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Sonoma This Week Feb. 6th - 14th 2012

Lot's of stuff going on this weekend, many are Valentine's Day oriented, so I've extended this post to cover Valentines Day as well.Come on up and find out why Sonoma is for lovers!

Here's a link to all the Valentines Events broken up by city.

Sonoma Annual Events

Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival
Fri - Sun February 10th - 12th, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Petaluma Woman's Club Crab Feed
Friday February 10, 2012
Petaluma, CA

The ACE of Hearts Pink and Red Ball
Saturday February 11, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sweetheart Gala and Auction
Saturday February 11, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Kenwood Firemen's Association Crab Feed
Saturday February 11, 2012
Kenwood, CA

Pacific Empire Chorus Valentine Show and Crab Feed
Saturday February 11, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Valentine's Male Auction Dinner and Dance
Saturday February 11, 2012
Rohnert Park, CA

Paws For Love Auction and Gala
Saturday February 11, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Chowder Day in Bodega Bay
Saturday February 11, 2012
Bodega Bay, California

Peaceroots Alliance Benefit Valentine's Celebration
Saturday February 11, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Wild Jungle Love - Valentine's Day Romantic Safari at Safari West
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Tasting Tuesdays at Willi's Wine Bar
Tues, February 7th 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Walkabout with the Winemaker at Loxton Cellars
Every Sat & Sun
Glen Ellen, CA

Envolve Winery Winemaker Dinner
Friday February 10, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Roche Winery's Pre-Spring Fling Winemaker Dinner
Friday February 10, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Days of Wine and Chocolate at The Wineyard
Fri & Sat February 10th & 11th, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Amphoradisiac Valentines Dinner at Amphora Winery
Saturday February 11, 2012
Healdsburg, California

Valentine's Day Aphrodisiac Dinner at Longboard Vineyards
Saturday February 11, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

For the Love of Wine Party at White Oak Vineyards
Saturday February 11, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Cabernet Amore at Arrowood Vineyards and Winery
Saturday February 11, 2012
Glen Ellen, CA

Artist Reception: Karen McKenzie at Moshin Vineyards
Saturday February 11, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Love at First Sip Valentine's Day Party at Ledson Castle
Saturday February 11, 2012
Kenwood, CA

A Zin Affair to Remember at DeLoach Vineyards
Saturday February 11, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Reds and Romance at Dutton-Goldfield Winery
Sat & Sun February 11th & 12th, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Valentine’s Weekend at Bella Vineyards
Sat & Sun February 11th & 12th, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Chocolate and Wine Lovers Celebration at B.R...more

Sonoma This Week Jan 30th - Feb. 5th 2012

Be sure to check out our huge listing of events for Valentines Day Weekend.And don't forget Mardi Gras! Throughout the month of February there are several Mardi Gras events in Sonoma, starting this Friday at Hop Monk Tavern in Sebastopol, the festivities feature my favorite local band The Pulsators...more

Sonoma This Week Jan. 23rd - 29th 2012

Get ready to put on your bib! It's crab feed time! Check out our listing of all the crab feeds in Sonoma.

Sonoma Annual Events

Dunham PTO Crab Feed
Saturday January 28, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Montgomery High School Crab Feed
Saturday January 28, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West Crab Feed
Saturday January 28, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Elsie Allen High School Crab Feed
Saturday January 28, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Artist Reception: Samantha Buller at Balletto Vineyards
Friday January 27, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Chinese New Year Celebration at Downtown Wine
Saturday January 28, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

January Hike and Taste at Kunde Family Estate
Saturday January 28, 2012
Kenwood, CA

Meadowcroft Wines Blending Seminar
Sunday January 29, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Relish Kids in the Kitchen After School Cooking Series: Japanese Dinner
Tuesday January 24, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Whole Duck Butchery Class at Ramekins
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Great Restaurant Recipes of Seattle Class at Sur La Table
Wednesday January 25, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Dungeness Crab Fest Class at Ramekins
Thursday January 26, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Soups and Stocks Cooking Class at Relish
Friday January 27, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Mad About Classics at Ramekins
Friday January 27, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Date Night: Winter Dinner in Spain Class at Sur La Table
Friday January 27, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

5 Fish Recipes Every Cook Should Know Class at Sur La Table
Saturday January 28, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Feast of the Olive Dinner at Ramekins
Saturday January 28, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Sonoma County Crab Feed
Saturday January 28, 2012
Windsor, CA

Snout-To-Tail Pork Butchering Workshop at Relish
Saturday January 28, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Wild Mushroom Foray and Demonstration Lunch at Relish
Sunday January 29, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Modern Steakhouse Classics Cooking Class at Sur La Table
Sunday January 29, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Game Day Feast Class at Ramekins
Sunday January 29, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Italian Steakhouse Feast at Sur La Table
Sunday January 29, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Indian Made Easy Cooking Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday January 31, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

John McCutcheon at Sebastiani Theatre
Monday January 23, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Jackyl at Last Day Saloon
Thursday January 26, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Petty Theft at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday January 27, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Melvin Seals and JGB at McNear's Mystic Theatre
Friday January 27, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Pride and Joy at Last Day Saloon
Friday January 27, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

40oz to Freedom Sublime Tribute at McNear's Mystic Theatre
Saturday January 28, 2012
Petaluma, California

Roger McGuinn at Sebastopol Community Center
Saturday January 28, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Abja and The Lions of Kush at Last Day Saloon
Saturday January 28, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

American Head Charge at Last Day Saloon
Sunday January 29, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

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Sonoma This Week Jan. 17th - 22nd 2012

The Annual Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival takes place this weekend.

Sonoma Annual Events

Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival
Saturday and Sunday January 21 & 22, 2012
Cloverdale, California

A Winter Magic Evening
Saturday January 21, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Active 20-30 of the Redwood Empire Crab Feed
Saturday January 21, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Petaluma 7-11 Lions Club Crab Feed
Saturday January 21, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Piner High School Booster Crab Feed Dinner and Dance
Saturday January 21, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

The Presentation School Crab Feed
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sonoma, CA

For the Love of Art
Sunday January 22, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Songwriters in Sonoma at Meadowcroft Wines
Thursday January 19, 2012
Sonoma, CA

HALL Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday January 20, 2012
Bodega Bay, CA

Celebrate Chinese New Year at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sonoma, CA

