rohnert Park
Graton Resort & Casino The Graton Resort & Casino opening in Rohnert Park this fall will be huge, coming in at $800 million and 320,000 square feet, with some 5,000 parking spaces. But the chef names at the restaurants just announced are big, too. As in[...]
Ramekins Puts “Only in Sonoma” Touch to Wedding Receptions
Ramkins chef studies fresh veggies at 5th Street Farm Let’s be honest. While the theme song “Here Comes the Bride” plays, how many of us are just a little bit distracted, wondering how soon we’ll be let into the reception, and what we’ll eat? It’s human[...]
