No matter what day of the week you find yourself in Sonoma County, you are never far away from a Farmers Market. Farm-to-table philosophy isn’t just marketing speak, it shows in the diversity of markets held in nearly every city and town across our area every day except Monday. If you are visiting, these markets offer the perfect place to {…}
Get the WOW factor: the first-ever West of West (WOW) Wine Festival offers both wine lovers and the wine trade an insider taste of some of the most acclaimed cool-climate Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Syrahs on the market today. Created by the West Sonoma Coast Vintners, an association of wineries and growers on Sonoma’s coastline, WOW will be held August {…}
Cotati Accordion Festival is a yearly event. The 2011 festival will be the 21st annual. The venue is open under the shade trees of the central Cotati plaza. If you plan to stay for the whole day, bring your own comfortable, short-backed folding lawn chair. You may have to find parking on the street several blocks away. Limited handicap parking {…}
Located in the exquisite Russian River Valley of Sonoma County, California, the historic MacMurray Ranch is increasingly known for crafting a collection of elegant, expressive wines from cool-climate vineyards in premier growing regions. The ranch itself began in the 1850s. Then, in the 1940s, it was taken over by Hollywood legend Fred MacMurray. Now, his daughter Kate has a genuine appreciation for viticulture and winemaking. MacMurray Ranch wines have received critical acclaim from many top wine critics. {…}
Often known as “wine country”, Sonoma County offers families and visitors lots of unique ways to experience the beauty of Sonoma County. Several new tours and activities are now available for those looking to get off-the-beaten path and have a truly unique Sonoma County experience. Farm Tours at McClelland’s Dairy Families have the opportunity to get an up-close look and {…}
For lots of people, Fridays in Lent mean a fish fry in a community hall. Sonoma County has some great spots for fish, as well as plenty of community halls offering crab feasts. We’ve found a good recipe for a fish fry you can make at home. Invite over some friends and try out this Louisiana style fish fry from {…}
Despite the rainy weather, spring is a great time for horseback riding along the Sonoma County coast. One of the best (and most popular) options: the family-friendly Horse N Around Trail Rides along Highway One near Bodega Bay. This outfitter offers three different experiences in all. The first, the Duck Pond Trail, is a 30-minute excursion that circles the ranch’s {…}
Often hailed as the most important meal of the day, we highlight some of our favorite places for breakfast in Sonoma County. Looking for more inspiration? Here are some additional places often voted as being the best places to get breakfast by locals.
***Congrats to Denise and Alyssa the winners of two tickets each to the Artisan Cheese Marketplace. This was so fun how about we give away more tickets next week! Look for details and a new contest on Monday March 14.*** The Artisan Cheese Festival, March 25 – 27 at the Sheraton Petaluma, is a weekend full of events including seminars, {…}