The Petaluma Gap Winter Wine Soiree
Saturday January 21, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Live Music, Food and Wine Pairing at Truett Hurst Winery
Saturday January 21, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Ultimate Bacon Menu Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday January 17, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Relish Kids in the Kitchen After School Cooking Series: Italian Supper
Wednesday January 18, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Tour of Italy: Tuscany Class at Ramekins
Thursday January 19, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Friday Night Fiesta Class at Ramekins
Friday January 20, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Wine Country Baking Weekend at Relish
Fri - Sun January 20th - 22nd, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Thai Restaurant Favorites Class at Sur La Table
Friday January 20, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sebastopol Masonic Center Spark Plug Crab Feed
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Date Night: Gourmet Tuscan Class at Sur La Table
Saturday January 21, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Asian Noodles Class at Ramekins
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Brew Dinner with New Belgium Brewing at Hopmonk Tavern
Sunday January 22, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Basque Winter Tapas Class at Ramekins
Sunday January 22, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Dick Dale at McNear's Mystic Theatre
Friday January 20, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Naked Friction at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday January 20, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Spirit Dance at Sebastopol Community Center
Friday January 20, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Spring Awakening at Spreckels Performing Arts Center
Fri - Sun January 20th - 29th, 2012
Rohnert Park, CA

Royal Bliss at Last Day Saloon
Friday January 20, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

ZERO David Nelson and Friends at Sebastopol Community Center
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

ALBINO! at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday January 21, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Kahane Conducts from the Keyboard at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sat-Mon January 21st-23rd, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

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Sonoma This Week Jan. 9th - 15th 2012

Folks enjoying the great outdoors at Papapietro Perry Winery in Dry Creek Valley during the Winter Wineland Celebration.Plan ahead and check out all the Crab Feeds this year in Sonoma County.

Sonoma Annual Events

Martini Madness
Friday January 13, 2012
Sonoma, California

Senhor Santo Cristo Society's Portuguese Crab Feed
Saturday January 14, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Winter Wineland (video & pictures)
Saturday & Sunday January 14th & 15th 2012
Northern Sonoma County

Bodega Bay Grange Annual Crab Cioppino Feed
Sunday January 15, 2012
Bodega Bay, CA

Tet Festival Santa Rosa
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Olive Curing Seminars with Don Landis
Sunday Jan 15th 2012
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Wine Events (also see Winter Wineland)

Winter Warm Up Party at Windsor Oaks Vineyards
Friday January 13, 2012
Windsor, CA

Winter in the Cellar at Passalacqua Winery
Sat-Sun January 14th - 15th, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Windsor Oaks open during Winter Wineland
Sat, Sun January 14th and 15th, 2012
Windsor, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Saveur Cooks: Italian Family Favorites Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Relish Kids in the Kitchen After School Cooking Series: Mexican Fiesta
Tuesday January 10, 2012
Healdsburg, CA

Fast French and Fabulous Class at Sur La Table
Wednesday January 11, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Italian Comfort Foods Class at Ramekins
Friday January 13, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Date Night: Surf and Turf Class at Sur La Table
Friday January 13, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Date Night: Parisian Romance Class at Sur La Table
Saturday January 14, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

4-Hour Fearless Baking Workshop at Sur La Table
Saturday January 14, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Winter in Bordeaux at Sur La Table
Sunday January 15, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

J Boog Backyard Boogie Tour at McNear's Mystic Theatre
Thursday January 12, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Wonderbread 5 at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday January 13, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Daniel Castro Band at Last Day Saloon
Friday January 13, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Marchfourth Marching Band at McNear's Mystic Theatre
Saturday January 14, 2012
Petaluma, CA

Diego's Umbrella at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday January 14, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Tainted Love at Last Day Saloon
Saturday January 14, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

SOVA - Lunar New Year
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Santa Rosa, California

...more

Sonoma This Week January 3rd - 8th 2012

Sonoma Annual Events

Whale Watch at Bodega Head
January - April Weekends
Bodega Bay, CA

Santa Rosa High School Foundation Crab Feed Fundraiser
Friday January 6, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce Crab Feed
Saturday January 7, 2012
Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Pinot By The Fire at DeLoach Vineyards
Select Saturdays & Sundays throughout January 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Art, Food, and Wine Experience at Kenwood Vineyards
Saturdays & Sundays
Kenwood, CA

Three Kings Day at Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Gnocchi Workshop at Sur La Table
Wednesday January 4, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Thomas Keller's American Cooking Class at Sur La Table
Thursday January 5, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Favorite Fish Dishes Class at Sur La Table
Friday January 6, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

2-Day Artisan Bread Workshop at Sur La Table
Saturday January 7, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

Kitchen Fundamentals: Getting Started at Ramekins
Sunday January 8, 2012
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

The English Beat at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday January 6, 2012
Sebastopol, CA

Gladys Knight at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Friday January 6, 2012
Santa Rosa, CA

...more

Sonoma County New Years 2011 - 2012

Happy New Year to all! Lot's of parties going on, be safe and best wishes to you for the coming new year! Photo courtesy of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol.

Sonoma Annual Events

New Years Eve with Tommy Castro Band at Mystic Theatre
Saturday December 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Hilton Sonoma Wine Country's New Years Eve Celebration
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Cloverleaf Ranch New Year's Eve Gala at Fountaingrove Inn
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Year's Eve Countdown Ball at Doubletree Hotel
Saturday December 31, 2011
Rohnert Park, CA

Romp with the Beasts at Safari West
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

New Year's Eve Dinner at Sonoma Wine Shop
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Kids 2-Day Holiday Baking Camp at Sur La Table
Tues & Wed December 27th-28th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Teens 3-Day Holiday Cooking Camp at Sur La Table
Wed-Fri December 28th-30th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Year's Cocktail Party Class at Sur La Table
Thursday December 29, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Date Night: Chef's Table Class at Sur La Table
Friday December 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wild Mushroom Foray and Wine Pairing Lunch with Relish
Friday December 30, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

New Year's Celebration at h2hotel Spoonbar
Saturday December 31, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

New Year's Eve Prime Rib and Jazz at Ledson Hotel
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sonoma, CA

New Year's Eve at Corks Restaurant Russian River Vineyards
Saturday December 31, 2011
Forestville, CA

Bubbles and Blues Affronti New Years Dinner Party
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Healdsburg, Ca

Basque Celebration of New Year's Eve at Vineyards Inn
Saturday December 31, 2011
Kenwood, CA

New Year's Eve Dinner at ZAZU Restaurant
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Year's Eve at Depot Hotel Restaurant
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sonoma, CA

New Year's Eve at El Dorado Kitchen
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sonoma, CA

New Year's Eve Dinner at Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
Saturday December 31, 2011
Forestville, CA

New Year's Eve Dinner at Village Inn and Restaurant
Saturday December 31, 2011
Monte Rio, CA

New Year's Eve Gala at French Garden Restaurant
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

New Years Eve at Dry Creek Kitchen
Saturday December 31, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

New Years Eve Dinner at John Ash and Co.
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Years Eve Dinner and Dancing at Inn at the Tides
Saturday December 31, 2011
Bodega Bay, CA

New Year's Eve Party at Main Street Station Ristorante
Saturday December 31, 2011
Guerneville, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven at Mystic Theatre
Thursday December 29, 2011
Petaluma, CA

New Year's Eve Concert at Petaluma Historic Museum
Saturday December 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Tomfoolery at the Cinnabar Theater
Saturday December 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

