The combination is classic Americana – an ice-cold beer, and a big, juicy burger, enjoyed while you kick back in your favorite pair of blue jeans. Of course, what you actually wear is up to you, and since this is Wine Country, we’ll remind that burgers go really great with a rich, peppery Zinfandel, too. But we’re ready with {…}
It takes a little effort to find 710-acre Windsor Oaks Vineyards & Winery – the sunny property in the foothills of the Russian River Valley enjoys a beautiful, secluded setting up a long, happily winding unpaved lane. More than half of the property has been preserved as open space – much of the rest is planted with the Pinot Gris, {…}
From Fieri into the frying pan. That’s what things might feel like for new restaurant owners Brad Barmore and JC Adams. The two recently gave up jobs as general managers for Guy Fieri’s Johnny Garlic’s and Tex Wasabi’s in Santa Rosa, to open KIN Comfort Food in Windsor. And since the debut earlier this month, they have been juggling crowds {…}
It won’t be just a 4th of July celebration going on this weekend. On Sunday, the fireworks will shower over Mamma Pig’s in downtown Windsor, hosting its grand opening party complete with special treats called Pig on a Stick. Mamma Pig’s, of course, is the revamp of Mirepoix, which owners Matthew and Bryan Bousquet closed in April after deciding that {…}
Undoubtedly, there are many eager faces pressed up against the windows of the former Mirepoix space in Old Town Windsor, with diners salivating for the highly anticipated Momma Pig’s. The opening was originally scheduled for this week. But hold your hunger at bay — owners Matthew and Bryan Bousquet just need a little more time to work out final {…}
So what if it has been a rainy week here in Sonoma County? President Obama has proclaimed June to be National Great Outdoors Month, and we think that means it’s time to get out and explore. With that in mind (and with special thanks to Jane Huber at Bay Area Hiker) here are Green Sonoma’s four favorite hikes around the {…}
With cool, dusty aromas of mint, Mexican chocolate and cedar, the Rodney Strong 2008 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon ($17) suggests complexity over big fruit; berry reduction aromas mingle with dried olives, while dark, dried berry fruit plays second to the texture, and what a texture it is: dusty tannins that lift the flavors high and dry, like a cloud suspended above the mid-palate. A good value, and a great dinner wine. {…}
Windrose Romantic Cottages would like to invite you to experience a “Bed and Breakfast” style Vacation Rental. Located in the heart of Sonoma County, you will be pampered during your stay while being surrounded by world famous wineries and restaurants. The Windrose offers five unique cottages, designed to cater to your personal interests and desires, and each of them includes a {…}
When the space that has been Restaurant Mirepoix in downtown Windsor since 2002 re-opens this June, guests will be in for a big surprise. Gone will be high end, formal French, fixed-price-only concept, and new will be a messy, rib-sticking barbecue joint called Momma Pig’s. Yet don’t be too concerned. Momma Pig’s is owned by the Mirepoix team of Matthew {…}
Earth Day — the annual day that celebrates the environment — is Friday, April 22, and there are a plethora of activities planned all over Sonoma County. Since we’re paid to stay on top of these things, here’s are three of the big day’s best: On Friday, Inman Family Wines in Santa Rosa will throw an Earth Day party during {…}
