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What's New In Wine Country

Sora Napa at the Meritage Resort & Spa. (Photo: Bob McClenahan)

It’s Sparkle Season: Here’s Where To Find the Best in Sonoma and Napa

Here are our favorite sparkling wine and Champagne tasting rooms in Sonoma and Napa to explore the local world of bubbles.

Short Rib Chili with Anaheim, pasilla and chipotle peppers from chef Chad Holmes of Chad's Soup Shack. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Feeling a Little Blue? Here Are the Best Comfort Dishes in Sonoma County To Beat the Doldrums

Kenwood Pillow Fights: Tom and Dick Smothers sock it out on the pillow fighting pipe. (Dawson, 7/4/1980)

New Kenwood Cafe Pays Homage to Town’s Former, Epic Pillow Fights

The Duke Ellington Nutcracker transports the famous tale to a 1940s jazz club, with guest musicians from the Marcus Shelby Orchestra and both professional and student dancers. (Kate Nagle/Courtesy New World Ballet)

Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Brings A Jazz Twist To Holiday Classic in Sonoma County

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Where to Get Thanksgiving Dinners and Treats in Sonoma and Napa Counties

Life is stressful. This year, let Sonoma County’s restaurants, caterers and bakeries handle the Thanksgiving cooking.

Russian House #1 in Jenner closed in late December of 2021 after five years in business. (Russian House #1/ Facebook)

A Globally Focused Roadhouse Has Replaced Jenner’s Former Russian House #1

Inside Mable's restaurant at the Lodge at Marconi in Marshall, located in West Marin. (Courtesy Brian Ferry)

A Once-Secret Compound in West Marin Is Now Open for Dinner

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Beet and Butter Bean Hummus garnished with pickled carrot, toasted pistachios and mint, served with grilled ciabatta from chef Barney McGrath's Meatless Monday meals at Muir's Tea Room. (photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

24 Sonoma Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals

Kona Kampachi Ceviche with avocado, kohlrabi, citrus kosho from The Matheson in Healdsburg on Friday, November 5, 2021. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

20 Best Restaurants in Healdsburg

A cheeseburger and fries from Superburger. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

24 Popular Restaurant Chains That Started in Sonoma County

A plate of tacos includes four types: al pastor, veggie, fish, and shrimp, at El Roy’s Express Mex truck No. 2 on Santa Rosa Ave., in Santa Rosa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

Who’s Got the Best Tacos in Sonoma County? Here Are Our Dining Editor’s Top Picks

1/21/2012: B1: PC: Jamie Spaletta, prepares to take an order, Friday Jan. 20, 2012 at Volpi's Ristorante and Historical Bar in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2012

Historic Sonoma County Restaurants That Are Still Going Strong

Margherita, the queen of pizzas with sauce of fresh tomatoes, melted mozzarella cheese with fresh basil and EVOO from L'oro di Napoli in downtown Santa Rosa. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

Clockwise from center, The Boho Bowl, gluten-free summer squash tartlets, Mochi donuts, Earl Grey polenta olive oil cakes, at The Altamont General Store in Occidental. (Beth Schlanker/Sonoma Magazine)

The Best Foodie Destinations in Sonoma County, According to a Local Food Critic

SingleThread restaurant in Healdsburg. (Courtesy of SingleThread)

Coveted Michelin Awards Announced. How Did Sonoma, Napa Do?

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A Prickly Pear Margarita with chicken fajitas at La Rosa Tequileria & Grille in Santa Rosa, on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. (BETH SCHLANKER/ The Press Democrat)

The Best Happy Hours in Sonoma County

Nov. 12 is National Happy Hour Day. Nothing makes us happier than great drinks, great food and great deals.

Encacahuatado, pork ribs cooked in a peanut mole sauce from El Milagro Healdsburg, a block west of the square Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, in downtown Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Our Dining Editor Revisited Some Favorite Old Haunts. Here Are the Restaurants Worth Rediscovering

Chef Casey Thompson of Folktable restaurant in Sonoma, which is closing this Sunday. (Courtesy of Folktable)

‘Top Chef’s’ Sonoma Restaurant Becomes 2nd Michelin Recognized Restaurant to Suddenly Close In County This Week

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The Best Places to Stop Along Highway 1 in Sonoma County

The Ultimate Guide to Sonoma Tasting Rooms

Top 10 Hikes in Sonoma County

Visitors enjoy a glass of champagne at Korbel Winery in Guerneville, the oldest continually operating sparkling wine house in North America, established in 1882. That history gives Korbel the legal right to use the term “California Champagne” on its labels, even though the wines are not from Champagne, France. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

10 Free and Cheap Sonoma Wine Tastings

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Hiking along the Kortum Trail on the Sonoma Coast. (Jerry Dodrill)

10 Best Hikes on the Sonoma Coast

A hike on one of the many coastal trails is a perfect way to take in the natural beauty and discover the unique landscapes of this region.