New Year's Eve at Fiorino's Lounge with Rovetti and Meatballs
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Club Midnight New Year's Eve Bash!
Saturday December 31, 2011
Windsor, CA

Santa Rosa NYE 2012 at Chrome Lotus
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Years Eve with Jayne-Russell at Gaia's Garden
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Year's Eve Vintage Ball at Aubergine After Dark
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

New Year's Eve Dinner and Party at Flamingo Resort
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Years Eve at The River Theater
Saturday December 31, 2011
Guerneville, CA

New Years Eve Bash at Sebastopol Community Center
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

New Years Eve Party at Murphy's Irish Pub
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sonoma, CA

New Years Eve at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Poor Man's Whiskey New Year Celebration at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday December 31, 2011
Sebastopol , CA

New Years Eve Show with Elvin Bishop at Last Day Saloon
Saturday December 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Year's Eve Bash at Kodiak Jacks
Saturday December 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

...more

Sonoma This Week Dec. 9th - 25th 2011

Happy Holidays to all! All in all a very quiet weekend due to the fact that Christmas Eve is on Saturday and Christmas day is on Sunday.For you last minute Christmas tree buyers check out our Christmas Tree Farms page...more

Sonoma This Week Dec. 12th - 18th 2011

This week's events features the Nutcracker in Santa Rosa on Saturday as well as the country's longest running sing along Messiah, which also takes place in Santa Rosa this Saturday.

Also be sure to check out our Christmas Tree Farms page, Christmas Lights Displays page, Restaurants Open on Christmas page, Crab Feeds page and New Years Eve page.

Sonoma Annual Events

Monte Rio's Holiday Wonderland Craft Faire
Fri-Sun December 16th-18th, 2011
Monte Rio, CA

Drive-Thru Live Nativity Scene
Fri & Sat December 16th-17th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Nutcracker in Santa Rosa (video)
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Sing Along Messiah (video)
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Masquerade Party at Sheldon Wines
Wednesday December 14, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Songwriters In Sonoma: Christmas Show at Meadowcroft Wines
Thursday December 15, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides at DeLoach Vineyards
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Ode to Crab Winery Dinner at St.Francis Winery
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

Vine and Barrel Champagne and Oyster Pairing
Saturday December 17, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Gnocchi Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday December 13, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Winemaker Dinner: Townley Winery at Ramekins
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Winter Favorites with Le Creuset at Sur La Table
Wednesday December 14, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Holiday Cookie Workshop at Sur La Table
Thursday December 15, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Holiday Dinner with Friends at Ramekins
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Little Chefs: Holiday Cookie Party at Ramekins
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Pan-Asian Party Food Class at Ramekins
Friday, December 16, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Winter in Bordeaux Class at Sur La Table
Friday December 16, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

French Cuisine: Christmas in Paris at Ramekins
Friday, December 16, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Simple Ravioli Lasagna and No Crust Pumpkin Pie Class at Ginger Grille
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Modern Steakhouse Classics at Sur La Table
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Brunch for the Holidays Class at Ramekins
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Soup for the Soul Class at Ramekins
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Holiday Entertaining Barefoot Contessa Style at Sur La Table
Sunday December 18, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Relish Kids in the Kitchen: Holiday Treats Workshop
Sunday December 18, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Holiday Chocolate and Truffle Workshop at Sur La Table
Sunday December 18, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

David Archuleta at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Tuesday December 13, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Shawn Colvin at Mystic Theatre
Wednesday December 14, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Cash'd Out - Mystic Theatre
Thursday December 15, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sol Horizon at Last Day Saloon
Friday December 16, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Christmas Jug Band at Raven Theater
Friday December 16, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Tony Bennett at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Friday December 16, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at Wells Fargo Center
Saturday December 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Thugz and DGIN at The River Theater
Saturday December 17, 2011
Guerneville, CA

Healdsburg Jazz Festival Holiday Concert
Sunday December 18, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

...more

Sonoma This Week Dec. 6th - 11th 2011

The annual concert, Chanticleer Christmas in Petaluma takes place this Sunday at the acoustically glorious St.Vincent de Paul Church.

Also be sure to check out our Christmas Tree Farms page, Christmas Lights Displays page, Restaurants Open on Christmas page, Crab Feeds page and New Years Eve page.

Sonoma Annual Events

Spoonbar at h2Hotel Crab Feed
Wednesday December 7, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Four Nights of Festive Fun in Cotati
Wed-Sat December 7th-10th, 2011
Cotati, CA

Goddess Crafts Faire
Sat & Sun December 10th-11th, 2011
Sebastopol, California

Sebastopol's Holiday Home Tour
Saturday December 10, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

David Templeton's Twisted Christmas Live
Saturday December 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Healdsburg Rotary Crab Feed
Saturday December 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Chanticleer Christmas in Petaluma
Sunday December 11, 2011
Petaluma, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Windsor Winter Wine Walk
Thursday December 8, 2011
Windsor, CA

Iron Horse Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday December 9, 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Crab Feed at Fritz Winery
Saturday December 10, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Vino di Amore Holiday Party
Saturday December 10, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Deerfield Ranch Annual Toy Drive
Sat & Sun December 10-11, 2011
Kenwood, CA

Holiday / Grape Vine Wreath Making Party at Inspiration Vineyards
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wine Bench Big Bottle Holiday Dinner at Michel-Schlumberger
Saturday December 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Santa Photos at Larson Family Winery
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th AND 17th & 18th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Holiday Cheer at Freestone Vineyards
Sunday December 11, 2011
Freestone, CA

Holiday Open House at Pezzi King Vineyards
Sunday December 11, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Arrowood Winery Holiday Celebration
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Essential Knife Skills Workshop at Sur La Table
Tuesday December 6, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

Ravioli: Traditional and Contemporary Class at Ramekins
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Festive Holiday Sweets Class at Sur La Table
Wednesday December 7, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Gluten Free Holiday Dinner Class at Finley Community Center
Thursday December 8, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

A Decadent Seasonal Cocktail Party Class at Ramekins
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Puff Pastry from Scratch Class at Ramekins
Friday, December 9, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cocina Mexicana: Enchiladas and Rellenos Class at Ramekins
Friday, December 9, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Risotto Class at Sur La Table
Friday December 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Holiday Cookies and Cocoa Class at Ginger Grille
Saturday December 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Date Night: An Evening in Paris at Sur La Table
Saturday December 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Holiday Breads Class at Ramekins
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Santa's Brunch at Ramekins
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Esquire’s Eat Like a Man at Sur La Table
Sunday December 11, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Richard Thompson at Mystic Theatre
Tues & Wed December 6th & 7th, 2011
Petaluma, CA

An Evening with Chris Robinson Brotherhood at Mystic Theatre
Thursday December 8, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Charlie Hunter at Mystic Theatre
Friday December 9, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Posada Navideña at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Friday December 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Tainted Love at Last Day Saloon
Friday December 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Mighty Diamonds with Illuminations at The River Theater
Friday December 9, 2011
Guerneville, CA

Occidental Community Choir Holiday Concert
December 9th, 10th & 11th, 2011
Occidental, CA

Wondrous to Hear at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sat-Mon December 10th-12th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Supersuckers and The Blasters at Mystic Theatre
Saturday December 10, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Healdsburg Chorus Holiday Concert
Sun December 11th and Mon December 12th, 2011
Heladsburg & Santa Rosa, CA

...more

Sonoma This Week Nov. 28th - Dec. 4th 2011

The unique Petaluma Holiday Lighted Boat Parade takes place this Saturday.

