Sonoma County Wineries with Fireplaces
Baby, it might be chilly outside, but warmth and comfort awaits at these top-notch tasting rooms. Zina Hyde Cunningham, Sonoma You can taste five wines for $15, enjoy wines by the glass, cheese plates, and wine and cheese pairings. But the ultimate is the private food and wine[...]
Tour with Your Own Personal Sommelier
Sonoma and Napa Counties are each home to some 450 wineries. Multiply that by dozens of wines offered by each winery, and… that’s a lot of wine. Which is a great thing, of course, but it can be overwhelming. So what if you could bring along your own[...]
Single Thread Opens with Spectacular Kaiseki
When chef Kyle and his wife-business partner Katina Connaughton said they were building a showcase Japanese restaurant and hotel in Healdsburg, the idea was interesting. As nearly two years passed with permits and construction, the public’s anticipation grew. Now that the Single Thread building on North Street is[...]
Make a Winter Retreat to Cozy, Revamped Timber Cove Inn
For 53 years now, Timber Cove Inn has welcomed guests to the Sonoma County coast, rewarding them with beautiful seclusion on their cliff-side property overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Now, the grand place is even more gorgeous, following an extensive remodeling that also welcomed the new Coast Kitchen restaurant.[...]
An Apple a Day at New Sonoma Cider Taproom
Robert Cordtz and his father, David Cordtz debuted their 16,000 square foot distillery and warehouse in a former auto part store on Mill Street in late 2013. And now, the duo has unveiled a full tasting room and restaurant, the Sonoma Cider Taproom & Restaurant spanning 5,000 square[...]
Wet Your Whistle with Whiskey at New Bars This Winter
Ah, winter in Wine Country, when thoughts turn to cuddling by the fire with a lusty cocktail. It’s the time of year for brown liquors, like bourbon, whiskey, brandy, Scotch, cognac, dark rum and aged tequila. Photo courtesy Maker's Mark Bartenders across Sonoma County celebrate the[...]
