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Tim lives Inside Sonoma county, where he spends his day washing down fistfuls of chevre and prosciutto with fine Sonoma wines. He can juggle.

Full Contact Gardening

2 years ago in Green.1 Comment

A friend of this blog has tipped us off to a great new contest with the environment in mind. The event, dubbed the “350 Garden Challenge,” is a countywide effort to create awareness of the value of community and residential gardens that save water and grow food. Organizers of the contest—a nonprofit group called Sonoma County Health Action—seeks to have {…}

New wine tour celebrates biodynamic growing

2 years ago in Green.0 Comments

With a growing number of wineries in the Dry Creek Valley embracing the wonders of biodynamic farming, an eco-conscious tour outfitter based in Petaluma recently unveiled a five-hour wine tour that pays special homage to this Earth-friendly way of operating business. The company, Pure Luxury, dubs the new offering its “Eco Wine Tour.” OK, it’s not the snappiest name. But {…}

Sonoma County. Nice Pants.

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

I almost burst my zubaz with excitement when I saw that the nifty pants worn by the Norwegian curling team (motto: “Stop calling us the Danish curling team”) at the Canadian Winter Olympics (motto: “Stop calling us the Athens Summer Olympics of Winter”) were from Sonoma County’s own Loudmouth Golf, a company which I have been avidly following since they {…}

We Didn't Hire Hardy. Seriously.

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.2 Comments

As you may have heard, or will now, Hardy Wallace of the Really-Goode Job fame has finished his stint at Murphy-Goode winery. Rather than return to Waffle House Atlanta he has opted to stay here in Sonoma County and work for not one but two different wineries. According to the local news-paper of record, the Press-Demo: The former Murphy-Goode social {…}

Sonoma Jazz + – Earth Wind and Fire

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.2 Comments

Say do you remember, Dancing in September? If you don’t remember that line, you will when you check out the headliners for this year’s Sonoma Jazz Plus (or Sonoma Jazz + if you must): Earth, Wind and Fire. Granted, they are playing on May 22, 2010 at 9pm. But even in September, you will be remembering the way you danced {…}

Inside Sonoma 2009

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

As the year ends, a speed wrap-up of 2009 here Inside Sonoma. It won’t be accurate. It will be entertaining: January 2009 January dawned anew and afresh, with adjectives astrewn about. We were getting a new president and historic things were happening. To commemerate, IS took on such august topics as ugly dogs, the fiddle festival and Bobby Flay. If you {…}

Seeing Stars

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.2 Comments

Recently, according to the thoughtful and colorful emails in our inbox, there was some sort of hub-bub about stars and angels in these fair parts. Because Inside Sonoma is not affiliated with any government (wait – is zinfandel a government? No? Okay then that statement stands) we were blissfully unaware of what exactly had transpired. But from the tenor of {…}

Awesome Lights

2 years ago in Itineraries.0 Comments

Chad Dunbar, we salute you. Not only did we geek out at your Halloween light display, but your Christmas extravaganza of light and sound makes it look like the entire Trans-Siberian Orchestra is jamming on your front lawn. Well-played. Rather than reinvent an itinerary for Holiday lights, we’re just going to say – check out Chad Dunbar’s house, as well {…}

Garlock Christmas Tree Farm in Sonoma

2 years ago in Videos.0 Comments

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Tree Farms in Wine Country

2 years ago in Insiders Guide.0 Comments

It’s that festive time of year again, time to deck the halls and trim the tree.  Make it a fun outing by visiting one of the Christmas Tree Farms in Sonoma County.  Many offer hay rides, tractor rides, hot apple cider and have a picnic area. Celesta Farms 3447 Celesta Ct. Sebastopol, CA 95472 (707) 829-9352 Open: Nov. 27 – {…}