Also be sure to check out our Christmas Tree Farms page, Christmas Lights Displays page, Restaurants Open on Christmas page, Crab Feeds page and New Years Eve page.

Sonoma Annual Events

Guerneville Holiday Tree Lighting
Thursday December 1, 2011
Guerneville, CA

Sebastopol Holiday Tree Lighting
Thursday December 1, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Redwood Empire Ice Arena Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday December 2, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Petaluma Light Up A Life Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday December 2, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Cloverdale Christmas Tree Lighting
Friday December 2, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Petaluma Holiday Lighted Boat Parade (video & pictures)
Saturday December 3rd, 2011
Petaluma Harbor, California

Blessing of the Olives
Saturday December 3, 2011
Sonoma, California

Holiday Parade of Lights Guernville (video)
Saturday December 3rd, 2011
Guerneville, California

Kiwanis Crab and Pasta Feed
Saturday December 3, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery
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Saturdays, December 3, 10 & 17, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens Holiday Open House
Sat & Sun December 3rd & 4th, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Dickens Holiday Craft Fair
Sat & Sun December 3rd-4th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Festival of Trees
Fri & Sat December 3rd, 9th & 10th, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Valley Ford Fire Department Crab Feast
Sunday December 4, 2011
Valley Ford, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Holiday Shopping Spree Weekend
Fri, Sat, Sun December 2nd-4th 2011
Guerneville, CA

Alderbrook Winery Holiday Open House
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Holiday Gift Basket Party at Longboard Vineyards
Saturday December 3, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Extra Virginity: An Olive Oil Book Signing at Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Holiday-Palooza and Toy Drive at Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Saturday December 3, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Celebrate the Holiday at Matanzas Creek Winery
Saturday December 3, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Anniversary Party at Trione Vineyards
Sunday December 4, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Catalan Holiday Luncheon at Gloria Ferrer
Sunday December 4, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Windsor Winter Wine Walk
Thursday December 8, 2011
Windsor, CA

Iron Horse Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday December 9, 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Holiday / Grape Vine Wreath Making Party at Inspiration Vineyards
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Deerfield Ranch Annual Toy Drive
Sat & Sun December 10-11, 2011
Kenwood, CA

Wine Bench Big Bottle Holiday Dinner at Michel-Schlumberger
Saturday December 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Crab Feed at Fritz Winery
Saturday December 10, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Vino di Amore Holiday Party
Saturday December 10, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Santa Photos at Larson Family Winery
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th AND 17th & 18th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Arrowood Winery Holiday Celebration
Sat & Sun December 10th & 11th, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Holiday Open House at Pezzi King Vineyards
Sunday December 11, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Holiday Cheer at Freestone Vineyards
Sunday December 11, 2011
Freestone, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Williamson Wines Epicurean Dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen
First Friday of every month
Healdsburg, CA

Thomas Keller's Home Cooking Series Class at Sur La Table
Sun November 27th, December 4th & 11th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Easy Edible Gifts at Ramekins
Thursday December 1, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Tapas and Other Small Plates Class at Ramekins
Friday December 2, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Fireside Comfort Food Class at Ramekins
Friday December 2, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Perfect Prime Rib Class at Sur La Table
Friday December 2, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Tides Wharf Crab Feed
Select Fridays December - March
Bodega Bay, CA

Gnocchi Workshop at Ramekins
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cookies to Go Class at Ramekins
Saturday December 3, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Holiday Nibbles from Plats du Jour at Relish
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Cook the Perfect Prime Rib Demonstration at Ginger Grille
Saturday December 3, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Fearless Baker: Three Part Class at Sur La Table
Saturday December 3rd, 10th & 17th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Holiday Baking Class at Ramekins
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Tommy Malone at Last Day Saloon
Thursday December 1, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Young Dubliners at Mystic Theatre
Thursday December 1, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma County Chamber Singers Holiday Concert
Fri-Sun December 2nd-4th, 2011
Cloverdale & Santa Rosa, CA

The Manzarek-Rogers Band at Mystic Theatre
Friday December 2, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Kronos Quartet at Glaser Center
Friday, December 2, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

New Horizons Band at Glaser Center
Saturday December 3, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Occidental Community Choir Holiday Concert
December 3rd, 9th, 10th & 11th, 2011
Occidental, CA

The Brothers Comatose at Mystic Theatre
Saturday December 3, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Healdsburg Chorus Holiday Concert
Sun December 4th & 11th and Mon December 12th, 2011
Heladsburg & Santa Rosa, CA

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Sonoma Thanksgiving Week Nov 21st - 27th 2011

View of the vineyards across from Moon Mountain Christmas Tree Farm in Sonoma, CA.

If you're not up for cooking this Thursday, be sure to check out our Sonoma County restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day listing.Also be sure to check out our Sonoma Christmas Tree Farms page...more

Sonoma This Week Nov. 14th - 20th 2011

The Holiday in Carneros Festival takes place this weekend.Visitors from a past festival shown here enjoying fine food & wine at Cline Cellars in Sonoma, CA.

Plan ahead and check out our Sonoma Thanksgiving, Sonoma Christmas Tree Farms and Sonoma New Years Eve pages.

Sonoma Annual Events

Holiday in Carneros (video & pictures)
Sat & Sun November 19th-20th, 2011
Vineburg, California

Artisano - Celebration of Locally Handcrafted Wine, Food and Art
Fri & Sat November 18th-19th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration
Saturday November 19, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Senhor Santo Cristo Society Portuguese Crab Feed
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Artist Reception: Char Wood at Balletto Vineyards
Friday November 18, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wild Game Winery Dinner at St...more

Sonoma This Week Nov. 7th - 13th 2011

Sonoma Annual Events

Petaluma Veterans Day Parade
Friday November 11, 2011
Petaluma, California

Wild Pig Party
Saturday November 12, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Balletto Winemaker Dinner at La Gare French Restaurant
Tuesday November 8, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Petroni Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday November 11, 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Heart of Healdsburg Celebration
Fri-Sun November 11th-13th, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Mavericks Everest of the Seas Art Opening at Longboard Vineyards
Sat & Sun November 12th & 13th, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Celebrate Fall with Pinot and Paella at Marimar Estate
Saturday November 12, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Bring in the Holidays at Arrowood Winery
Saturday November 12, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Roaring Rhône '20s Blending Party at Anaba Wines
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

