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Sebastopol-based artist and entrepreneur Alana Tillman was born with a condition called Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) that left her without the use of her arms and hands. Growing up in…
…often called America’s “heritage grape.” Many of these vineyards were planted well over a century ago, and are often jumbled up in a “field blend” of other, rare cultivars. Cabernet…
…Noshery & Bar, Santa Rosa “Shalom” neon greeting at Grossman’s Noshery in Santa Rosa, California When a whole section of the menu is called “Bubbie’s Favorites,” you know you’re at…
…from 100% Picpoul. “What better grape to use for sparkling wine than something called ‘the lipstinger?’” says winemaker William Allen. His canned pet-nat is bright, fresh, and dry, with just…
…to get into my car, and the moon came up like a jack-in-the-box,” Howie recalled in an oral history recorded by the Sonoma County Wine Library in 2004. “It was…
…and Merlot blend called Element. Visitors can taste wine outdoors on a patio and then dine, just a few steps away from the tasting room, at top regional restaurants Catelli’s…
…the first sheriff of San Diego County. Today, the winery continues to honor his pioneering role with a wine called “The Sheriff,” a red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah,…
…making the smallest carbon footprint possible. Three Sisters has also developed a line of pet products called Soapy Tails. You can shop at their retail store, The Soap Cauldron in…
…Hinterland’s edgy novelties are often made using screen printing techniques—Photo by Chelsea Kurnick Hinterland: Selling edgy novelties, Hinterland opened in summer 2016 in an art gallery called Neon Raspberry Art House, which…
Healdsburg continues its streak as one of the hottest destinations in Wine Country. In a recently published article, luxury travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler (CNT) called it “Sonoma County’s most…
…rally — Photo by Everett Lederer (It’s called the Napa Valley rally to designate the tour’s host resort, Harvest Inn in St. Helena, but it also covers Sonoma and Mendocino…
…Pax Wines’ Gamay Noir Winemaker Pax Mahle is best known for his Syrahs, but among his other offerings is Gamay Noir, little seen in this area; also called simply Gamay,…