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Collection of PANDEMIC-FRIENDLY WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN SONOMA COUNTY in a gallery layout
PANDEMIC-FRIENDLY WAYS TO CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY IN SONOMA COUNTY

As we face our first Valentine’s Day since the advent of the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent shelter-in place orders almost...

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IN LIGHT OF THE PANDEMIC, METAL BUILDINGS HELP USHER IN A NEW ERA IN RETAIL

The retail industry has always evolved alongside shifting consumer preferences, but the convenience of online shopping combined with effects of...

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WHERE TO GET THE BEST PANCAKES IN SONOMA COUNTY

From classic fluffy ones served up with eggs and bacon to carrot cake and supersize versions, here are some of...

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WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK IN SEBASTOPOL

The Farmer’s Wife. The sandwich initially may have been invented to make multitasking easier, but the cheesy melted sandwiches from the...

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WHAT’S NEW IN SONOMA COUNTY IN 2021

Despite life in Wine Country looking a lot different in 2020, we have been pleased to see a small flurry...

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FORMER TESLA EXECUTIVE LAUNCHES BESPOKE TEXTILE COMPANY IN SEBASTOPOL

On a 7.5 ton loom affectionately named Luna, a group of women at The Barlow are meticulously crafting some of...

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SONOMA COUNTY’S BEST RESTAURANT DISHES 2020

It’s almost cruel to talk about the incredible food I have eaten this year as we begin another pandemic lockdown....

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IS THERE SUCH THING AS A CALIFORNIA-STYLE WHISKEY? FINALLY, THE ANSWER IS YES

Spirit Works Four Grain Straight Bourbon Whiskey ($50/750ml, 45% ABV; Spirit Works Distillery, Sebastopol): This distillery, owned by husband-and-wife team...

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WINES TO REMEMBER IN A YEAR TO FORGET

Back in February, before 2020 took its dangerous turn, I flew to Northern California to, among other things, report an...

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9 SONOMA BUYS TO KEEP YOU WARM AND COZY THIS WINTER

It just got cooler outside, which means there’s an imperative to get cozier. And with activities moving outdoors and remaining...