A Taste of Place Series - Wines For Your Thanksgiving Feast at Quivira Vineyards
Sunday November 13, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Southwest Holiday Dinner Cooking Class at the Depot Hotel
Mon & Tues November 7th & 8th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Thomas Keller's Home Cooking: Three-Part Series Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday November 8th, 15th, & 22nd, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Classic Thanksgiving Feast Class at Sur La Table
Wednesday November 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Pasta Workshop Class at Sur La Table
Thursday November 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wild Game: Buffalo, Elk & Deer Class at Ramekins
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Updated Steakhouse Favorites Class at Sur La Table
Friday November 11, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Heart of Healdsburg Celebration Weekend
Fri-Sun November 11th-13th, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sweet Doughs Master Class at Ramekins
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wild Food Dinner with Relish at Lambert Bridge Winery
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Artisan Cheese Making Class at Ramekins
Sat & Sun November 12th & 13th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wine and Mushroom Festival Corks 4 Caps at Sea Ranch Lodge
Saturday, November 12, 2011
The Sea Ranch, CA

Date Night: Asian Fusion Flavors Class at Sur La Table
Saturday November 12, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Good Food Hour with John Ash at Ginger Grille
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Chef's Market: Creative Thanksgiving at Relish
Saturday November 12, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Perfect Holiday Pies Class at Relish
Sunday November 13, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Weird Al Yankovic at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Monday November 7, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Filter at Last Day Saloon
Monday November 7, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Buster Blue at Last Day Saloon
Wednesday November 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Jay Farrar at Mystic Theatre
Wednesday November 9, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Hot Buttered Rum and Greensky Bluegrass at Mystic Theatre
Thursday November 10, 2011
Petaluma, CA

11/11/11 Doomsday Burlesque Cabaret at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday November 11, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Hellhounds at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday November 11, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Fire and Ice at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sat-Mon November 12th-14th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Dancing With The Stars At The Raven
Saturday November 12, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

North Bay Regional Burning Man Decompression at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday November 12, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Sean Carscadden and Marty O'Reilly - Murphy's Irish Pub
Sunday November 13, 2011
Sonoma, CA

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Sonoma This Week Nov. 1st - 6th 2011

The Wine & Food Affair takes place this weekend.Here's a picture of Iron Horse Vineyards in Sebastopol, CA.

Sonoma Annual Events

Wine & Food Affair
Sat & Sun November 5th & 6th 2011
Healdsburg, California

Day of the Dead Petaluma
September 30th - November 6th, 2011
Petaluma, CA

The Cupcake Ball
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Safari West Holiday Open House/Block Party
Sundays Nov...more

Sonoma Halloween This Week Oct 26th - 31st

Autumn sunset at Adobe Pumpkin Farm in Petaluma.

It's Halloween weekend, tons of things to do! Check out our Sonoma Halloween Events page as well as our Sonoma Pumpkin Patches page.

Sonoma Annual Events

Halloween Carnival at Penngrove Elementary
Saturday October 29, 2011
Penngrove, CA

Healdsburg Pumpkin Festival
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Kows-A-Palooza Halloween Ball
Saturday October 29, 2011
Occidental, CA

Sips, Bites and Bids at the Lakes
Saturday October 29, 2011
Rohnert Park, CA

Kiddie Halloween Carnival
Saturday October 29, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Get Gory with the Red Cross: a Halloween Fundraiser
Sat & Sun October 29th-30th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Dog Park Association of Windsor Halloween Fundraiser
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Windsor, CA

Howl-o-Ween Parade
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Halloween at Howarth Park
Saturday October 29, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

All Hallows Cemetery Tour
Saturday October 29, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Dance Journey's Halloween Hafla
Sunday October 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Halloween Trunk or Treat
Sunday October 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Word Up! Fair
Sunday October 30, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Petaluma Downtown Trick or Treat Trail
Monday October 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Windsor Halloween Parade
Monday October 31, 2011
Windsor, CA

Halloween Family Fest Carnival at New Life
Monday October 31, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Pumpkin Carving at Kenwood Vineyards
Monday October 24th - 31st, 2011
Kenwood, CA

October Sunset Supper at DaVero Farm and Gardens
Thursday October 27, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Trione Winery's Haunted Halloween Benefit and Party
Friday October 28, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Fashion In The Vineyards
Friday, October 28, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Dogtoberfest at Topel Winery
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Wine Release Party at Pezzi King Vineyards
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Canine Companions Benefit Dinner at Gloria Ferrer
Saturday October 29, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Moshin Vineyards "Eerie but Elegant" Winemaker Dinner
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Project Zin at Hotel Healdsburg
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Fall Fest at Christopher Creek Winery
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, California

Eastside Bunch Wineries present Bounty of Harvest
Saturday, October 29th, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Halloween Dog Parade at Landmark Vineyards
Sunday October 30, 2011
Kenwood, CA

Halloween at Sbragia Winery
Monday October 31, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Western Murder Mystery Wine Tasting Party B.R.Cohn Winery
Monday October 31, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Sopas are Soups Class at Ramekins
Thursday October 27, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Lagunitas Brewmaster Dinner at Tides Wharf
Friday October 28,2011
Bodega Bay, CA

Salon Dinner with Steve Hearst at Ramekins
Friday October 28, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cooking With Wine Class at Ramekins
Friday October 28, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Satisfying Fall Soups and Stews at Sur La Table
Friday October 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Project Zin - Hotel Healdsburg
Saturday October 29, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Little Chefs: Take-Home Halloween Treats Class at Ramekins
Saturday October 29, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Chinese Barbecue: Duck Class at Ramekins
Saturday October 29, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Martha Stewart's Halloween Treats at Sur La Table
Saturday October 29, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Spooktacular Halloween Cupcakes at Ginger Grille
Saturday October 29, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Day of the Dead at Ramekins
Sunday October 30, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Fearless Baker: Three Part Series at Sur La Table
Sun October 30th & Sat-Sun November 12th-13th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Jay Dub and Dino at Murphy's Irish Pub
Thursday October 27, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Vienna Boys Choir at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Thursday October 27, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Monster Jazz Halloween Concert by Windsor Jazz Ensemble
Thursday October 27, 2011
Windsor , CA

Scary-oke at Doc Holliday's Saloon
Friday October 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Steep Canyon Rangers at Mystic Theatre
Friday October 28, 2011
Petaluma, California

Ghoulies: Halloween Comedy Show Riff at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday October 28, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Lil Brian and The Zydeco Travelers at Last Day Saloon
Friday October 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Mother Hips Halloween Bash at Mystic Theatre
Saturday October 29, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Cirque Du Sebastopol at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday October 29, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Mystique Masquerade at Aubergine After Dark
Saturday October 29th, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Aqus Community Halloween Bash
Saturday October 29, 2011
Petaluma , CA

ALO at Mystic Theatre
Sunday October 30, 2011
Petaluma, California

Ode to Ella and Gershwin at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sunday October 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Jeff Beck at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Monday October 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

...more

Sonoma This Week Oct 17th - 23rd 2011

The Tolay Fall Festival continues this week and ends on Sunday.It's a great way to get in touch with nature while spending time with those close to you.

