Special Events for Foodies

Oct 3, 2025 - Nov 8, 2025

Guests are invited to enjoy an enchanting evening of culinary artistry and award-winning wines at St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, located in the h...

Oct 17, 2025

With years of experience transforming farm-fresh ingredients into culinary treasures, Merrilee Olson will guide you through the process of creating ri...

Oct 18, 2025

Cast Wines will host a harvest celebration on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature live music, an elegant dinner paire...

Oct 18, 2025

The Inn at Occidental has arranged an unforgettable evening on Oct. 18: Murder at the Masquerade! Your ticket includes a four-course dinner by Hazel R...

Oct 24, 2025

We’re excited to wrap up our Bacchus Landing Summer Dinner Series — a monthly gathering that brings together exceptional boutique wineries a...

Oct 24, 2025

Enjoy “Dinner with the Winemakers” in beautiful Bodega Bay!  Evenings of fine food and wine, so come to the Inn at the Tides’ Winemaker...

Nov 1, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025

Tickets are on sale now for Wine Road's most celebrated weekend-but don't wait, this event always sells out!Join us for Wine & Food Affair, the pr...

Nov 1, 2025

Master the art of the holiday spread—before your first party.Join food stylist and recipe developer Bebe Carminito in our Apple Cottage for an in...

Nov 10, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026

Join us for a taste of Wine Country magic! For a limited time, our Instagram-worthy Chalets are the ultimate cozy retreat, brimming with festive cheer...

Dec 6, 2025

It's our 9th annual Cotati Shop & Stroll. A family oriented holiday event featuring shopping, food and more along Old Redwood Hwy between E Cotati...

Dec 6, 2025

Join us this holiday season for a festive paella in our charming wine cellar, beautifully decorated with twinkling lights to set the perfect holiday a...

Dec 12, 2025

Experience an evening of vibrant Asian flavors with a contemporary touch, crafted by Estate Chef Jason Naaman. Explore a specially prepared menu that...

Dec 25, 2025

Celebrate the magic of the season with Santé’s Christmas Dinner. Gather with loved ones and indulge in a lavish holiday feast, thoughtfully craft...

Take a delicious trip through Sonoma County with our unique culinary experiences.

Indulge in dairy delights along the California Cheese Trail or tour a farm via the Farm Trail.

Learn to cook a new dish from a Sonoma County chef.

Milk a cow or goat and learn how to make artisan cheese with The Epicurean Connection.

Find the best jams, jellies, pies and cakes at local markets. Savor local specialties, like honey, lavender, olives and olive oil, verjus, and spirits beyond wine and beer.

There’s always a place at our table.

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Culinary Experiences

Lila Mathia runs a tight ship, or in her case, a 25-foot food truck. Her mobile business, Lila’s Streetside Eats,…

Culinary Experiences

Farming is a way of life for thousands of people in Sonoma County, and for them, sustainability isn’t a catchphrase—it’s…

Culinary Experiences

There’s no road map to what makes a dish iconic. Instead, it’s a roughly sketched record of personal experiences, memorable moments,…

Culinary Experiences

Robot replaces Guy Fieri. OK, sort of. But hey, robot! At the former Tex Wasabi’s in downtown Santa Rosa, Flavortown’s…

Culinary Experiences

Oh hummus, we have done you so wrong. The staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, made with humble chickpeas, olive oil…

Culinary Experiences

A-tisket, a-tasket, can you bring your own picnic basket to a Sonoma County winery? That depends. Now that reservations are…

Culinary Experiences

Beverly Healdsburg, as locals sometimes like to call the once-sleepy ranch hamlet that now regularly welcomes celebrities and other well-heeled…

Culinary Experiences

After an extended ramping up and limited takeout service, Folktable — a project from Top Chef finalist and restaurateur Casey…

Culinary Experiences

Occidental is about to get the buzzy, Instagram close-up it has so long deserved, thanks to the Altamont General Store….

Culinary Experiences

Tour Sonoma County with dining editor Heather Irwin in honor of the richly filmed and mouthwateringly inspiring Netflix show, Taco…

Culinary Experiences

Red wine with chocolate for Valentine’s Day: What could go wrong? A lot, actually. Gifting wine and chocolate to a…

Culinary Experiences

The days are getting colder here in Sonoma County. While we may not have to shovel snow from our driveways…

Activities

This article comes from Michelle Rulmont of La Belle Vie Tours. La Belle Vie Tours is a locally owned and operated wine…

Culinary Experiences

There’s no denying it — we eat well in Wine Country. Whether dining outdoors or picking up take out, our local restaurants have…

Activities

As tourists crane their necks to see the steeple of Saint Teresa of Avila, made famous by Ansel Adams and…

Culinary Experiences

This post comes from Emily O’Conor, the Gourmet Cheese Coordinator at Oliver’s Market, and a presenter at the California Artisan Cheese Festival….

Culinary Experiences

Beer has come a long way from the days when the only choices available were light or regular. In the…

Culinary Experiences

Dining outside or ordering takeout from our favorite Sonoma County restaurants is a great way to support local businesses during…

Culinary Experiences

There’s something extra delicious about dining with sweeping vineyard views and coastal expanses, especially when the ingredients are hyperlocal. We’ve…

Culinary Experiences

Finally! Dungeness crabbers are now out in full force and these sweet, delicious little crustaceans are ready for your table….

Culinary Experiences

Great food trucks are incubators of culinary dreams. More financially approachable than brick and mortar restaurants for budding food entrepreneurs,…

Culinary Experiences

It’s nearly 9,000 miles across the ocean from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Santa Rosa. But for Mimo Ahmed, moving to…

Culinary Experiences

Petaluma fishmonger Annalicia Svedise has moved her fish market across town to 901 Lakeville St. The daughter of the late…

Culinary Experiences

Fall is the perfect time to drink incredible wine and indulge in delicious bites at wineries throughout Sonoma County. From…

Activities

Traveling during 2020 may look a bit different than any other year. However, 2020 has brought with it new, unique…

Culinary Experiences

While Sonoma County is known for wine, there are so many other great food and drink producers across the region….

Culinary Experiences

Enjoy a pairing of Sonoma County produced cheeses and wines selected by Sheana Davis & Ben Sessions, proprietors of The…

Culinary Experiences

While stories of good news may be hard to come by during this time, countless Sonoma County businesses and organizations…

Culinary Experiences

Now, more than ever, we’re looking for comfort in the kitchen—whether it’s whipping up a batch of your family’s secret…

Culinary Experiences

Chocolate. Need we say more? Arguably, it’s the ultimate comfort food, and now more than ever. So with Easter just around the corner, Sonoma County chocolatiers are here…

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Black Cod Month

Calling All Foodies! For the entire month of October, restaurants countywide will offer an exclusive, locally caught Black Cod dish on their menus.

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