West of West Wine Festival
Visiting Sonoma County wineries is an unforgettable experience no matter which region you choose to explore. And although part of the adventure is being able to enjoy each winery’s tasting room, it’s also enjoyable to attend an event that brings multiple wineries together all in one place at[...]
Sonoma Wine Caves Offer Cool Summer Retreats
Something about the summer makes us want to take a trip underground, into the cool, calm dark of Sonoma wine caves. Fortunately, Sonoma County has plenty of subterranean tasting opportunities, where we can tour, sip, and explore amazing wineries. We listed some of our favorites here a few[...]
Celebrating 4th of July in Sonoma County & Sonoma Valley
“You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where kids throw Frisbees...” - Erma Bombeck One of[...]
Soak Up the Al Fresco Sounds of Summer
The band’s all here for the 4th of July Celebration at Green Music Center in Rohnert Park, sure to be one of the main highlights of summer. The festivities begin in a family-friendly Independence Day orchestral concert on the lawn and in Weill Hall, and end in a[...]
Pinot Days: San Francisco Festival
The beautiful, dark, purple color of Pinot Noir grapes can take on hues of dark blue and black. Pinot Noir grapes are grown worldwide and Pinot Noir wines from each region vary greatly, reflecting each specific terroir. Pinot Noir grapes and vines need constant care making the creation[...]
Coming Soon: New Gardens at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate
The KJ culinary garden now It’s time we get used to using a new name for the iconic Kendall-Jackson Wine Center in Santa Rosa. In honor of a new garden, a new culinary program, and the hiring of world-class gardener and French Laundry alumni Tucker Taylor,[...]