Sonoma Annual Events

Also Check out our Sonoma Co...more

Sonoma This Week Oct. 10 - 16th 2011

Sonoma - ARTrails Open Studios commences this weekend.

Sonoma Annual Events

ARTrails Open Studios
Sat/Sun Oct 15th & 16th, 22nd & 23rd 2011
All over Sonoma County

Healdsburg Crush Festival (video)
Saturday October 15, 2011
Healdsburg, California

Old Roma Station Fall Festival
Sunday October 16, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Windsor Pumpkin Festival (video & pictures)
Sunday October 16th 2011
Windsor, California

Monte Rio Autumn Faire and Market
Sunday October 16, 2011
Monte Rio, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Fireside Chat and Dinner with Joel Peterson at Ravenswood Winery
Friday October 14, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Antinori Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday October 14, 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Corvettes at the Ledson Castle
Saturday October 15, 2011
Kenwood, CA

Chef’s Harvest 2011 at Seghesio Family Vineyards
Saturday October 15, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Harvest Open House at Arrowood Winery
Sat & Sun October 15th & 16th, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Wine Pioneer Series at Dry Creek Kitchen - A Comparison of Three Pinot Noir Regions
Sunday October 16, 2011
Healdsburg, California

Brunello and Burlesque at Petroni Vineyards
Sunday October 16, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Fabulous Football Food Cooking Class at Ginger Grille
Tuesday October 11, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Knife Skills Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday October 11, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

New Orleans Cooking Class at Ginger Grille
Wednesday October 12, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Fall Dinner Party 101 Class at Sur La Table
Wednesday October 12, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

Fall Mushrooms Cooking Class at Ramekins
Thursday October 13, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Feast on the French Riviera at Ramekins
Friday October 14, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Deliciously Warming Fall Meals Class at Ramekins
Friday October 14, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sausage Making Class at Ramekins
Saturday October 15, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Olive Oil Tasting at Pearson and Company
Saturday October 15, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Lobster Feed - Sebastopol Rotary
Saturday October 15, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Date Night: French Favorites at Sur La Table
Saturday October 15, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

Celebrating Cochon Class at Sur La Table
Sunday October 16, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Pies 101: Sweet to Savory Class at Ramekins
Sunday October 16, 2011
Sonoma, CA

GMO Awareness Rally
Sunday, October 16th
Santa Rosa, Ca

Sonoma Music Events

Infidels at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday October 14, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Joyride at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday October 14, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Metal Shop at Last Day Saloon
Friday October 14, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Super Diamond at Mystic Theatre
Friday October 14, 2011
Petaluma, California

Zombie Prom at Aubergine After Dark
Friday October 14, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones at Mystic Theatre
Saturday October 15, 2011
Petaluma, California

Woodwork Girls and Boys at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday October 15, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Daniel Castro Band at Last Day Saloon
Saturday October 15, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Puppets, Princes and Paremski at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sat-Sun October 15th-17th, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week October 3rd - 9th 2011

Sonoma Harvest - Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Farm.Check out our Sonoma Pumpkin Patches listing as well as our Sonoma Halloween Events and Haunted Houses listing.

Sonoma Annual Events

Muelrath Ranches (pictures)
September 25th - October 31st 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Day of the Dead Petaluma
September 30th - November 6th, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Field of Greens Sonoma (pictures)
October
Sonoma, CA

Dr...more

Sonoma This Week Sept. 26th - Oct 2nd 2011

Grape stomp athletes take a break at the World Championship Grape Stomp (one of my favorite Sonoma County traditions) at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

Fall is great time to visit Sonoma County.And what better way to celebrate the fall harvest than the Sonoma County Harvest Fair? On Friday September 30 from 5:30 to 8 p.m., the new "Grand Tasting" makes its debut, giving wine and food lovers a chance to enjoy award-winning vintages and cuisine (and admission to the fair that day) for one, all-inclusive price of $60 in advance or $70 at the door...more

Sonoma This Week Sept. 19th - 26th 2011

BR Cohn Fall Music Festival - Rock-n-Roll in the vineyards!

Sonoma Annual Events

BR Cohn Fall Music Festival (video)
Friday - Monday Sept.23rd - 26th 2011
Glen Ellen, California

Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (video and pics)
Fri-Sun September 23-25, 2011
Sonoma, California

Jazz on the River
Saturday Sept...more

Sonoma This Week September 12th - 18th 2011

Sonoma - The Wine Country Film Festival kicks off this Wednesday and ends next Tuesday.

Sonoma Annual Events

Wine Country Film Festival
Wed-Tues September 14th - 20th,2011
Kenwood, CA

Sonoma Valley Crush
Sat-Sun September 17th - 18th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Old Grove Festival
Saturday Sept.17th 2011
Guerneville, California

Russian Riverfest
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Forestville, California

Sebastopol Renaissance Fair
Saturday September 17, 2011
Sebastopol , CA

Black Cat Cabaret Benefit
Fri & Sat September 17th-18th, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Polo in the Wine Country
Sunday September 18, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Trentadue and KJZY Traveling Happy Hour
Thrusday September 15, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Harvest Winemaker Dinner at Ledson Castle
Friday September 16, 2011
Kenwood, CA

Harvest Luncheon at Michel-Schlumberger Winery with John Harasty
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9/16 - 9/18 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Lobster Feed at Robledo Family Winery
Saturday, September 17th, 2011
Sonoma, Ca

Wine and Cheese Pairing at Lambert Bridge Winery
Saturday September 17, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

September Wine Release Party at Seghesio Family Vineyards
Saturday Sept...more

Sonoma This Week Sept. 6th - 11th 2011

Sonoma - Cajun Zydeco Festival in Ives Park Sebastopol, CA.

