Award-Winning Documentary Abalone Stories: Loss, Connection, Renewal Makes North Coast Premiere
This is a press release from the Resilient Earth Radio & Podcast:. The award-winning documentary Abalone Stories: Loss, Connection, Renewal (directed by Petaluma filmmaker Cynthia Abbott) will make its North Coast Premiere on Saturday, September 12, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Del Mar Hall, 40600 Leeward Road, The Sea Ranch
Tartine took its bread to L.A. and Korea — and now, finally, Marin County
Crusty Tartine sourdough and morning buns are about to land in a Marin County city.
All in a day’s work: The story behind imploded brewery fermentation tanks
Bikers and hikers strolling down the SMART pathway that runs behind Lagunitas Brewing Co. in Petaluma this summer are noticing an unusual sight: Two 15,500-gallon stainless steel fermentation tanks that have crumpled like empty beer cans. The story behind those mishaps — and the company’s response to them — can...
Former Salesforce CFO Lists Sonoma Estate for $12.9 Million
The Sonoma estate of Graham Smith, former chief financial officer of Salesforce, is currently listed for sale. On 17 hilltop acres with valley views and 7,370 square feet of living space, the home and guesthouse are listed for $12,900,000. The clean-lined dwelling, with wood cladding and a series of mono-pitched...
Newly Rebuilt Atlas Peak Winery in Napa Listed for Sale
Atlas Peak, a small-production winery estate in Napa, is currently listed for sale. On a gated plateau in the Vaca Mountains, six minutes from downtown Napa, the main residence, guesthouse, barn, winery and vineyard are priced at $14,950,000. The organic and biodynamically farmed vineyard is planted with 13 blocks of..
Niche Italian Grape Varieties Are Trending in California
"I was on a quest to find the most non-Zinfandel thing out there,” said Evan Lewandowski as we tasted his 2024 Mahlon, made with 100% Arneis. The wine was lemony, a little salty, a little nutty, with a hint of almond blossom. It tasted like classic Arneis, the “little rascal” white grape of Italy’s Piedmont region. But
Windsor’s First Sake Brewery Traces Roots to Amache Internment Camp
A fourth-generation Japanese American from Cotati is set to open Sonoma County’s first sake brewery next month, pouring drinks that trace back to his great-grandmother’s homemade sake and a family history that survived wartime incarceration. Bruce Shimizu’s Shimizu Sake Company will debut its tasting bar in Windsor in
Lo & Behold Bar and Kitchen Is Healdsburg’s Favorite After Work Hangout
Healdsburg has no shortage of places to drink serious wine. Lo & Behold is where you go when you’re done being serious about it and just want a good cocktail. The downtown bar has become a magnet for locals looking for a break from “Beverly Healdsburg,” but it is a particular favorite of the hospitality industry: resta
Man Wanted on Two Warrants Allegedly Caught with Stolen Gun, Narcotics in Sonoma County
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — A man wanted on two outstanding warrants was reportedly arrested after being caught with a stolen gun, according to authorities. In a press release published Sunday, Aug. 16, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office reported that Enrico Candilario Gonsalves had been arrested during a traffic stop.
David Hirsch, wine pioneer of California’s Sonoma Coast, has died
David Hirsch, shown at his eponymous winery in Cazadero in 2009, was a pioneer of California’s rugged Sonoma Coast wine region. David Hirsch, a pioneer of California’s rugged Sonoma Coast wine region, died Tuesday. He was 81. Hirsch founded what became one of America’s most regarded Pinot Noir...

