The pool at Calistoga Spa Hot Springs in Calistoga. (Courtesy Calistoga Spa Hot Springs)

These Local Places Are Among The Most Laid-Back Small Towns in California

Healdsburg Plaza. (Kim Carroll)

Local Town Named Among the Best Cities in the Country by Condé Nast Traveler

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Rick Goodson (r) poured barrel samples for Masha Yelsukova (l) and Amira Dahdouh at Sunce' winery Sunday March 11th, 2018. Celebrating 41 years, the Wine Road Barrel tasting weekends offer the opportunity to sample wines straight from the barrel, talk to winemakers and explore the beautiful Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys. (Photo Will Bucquoy/For the Press Democrat)

Young Drinkers Don’t Want Grandpa’s Cabernet. These Local Wineries Are Offering Something a Little Different

Gap's Crown vineyard northeast of Penngrove. (Dan Quiñones/Courtesy Three Sticks Wines)

Wines To Try From the Most Iconic Vineyards in Sonoma County

Kunde Vineyards at peak fall color in Kenwood. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

The Best Wineries in Sonoma for Fall Tastings

To appeal to impromptu palates, Kunde Family Winery created The Daily Tour & Tasting. At $25 per person, offered seven days a week at 11 a.m., it includes a tour of Kunde’s 32,000 square foot cave and a peek at its 5,000 aging barrels. The tour is followed by a tasting of six wines only available at the winery or for wine club members’ consumption. The wines are paired with a cheese and charcuterie board.

9 Sonoma Wineries With Spectacular Views

Patio at Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma, California

These Local Wineries and Tasting Rooms Make You Feel Like You’re in France

30 Favorite Dog-Friendly Wineries in Sonoma County

The Mountain Top Tasting at Kunde Family Winery in Kenwood. (Timm Eubanks/Kunde Family Winery)

6 Favorite Winery Patios in Sonoma County

Extradimensional Wine Co. Yeah! Sonoma

The Insider Secret to the Best Parties in All of Wine Country

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Arts activist Spring Maxfield co-founded the Handcar Regatta in Santa rosa and now focuses on the Maker's Faire and a new business called Sonoma Art Tours. (John Burgess)

Longtime Local Arts Promoter Supports Santa Rosa Artists With 20th Annual WinterBlast

Spring Maxfield, executive director of Urban Arts Partnership, shares her motivation for supporting local artists with 20th annual WinterBlast, Nov. 9.

Overshine Wine Co. in Healdsburg

These Healdsburg Vintners Want To Give You a Slice of the Good Life

Julie Rothberg, president of Medlock Ames Winery, with a glass of the 2019 The Flag Cabernet Sauvignon, sold as a three-bottle set complete with a custom collector's box, at the tasting room in Healdsburg on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

Odyssey Wine Academy Offers Wine Education in Spanish To Meet Community Need

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Chef's Table at Jordan Winery

Healdsburg Winery Unveils French-Style Renovation That Elevates Tastings

Jordan Winery's recent renovation includes a vintage French-adorned tasting room and al fresco dining amid lavish gardens.

The sale is the vision of Sonoma-based interior designer and Hue Solstice principal, Andrea Palacios, who is introducing home staging services with a retail twist. (Meredith Gilardoni)

Historic Matheson Family Home in Healdsburg To Host Exclusive Pop-up Art Gallery

View from above. (SeaTimber Media / Sotheby’s International Realty)

A Sonoma Home on the Famous Spreckels Family Property Listed for $11.5 Million

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Tirza Dawn, left, leads her Lit Yoga class in the Loft at Soft Medicine Sanctuary in Sebastopol on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

This Local City Was Named One of the Most Zen in America

A cheese plate from Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. with Point Reyes Toma, aged Gouda, salami, pimento cheese, Point Reyes Bay Blue and Original Blue cheeses. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Oprah Names Two Local Products Among Her 'Favorite Things'

Hawaiian Kalua Pork Tacos from Belly Left Coast Kitchen & Taproom in Santa Rosa in 2023. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Where to Find The Best Taco Tuesday Deals in Sonoma County

Super Chicken Nachos from Juanita Juanita in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Where to Get the Best Nachos in Sonoma County

Overshine Wine. Co in Healdsburg

It’s an Interesting Time for Wine Groupies in Healdsburg. Here Are 5 New Tasting Rooms To Explore

Bartender Ashleigh Grace prepares the cocktails at Easy Rider in Petaluma on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County Shakes It up With First Craft Cocktail Week

Fish and butter beans at Monti's in the renovated Montgomery Village space in Santa Rosa. (Courtesy of Monti's)

Monti’s Restaurant in Santa Rosa Has Always Been Good, but Now It’s Great

This tiny home in Guerneville with its own enclosed yard is currently listed for $124,900. (In D Sky Homes)

This Russian River Tiny Home Has Its Own ‘Redwood Fairy Ring.’ It’s All Yours for $124,900

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Cuvaison Winery in Napa

A Couple of Tech Guys Opened This Local Winery 55 Years Ago. It Keeps Getting Better

After more than 50 years in business, Cuvaison Winery keeps finding new ways to wow visitors.

The pool at Montage Healdsburg. (Montage Healdsburg)

Three Local Resorts Named the Best in the World by Condé Nast Traveler

Hall Wines is one of the best Napa wineries for first-time visitors.

The Best Napa Wineries for First-Time Visitors

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