City of Sonoma’s Design Review to Become Historic Preservation Commission
An amendment process to the City’s Municipal Code has been initiated to streamline the project application process, transferring some application proposals to the City’s Planning Commission while simultaneously redefining the duties of the Design Review Commission. It will be renamed the Historic Preservation...
2023 Silver Trident Sauvignon Blanc with Sashimi
The two owners coming out of the hospitality and travel industry opened their doors in Yountville in 2015. Their goal was to feature handcrafted artisan wines specifically showcasing Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and a Napa Valley red blend. They produce approximately four thousand cases in total...
Meet our new Santa Rosa columnist
Santa Rosa is a place full of stories, and we’ve just added a new storyteller to the team. Meet James Bordner — columnist, chronicler, and all-around keen observer of life in our corner of the world. Whether he’s riffing on neighborhood quirks, civic oddities or the subtle art...
What does it take to put on a professional fireworks display?
As the nation gears up to celebrate another Independence Day, have you ever thought about being the one who actually lights the fireworks display?. In this special feature, KRCB’s Michelle Marques explores what it really takes to put on the big show. Drew Dominguez is a safety rep in...
Loretta Carpio Carr: The Educational Path – Keep Flowery Open
I believe that every child – no matter their background, income, disabilities, or immigration status – deserves access to a safe, supportive and equitable education. The preceding statement comes from someone with a high position and ability to make it happen – Dr. Amie R. Carter, Sonoma County Superintendent of...
The Wine Makers – Lost Draw. Andrew Sides, Brad Buckelew
At a relaxed get-together of Rhône producers in Sonoma, a couple of unfamiliar faces caught my attention. They turned out to be Andrew Sides and Brad Buckelew from Lost Draw, winemakers out of Texas who were in town for the Rhone Rangers event at Cline Cellars. One conversation led to another, and soon we were...
Manuel Merjil and the Making of a Muse
In Greek mythology there were generally agreed to be nine muses, whose purviews covered poetry, history, mime, flute, light verse and dance, lyric choral poetry, tragedy, comedy and astronomy. By mythical happenstance or cosmic prescience, those creative endeavors correspond nicely with the range of activities,...
Festival Napa Valley puts performers ‘in people’s backyards’
Editor's note: This article originally posted on the San Francisco Examiner. Click here for more culture reporting at sfexaminer.com. More than 200 visual artists and musicians will descend upon Wine Country north of San Francisco beginning this weekend as Festival Napa Valley returns for its 19th edition. From July...
Sonoma County winemaker Jeff Cohn is not going anywhere
Despite recent reports that Jeff Cohn Cellars in Healdsburg is shutting its doors, winemaker Jeff Cohn and his wife, Alexandra, insist they’re still open for business. “We haven’t even released our 2022 wines yet,” said Cohn in a recent phone interview. “We don’t want people to get the wrong idea.”
From the 4th of July to NASCAR: Keep the Party Going at Sonoma Raceway
From fireworks to roaring engines, July is going to be full of action, especially if you're a race fan. As one of America's greatest pastimes, NASCAR at Sonoma is the perfect way to keep your Independence Day celebrations alive long after the 4th. After all, what's more red, white, and blue than spending the weekend...