Sonoma Annual Events

Cloverdale Beer Fest
Friday September 9, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Healdsburg Beer in the Plaza
Saturday September 10, 2011
Healdsburg , CA

Cajun Zydeco Festival
Saturday September 10th 2011
Sebastopol, California

Katmandu Fall Festival
Sat & Sun September 10-11, 2011
Sonoma, California

Kendall Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival
Saturday September 10th 2011
Fulton, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Celebrate the End of Summer with Valley of the Moon Winery
September 1 - 30, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Artist Victoria Kochergin at Balletto Vineyards & Winery
Friday September 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Kosta Browne and Trecini Cellars Winemaker Dinner at Inn at the Tides
Friday September 9, 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Shake Your Bun(dschu) Dance Party at Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Saturday September 10, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Anniversary Party at Topel Winery
Saturday September 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

ARTaste with Sally Weare at Matanzas Creek Winery
Exhibit: September 10 - October 12, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wine and Pizza at Passalacqua Winery
Saturday September 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Zinternship and Harvest Festival at Stryker Sonoma Winery
Saturday September 10, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Healdsburg Museum and Historical Society Instant Wine Cellar
Sunday September 11, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Chardonnay and Croquet - Sonoma Cutrer Vineyards
Sunday September 11, 2011
Windsor, California

Wine Pioneer Series at Dry Creek Kitchen - Sonoma County Old Vine Zinfandel
Sunday September 11, 2011
Healdsburg, California

Sonoma Food Events

Salsa Gigante Taste Off
Tuesday September 6, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Families of Bread II: Soft Doughs at Ramekins
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Indian Made Easy at Sur La Table
Wednesday September 7, 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

Lunch and Learn at Relish with Monica Sallouti
Every Wednesday in September 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sweet and Savory Crepes at Sur La Table
Thursday September 8, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Local Vendor Tasting Fair at Whole Foods Market
Thursday September 8, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The New World Pantry Class at Ramekins
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Sonoma, CA

French Culinary Techniques Class at Ramekins
Friday, September 9, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Healthy Baking Class at Ginger Grille
Friday September 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Great Restaurant Recipes of San Francisco at Sur La Table
Friday September 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Baking Biscotti Class at Ginger Grille
Saturday September 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wine Country Big Q
Saturday September 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Paella and Sangria Class at Ramekins
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Fish Recipes Every Cook Should Know Class at Sur La Table
Saturday September 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Raw Foods Fair at Whole Foods Market
Saturday September 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Chef's Market: Fresh & Fast at Relish
Saturday September 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Artisan Home Cheese Making: Fresh Cheeses at Relish
Sunday September 11, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

The Best of Italia Class at Ginger Grille
Sunday September 11, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Bobby Flay's Grill It - Three Part Series at Sur La Table
Sunday September 11th, 18th, & 25th
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

40oz to Freedom Sublime Tribute at Mystic Theatre
Friday September 9, 2011
Petaluma, California

Vinyl at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday September 9, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Summer Jazz at Seasons: Easy Leaves
Saturday September 10, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Black Market Blues at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday September 10, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Iris DeMent at Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Saturday September 10, 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Roots: Americana in Courthouse Square
Saturday September 10, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Tim Reynolds and TR3 at Mystic Theatre
Sunday September 11, 2011
Petaluma, California
...more

Sonoma This Week Aug 29th - Sept. 4th 2011

TASTE of Sonoma - The premiere wine and food event of the year.

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend (video)
Fri - Sun, Sept.2nd - 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

TASTE of Sonoma (pics & video)
Saturday September 3rd 2011
Healdsburg, California

Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction (video)
Sunday September 4, 2011
Sonoma, California

Bottle Shots
Saturday September 3, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Paradise Ridge Winery Presents: Wines & Sunsets
Every Wednesday (May 4 - Oct 19, 2011)
Santa Rosa, CA

World Cabernet Day at Stryker Sonoma
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Geyserville , CA

Lambert Bridge Winery - Pizzas and “Yappy” Hour
1st Friday in September
Healdsburg, CA

Fun Friday at Dutton Estate Winery
every 1st and 3rd Friday (June - September 2011)
Sebastopol, CA

Summer Complimentary Concert Series at Landmark Vineyards
Every Saturday Year-Round
Kenwood, California

Kunde Family Estate: Final Tunes on the Terrace
Saturday September 3rd 2011
Kenwood, CA

Labor Day Weekend at Bella Vineyards
Sat & Sun September 3rd & 4th, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Live Music and BBQ at Truett Hurst Winery
Every Sat...more

Sonoma This Week August 22nd - 28th 2011

Taste of Railroad Square this Saturday in Santa Rosa.

Sonoma Annual Events

Bodega Seafood Art & Wine Festival (video)
Saturday & Sunday August 27th & 28th 2011
Bodega, California

Taste of Railroad Square (pictures)
Saturday August 27th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Taste of Petaluma
Saturday August 27, 2011
Petaluma, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Sunset Supper at DaVero Farm and Gardens
Thursday August 25, 2011
Healdsburg, California

Wine Tasting FUNdamentals at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
Friday August 26th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Pinot and Popcorn at DeLoach Vineyards
Friday August 26, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Ravenswood Vineyard Designate Release Party
Saturday August 27, 2011
Sonoma, California

Scintillare & Oysters at Viansa Winery
Saturday August 27, 2011
Sonoma, CA

O Olive Oil at J Vineyards
Saturday August 27, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Summer Lobster Boil at Nicholson Ranch
Saturday August 27, 2011
Sonoma, California

Rockin' and Rollin' on the River at Korbel
Saturday August 27, 2011
Guerneville, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Fruit Filled Summer Cakes at Sur La Table
Tuesday August 23, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Tuscan Grill Class at Ramekins
Wednesday August 24, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Luscious Lemon Desserts Class at Ramekins
Thursday August 25, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Little Chefs: Back to School Lunch Special Class at Ramekins
Thursday August 25, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cool Dishes for Hot Nights Class at Ramekins
Friday August 26, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Summer Tapas at Sur La Table
Friday August 26, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Controlling Your Weight Presented by Northern California Center for Well-Being
Friday August 26, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Simple Pan Sauces and Reductions Class at Ramekins
Friday August 26, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Tapas Party at Relish
Friday August 26, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Late Summer Barbecue Blowout at Sur La Table
Saturday August 27, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Quick & Easy Pan-Asian Wok Dishes at Ramekins
Saturday August 27, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Summer Seafood at Relish
Saturday August 27, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Baking Class at Ramekins
Sunday August 28, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Savory Baking at Relish
Sunday August 28, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

California Cuisine at Sur La Table
Wednesday August 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week August 15th - 21st 2011

Sonoma Red and White Ball - Party with the locals!

