Westside Road in Healdsburg is the cool end of the Russian River Valley. That’s just fine … Thomas George evokes Burgundy in Russian RiverRead more
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California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek Kitchen
What began in northern California when Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in 1971 has evolved into … California cuisine comes full circle at Dry Creek KitchenRead more
Trattore: a little bit of Rhône, a whole lot of rock and roll
Walking into the tasting room at Trattore, it’s easy to expect that the sound system might … Trattore: a little bit of Rhône, a whole lot of rock and rollRead more
Sonoma Cider stands out in heart of wine country
The 20 or so downtown wine-tasting rooms in Healdsburg are almost an embarrassment of riches. Sometimes … Sonoma Cider stands out in heart of wine countryRead more
Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country living
The success of the 2004 film Sideways made California Merlot unpopular for a while. But the … Comstock embodies Sonoma wine country livingRead more
Buy top foodstuffs at SHED, or sit and be served
“This is a chef’s dream,” Perry Hoffman said as he surveyed the busy scene in SHED … Buy top foodstuffs at SHED, or sit and be servedRead more
Aptly named Bella fashions lovely Zinfandels
Coming up the driveway to Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves (9711 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, … Aptly named Bella fashions lovely ZinfandelsRead more
Kokomo Winery lets grapes do their thing
The small red industrial building on the Timber Crest Farms property that houses Kokomo Winery (4791 … Kokomo Winery lets grapes do their thingRead more
Honor Mansion delights as wine-touring base
We arrived at Honor Mansion (891 Grove St., Healdsburg, 707-433-4277, honormansion.com) in the late afternoon. After … Honor Mansion delights as wine-touring baseRead more
Wine country wildfires skipped Healdsburg
We had planned to visit Healdsburg in California’s Sonoma County long before the terrible wine country … Wine country wildfires skipped HealdsburgRead more