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A Tour of Historic California Vineyards

Richard Jennings | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Winetasting, Sonoma, Petite Sirah, Vineyard, Zinfandel, Grenache, Winemaking, California History, Wine, Phylloxera, California Vineyards, Historic California Vineyards, San Francisco News

California's first vineyards were planted starting in 1779 by Franciscan missionaries. The vines planted were what have become known as Mission grapes, or Criolla, a term that covers a few varieties traditionally used for sacramental wine.

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The Girl & the Fig

Rozanne Gold | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Sonoma, Sondra Bernstein, Food, The Girl & the Fig, Food News, Estate, Recipe, California, Food News

Sondra Bernstein is not an overnight sensation. But a sensation she is, as the proprietor of three of northern California's dining gems; overseer of a farm that grows biodynamic fruits and vegetables, creator of a "branded" line of food products, and "Mamma Cass" to 200 families in the area.

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Meatless Monday: Plats du Jour -- Seasonal = Delicious

Ellen Kanner | Posted 03.17.2012

Read More: Sondra Bernstein, The Girl & the Fig, Seasonality, John Toulze, Sonoma, Walnuts, The Farm Project, Celery Root, Benziger, Imagery Winery, Green News

Before seasonality became a term embraced by foodies, it was how we lived, how we ate. Transportation was limited, refrigeration, other than what the climate and creativity offered, didn't exist.

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Making Balsamic in Sonoma

Peggy Knickerbocker | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Balsamic, Paul Bertolli, Sonoma, California Balsamic, Balsamic Vinegar, Making Balsamic, San Francisco News

Every fall, as the sugar content of the grapes at Rocky Hill Farm in Sonoma becomes ideal, a group of old friends gathers for the harvest -- not to make wine, but to make balsamic.

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Wine Country's Sexy New Winery

Mary Orlin | Posted 11.22.2011

Read More: Carneros, Orlando Diaz-Azcuy, Ram's Gate Winery, Wine, Sonoma, Architecture, Howard Backen, Interior Design, Food News

Four years in the making, Ram's Gate Winery opens its doors in California's Sonoma wine country this week. It gives new meaning to the term "destination winery."

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Sonoma's Hippest Winemaker On Wining, Dining And Dodging Parking Tickets

| Tami Yu | Posted 09.17.2011

Read More: Hayes Valley, Scribe Winery, Sonoma, My San Francisco, Andrew Mariani, San Francisco Restaurants, San Francisco Around Town, My Sf, San Francisco Wine, Best of San Francisco, Sf Food and Wine, San Francisco News

Who: Andrew Mariani Years in SF: 4  Current Neighborhood: Hayes Valley Gig: Vintner of Scribe Winery, Sonoma; Educator at Anna Tasca Lanza cookin...

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The Generous Pour

George Miliotes | Posted 09.13.2011

Read More: Wine, France, Sommelier, Alicante, Sonoma, Napa Valley, Sparkling Wine, Chardonnay, Food News

I believe wine education at any level must be experienced first-hand, so let's have a "virtual tasting" right here, as I share with you some of my favorite picks for the warm summer months.

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'Timberland-To-Vineyard' Project Pits Winemakers Against Conservationists

AP | By JASON DEAREN | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Timberland-to-Vineyards, Sonoma, Vineyard, Sonoma Country, Forest, Wine, Timberland, Vineyards, Deforestation, Food News

ANNAPOLIS, Calif. -- The ocean fog and cool climate of California's rugged northern coast allow redwood trees to thrive and help give wine grapes a di...

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The Himalayan Sherpa Behind This Wine Label

Mary Orlin | Posted 06.01.2011

Read More: Nicole Kosta, Wine, Sonoma, Meritage Restaurant, Hirsch Vineyards, Ngima's Cuvee, Mt. Everest, Mandarin Oriental, Food News

Meet Ngima Sherpa. Nepalese by birth, with family in Tibet, he now has a wine named for him, Ngima's Cuvee.

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Northern California: A Place Where Time Slows Down

Tamie Adaya | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wine Country, Slidepollajax, Sonoma, Tamie Adaya, Organic Food, Spa, Michelin Guide, Food, Farmhouse, Redwoods, Travel News

Dinner at the Farmhouse was unpretentious, flavorful and beautifully presented. I'd be lying to you if I didn't admit to being seduced by the wholesomely delicious farm-to-table gourmet food.

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Everybody Eats, Drinks, Sleeps Where? In Napa Valley

Mara Gibbs | Posted 05.25.2011

How many hamburger stands in the world serve fabulous wines by the bottle and only charge $1.00 for corkage if you bring your own bottle?

