Once upon a time, visitors went to wineries expecting nothing other than wine. Today, visitors to Wine Country can expect much more. Northern California wineries offer a diversity of award-winning wines, plus unique architecture; educational and fun classes, tours, and tastings; and a variety of annual events. One winery in Sonoma celebrating an annual event Read more…
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Taste of Petaluma 2010
My mom lives in Sacramento. She called me last weekend to tell me how excited she was that she had tickets to this year’s Fifth Annual Taste of Petaluma. She heard about Taste of Petaluma on her last visit then got online as soon as she arrived home to purchase her tickets. I shared her Read more…
Find the New Foodie Fashion at Butchering Parties
We’re a savage bunch, it seems. Over the next month, two butchering parties are being held in the North Bay. As in animals. As in the art of preparing meat to eat. If it sounds a bit macabre, it’s not, really. Considering that meat is a large part of most human appetites, the events are Read more…
Beer is Near– New Brew Pub and Breweries Coming to Wine Country
Getting a great, craft-brewed cold one will be easier than ever with the opening of four new beer halls coming to the North Bay. By winter, Sonoma, Yountville and Marin will be nearly swimming in suds. Here are some up-and-coming Wine Country breweries: In October, Hopmonk Tavern debuts its second Sonoma County location, about a half Read more…