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Built in 1903 as a steam-generating power plant for the Italian Swiss Colony, the Cloverdale home boasts scenic beauty and vintage touches.

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Story by Karen Kizer / Photos by Jeffrey Frisk

Sonoma County is going all in on the rainbow-filled community festivities for Pride Month this year. 🏳️‍🌈

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Story by Maci Martell / File photo by Darryl Bush

The Best Day Ever is back.

North Coast Wine & Food Festival returns Saturday, June 13, at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa — featuring gold medal-winning wines, iconic chefs, live music, sunshine, and the kind of bites that make people close their eyes dramatically after one taste.

Get your tickets before this delicious chaos sells out: https://www.northcoastwineandfood.com/

With sangria, salsa and a loyal following, El Coqui has spent nearly two decades bringing Puerto Rican comfort food and cha-cha-cha charm to Santa Rosa.

After 17 Years, This Santa Rosa Restaurant Still Feels Like the Best House Party in Town

May marks the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Judgment of Paris, when two California wines won in a showdown against esteemed French wines. These two local vineyards had a helping hand.

Two Sonoma Vineyards That Made History on the Wine Scene

Today is National Hamburger Day! At Sonoma Magazine, we're always ready to celebrate a great burger.

The Best Burgers in Sonoma County National Hamburger Day is May 28! At Sonoma Magazine, we're always ready to celebrate a great burger.

Tear a single leaf of fresh basil and you are enveloped in the essence of summer. It’s refreshingly delicious in this easy pesto recipe.

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Story by Michele Anna Jordan / Photos courtesy of Getty Images and by John Burgess

A longtime champion of thoughtful eating, Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement 40 years ago in Italy. Sonoma County became an early adopter.

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Story by Heather Irwin (BiteClub Eats: Wine Country Dining) / Photo courtesy of Terra Madre

Chef Mark Stark of Willi's Wine Bar
Chef Dino Moniodis of Dino's Greek Food Truck
Chefs Sheenen Brown & Ann Groux of Lil Sista's Goodys
Chefs Ignacio Zuzulich and Juliana Thorpe of The Lodge at Dawn Ranch
Chef Miller McRae of Songbird Parlour
Chef Ann Tussey of Sweet T's Barbeque
Chef Mark Kowalkowski of Oliver's Market
Chef Carlos Mojica of Guiso Latin Fusion
Chef Cristina Topham of Spread Kitchen
Chef Rodrigo Mendoza of Goldfinch
And that's only half the roster.

The North Coast Wine and Food Festival
June 13, 2026
The Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
100+ Gold Medal Wines
Perfect bites from Incredible North Bay Chefs

Get your tickets here: https://www.northcoastwineandfood.com/

Chef Ari Weiswasser, the restaurateur behind Glen Ellen Star and Stella, has opened Smash, a fast-casual restaurant on Sonoma Plaza devoted to lacy-edged smashburgers and a family-friendly vibe.

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Story and photos by Heather Irwin (BiteClub Eats: Wine Country Dining)