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Pizza and Wine? Head to Simi in Sonoma's Healdsburg

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Wine Country, California Wine, Food, Wine, Sonoma, Pizza, Wine Tasting, Simi Winery, Travel News

Before visiting, I had been partial to Simi reds. An education on whites awaited me. The Sauvignon Blanc was crisp and light, a good choice for everyday drinking.

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"Personal Identities: Contemporary Portraits" (PHOTOS)

James Scarborough | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robert Arneson, Art, Michael Schwager, Sonoma, Art Galleries, Sculpture, Arts News

This exhibit proves that as long as Earth sustains human life, then sitters will furnish inspiration for portrait painters.

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Sonoma County Is Like Its Wines: Big, Beautiful and oh-so Affordable

Jennifer Ceaser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Francis Ford Coppola, Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Charlie Palmer, San Francisco, Healdsburg, Travel News

At 1,600 square miles, Sonoma County is twice the area of Napa, and is made up of 12 regions that vary greatly in terms of terrain, climate and grape varietals.

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Joel Peterson & Ravenswood: Using the Past to Shape California's Wine Present & Future

Brad Haskel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma, California Wine, Joe Swan, Joel Peterson, Zinfandel, Ravenswood, Slidepollajax, Food News

Joel Peterson is a man who recognizes his good fortune. He is a spiritual man, with a love of the arts, a sense of humor, a sense of history, and an a...

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A Sonoma Wine Country Weekend

Edna & Bruce Needleman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma, Winery, Restaurant, Shopping, Spa, Travel News

My husband and I are grateful every day that we discovered one of the most beautiful areas in California. Sonoma offers the best examples of simple pleasures, such as wine, food and music.

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Greg La Follette and La Follette Wines: Artistic Expression in a Liquid Form

Brad Haskel | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma, Passion, Terroir, UC Davis, Winemaking, Wine, Greg La Follette, Bv, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Food News

Greg La Follette's wines talk to you. They implore you take another sip, find another nuance, look for another slight complexity of flavor.

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Stay Warm This Winter With Big California Reds

Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Cabernet, Napa Valley, Winter, Alpana Singh, Joel Gott, California Wine, Atlas Peak, Syrah, Sonoma, Petite Sirah, Napa, Chateau Montelena, Bin 36, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Red Wine, San Francisco, Wine, Belinda Chang, Chicago News

Each year as the temps drops to unbearable lows, I take solace knowing that I can open bottle after bottle of big, warm, jammy California red wine to snuggle up with and keep me warm.

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Toyota's 2010 Prius Gets Better Than Ever

AllAboutPrius | AllAbout Prius | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma, Long Beach, Home News

When I drove the second generation Toyota Prius in the summer of 2008, I was very much impressed, more than I expected to be. The occasion was a trip...

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Top Wine Destinations: Napa, Yakima, Traverse City...

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Okanagan Valley, Napa Valley, North Fork, Oak Grove, Willamette Valley, Sonoma, Finger Lakes, Yakima Valley, Best Wine Destinations, Roseburg, Travel, Best Vineyard, Food, Wine, Style News

A survey of more than 1,000 U.S. respondents found 48 percent planned to visit a U.S. vineyard this year, with 40 percent planning to do so this autum...

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Mexico Day-Care Fire: 7 Officials Arrested

BBC | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sonoma, Mexico Day-Care Fire, Mexico Day Care Fire, Mexico, Sonora State Attorney General Abel Murrieta, Foreign Affairs, Advocacy, World News

Prosecutors in Mexico have arrested seven regional officials over the deaths of 47 children in a fire at a day-care centre earlier this month....

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Underfunded Scientists Force Lipstick-Covered Rat With Cancer To Run Through Maze

The Onion | The Onion | Posted 05.25.2011

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SONOMA, CA—The lab's shoestring budget, which forces scientists to conduct experiments in the facility's kitchenette, has inspired serendipitous...

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Summertime Is Rose Wine Season

Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New Zealand, World Market, Lucien Albrecht, Melissa Stackhouse, Rose Wine, Syrah, La Crema, Murphy's Law, Sonoma, Grenache, Rosé, Russian River, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Sam's Wines, Kim Crawford, Australia, Spain, South Africa, France, Chicago News

If you think pink wine is for frail old ladies who don't know anything but (gag) White Zin, it's time to think again. Rose has stealthily made a comeback over the last few years.

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