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Category: Sonoma Wineries

Bianca Nicastro serves as an associate judge during the North Coast Wine Challenge in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Region’s Best Wines Go Head to Head in the Annual North Coast Wine Challenge. Here’s How to Enter

March 2025March 2025

The Press Democrat's annual North Coast Wine Challenge is calling on local producers to enter by March 21. Here's how to enter.

St. Clair Brown Winery & Brewery in Napa. (St. Clair Brown Winery & Brewery)

Sonoma, Napa Wineries Mix It Up With Beer

March 2025April 2025

To meet new demands, Sonoma and Napa wineries are partnering with breweries to expand their offerings.

Buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches on a brioche roll with slaw and dijonnaise by chefs Marianna Gardenhire and Daniel Kedan of Backyard restaurant during the North Coast Food and Wine Festival at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park, California, on Saturday, June 10, 2017. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

The Best Upcoming Food and Wine Events in Sonoma and Napa

February 2025February 2025

It’s time to get those calendars organized, because an amazing lineup of food and wine festivals are slated throughout the year in Sonoma and Napa counties.

Unless it’s raining, the expansive terrace is the place to be at Martinelli Winery & Vineyards in Windsor. (Martinelli Winery & Vineyards)

Martinelli Winery & Vineyards Pours a Taste of History in Windsor

February 2025February 2025

Zinfandel put this pioneering winery on the map, but Burgundian grapes are now stars of the show.

Idlewild Wines in Healdsburg focuses on a lengthy selection of Piedmontese-northern Italian grapes, grown in the Russian River Valley and Mendocino County. (Courtesy of Idlewild Wines)

Where To Take Wine Tasting Classes in Wine Country

February 2025April 2025

You don’t have to study wine to enjoy drinking it, but learning more about its origins and nuances can certainly enhance the experience.

Wine and snacks at Abbott's Passage in Glen Ellen. (Courtesy Abbott's Passage)

Sonoma Valley Wineries Offer Special $15 Tastings During Sonoma Sips

February 2025February 2025

This event offers $15 wine tastings at 16 participating Sonoma Valley wineries, aiming to make wine tasting more accessible — no reservations required.

San Francisco visitors taste wine at the Thumbprint Cellars tasting room in downtown Healdsburg. (Erik Castro / for The Press Democrat)

Thumbprint Cellars Closes Downtown Healdsburg Tasting Room After 15 Years

February 2025

The winery plans to move operations to its rural Geyserville headquarters and focus on wine club members.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, J Vineyards & Winery in Healdsburg has released a new sparkling Love Wine Brut Cuvée, crafted with a mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes from across the Russian River Valley, Monterey County and Mendocino County. (J Vineyards & Winery)

Artful Labels Make These Sonoma County Wines Even Better

February 2025February 2025

Let’s be honest – an attractive label can sometimes make a wine taste better. Here are three local favorites that marry beautiful label art and beautiful wine.

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Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma Keeps Building on Tradition

January 2025February 2025

Get a taste of history and listen to some vinyl tunes during the winery's Hi-Fi Happy Hour with $10 glasses of wine and pizza by the slice.

Bricoleur Vineyards in Windsor offers pasta making classes with Senior Sous Chef Rebeca Robinson. (Bricoleur Vineyards)

Cooking Classes at Sonoma, Napa Vineyards Are the Best Way To Get a Taste of Wine Country

January 2025April 2025

It’s a win-win for wine lovers, as they sip and learn about great grapes while getting hands-on guidance through artful recipes they might recreate at home.

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