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma Red and White Ball (pics)
Saturday August 20th 2011
Sonoma, California

Russian River Beer Revival & BBQ Cookoff (pics & video)
Saturday August 20th 2011
Guerneville, California

Cotati Accordion Festival (pics & video)
Saturday & Sunday August 20th & 21st 2011
Cotati, California

Wings Over Wine Country (pics & video)
Saturday & Sunday August 20th & 21st 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Russian River Grape to Glass Weekend
Sat-Sun August 20th - 21st 2011
Windsor, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Bossanova: Wine and Sunets at Paradise Ridge Winery
Wednesday August, 17 2011 and September 21, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Meadowcroft Wines presents Songwriters in Sonoma
Thursday August 18, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Tap the Keg on Lot 96 Foppiano Vineyards
Friday August 19, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Summer Concert Series at Medlock Ames
August 5th, 13th, 19th, 26th and Sept.3rd
Healdsburg, CA

Pellegrini Cellar Sale
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Bleating Heart Cheese at J Vineyards
Saturday August 20, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

BBQ Throw Down at Rodney Strong Vineyards
Saturday August 20, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Fritz Winery Pig Roast on the Patio
Saturday August 20th
Cloverdale, CA

Photography Class with Wine and Food Pairings at Kendall-Jackson
Saturday August 20, 2011
Fulton, CA

August Hike and Taste at Kunde Family Estate
Saturday August 20th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Soundcheck Sundays at Dutton-Goldfield Winery
every Sunday through summer
Sebastopol, CA

Zinfanatics Zinfandel Party at Mayo Family Winery
Sunday August 21, 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Basics of Lean Dough Class at Ramekins
Wednesday August 17, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Quick & Easy Thai Class at Ramekins
Thursday August 18, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cheese Country Tours: One Valley, Three Milks
Thursday August 18, 2011
Petaluma, CA

Chef’s Table: A Mediterranean Summer at Ramekins
Friday August 19, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Surf and Turf at Sur La Table
Friday August 19, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

A Tour of Rose Ranch with Ramekins
Friday August 19, 2011
Sonoma, CA

On The Farm Series: ZIN Restaurant's Eastside Farm
Friday August 19, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

5 Grill Recipes Every Cook Should Know at Sur La Table
Saturday August 20, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Baking Biscotti Cooking Class at Ginger Grille
Saturday August 20, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Wood-Fired Mediterranean Flatbreads Class at Ramekins
Saturday August 20, 2011
Sonoma, CA

Summer Grilling with Artisan Cheeses and Crafted Brews at Ramekins
Sunday August 21, 2011
Sonoma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week August 8th - 14th 2011

Gravenstein Apple Fair in Sebastopol = wholesome family fun.

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma County Fair (video & pics)
Wed July 27th - Sun.August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Healdsburg Guitar Festival (pics)
Fri - Sun, August 12th - 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Gravenstein Apple Fair (video & pics)
Sat, Sun August 13th & 14th 2011
Sebastopol, California

SolFest (video) A scaled down version this year
Saturday August 13, 2011
Hopland, California

Live at Juilliard! (video)
Sundays July 10th - August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Ultra Crepes: Wines and Sunsets at Paradise Ridge Winery
Wednesday August 10...more

Sonoma This Week August 1st - 7th 2011

Petaluma Music Festival - Joe Louis Walker at the 2009 event.

Sonoma Annual Events

Petaluma Music Festival
Saturday August 6th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Live at Juilliard!
Sundays July 10th - August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma County Fair 2011
Wed July 27th - Sun.August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events (also see music events)

2nd Annual Summer Film Festival at St...more

Sonoma This Week July 25th - 31st 2011

The Sonoma County Fair celebrates it 75th year.

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma County Fair 2011
Wed July 27th - Sun.August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Cultural Heritage Day
Saturday July 30th 2011
Fort Ross, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Tendejon de la Calle ("Taste of the Street") at Amphora
Thurs & Fri July 28th & 29th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: Miracle Mule at deLorimier Winery
Friday July 29th 2011
Geyserville, CA

Lobster Feed at Sbragia Family Vineyards & Winery
Saturday July 30th 2011
Geyserville, CA

8th Annual Barbecue Festival at Seghesio Family Vineyards
Saturday July 30th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

July Kids Chef Camp at Ramekins (ages 12-16)
Monday - Thursday July 25th - 28th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Easy Appetizers at Ramekins
Wednesday July 27th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Let's Get Sauced at Ramekins
Thursday July 28th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Chef’s Table: Summer Dinner Al Fresco with Joanne Weir at Ramekins
Thursday July 28th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Light Pasta for Hot Summer Nights at Ramekins
Friday July 29th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Summer Party Primer at Ramekins
Saturday July 30th
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts: Culann's Hounds
Tuesday July 26th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

The Don Giovannis
Wednesday July 27, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

De Colores
Wednesday July 27, 2011 - Sunday July 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

The Bad Apple Stompers
July 27 - August 14, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Electric Avenue
Wednesday July 27, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Fourth Street Strolling Jazz Band
Wednesday July 27, 2011 - Sunday August 14, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Savannah Blue
Thursday July 28, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Langhorne Slim at Mystic Theatre
Thursday July 28th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Rumbache
Friday July 29, 2011
Cloverdale, California

Tom Rigney and Flambeau
Friday July 29, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Michael and TLC’s Images of Elvis
Saturday July 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

The Poyntlyss Sistars Band
Saturday July 30, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Official After Party with El Radio Fantastique at Mystic Theatre
Saturday July 30th 2011
Petaluma, CA

The Rhythm Rangers
Sunday July 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

The Kay Irvine Band
Sunday July 31, 2011
Santa Rosa, California
...more

Sonoma This Week July 18th - 27th 2011

Fantastic Vineyard Views at Wilson Winery's Summer Concert Series

Sonoma Annual Events

Gloria Ferrer Catalan Festival
Saturday & Sunday July 23rd & 24th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Live at Juilliard!
Sundays July 10th - August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Scribe Winery Dinner at Ramekins
Wednesday July 20th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wilson Wineries Concerts: B Rooster Blues Band at Wilson Winery
Friday July 22nd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

DeLoach Vineyards' Pinot and Popcorn
Friday July 22nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Harvest Moon Winery's 4th Annual Lobster Feed
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

4th Annual Luau at Amphora Winery
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Hot Graton Nights Classic Car Show & BBQ
Saturday, July 23rd
Sebastopol, California

Rodney Strong Vineyards Concert Series: Euge Groove & Mindi Abair
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

July Kids Chef Camp at Ramekins
Monday - Thursday July 18th - 21st 2011
Sonoma, CA

All About Berries at Ramekins
Thursday July 21st 2011
Sonoma, CA

Summertime Grilling at Ramekins
Friday July 22nd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Baking with Summer Fruit at Relish Culinary Center
Friday July 22nd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Lobster Boil
Saturday, July 23rd
Healdsburg, CA

Grilling from the Pacific Rim at Ramekins
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events)

Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts: The Brothers Comatose
Tuesday July 19th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Ramekins Live: Jackie Ryan
Thursday July 21st 2011
Sonoma, CA

Liam O'Maonlai at Mystic Theater
Thursday July 21st 2011
Petaluma, CA

Volker Strifler Album Release Event at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday July 22nd 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Friday Night Live Concert Series: Stompy Jones
Friday July 22, 2011
Cloverdale, California

Love Fool at The Last Day Saloon
Friday July 22nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sean Hayes at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Sonoma Art Events

Expressive Drawing Youth Workshop at Sonoma Valley Museum of Arts
Tuesday - Thursday July 19th - 21st 2011
Sonoma, CA

Great Places, Great Spaces: Ira Kurlander
Saturday July 23rd 2011
Sonoma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week July 11th - 17th 2011

Sonoma - Civil War Days - Duncans Mills

Sonoma Annual Events

Civil War Days - Duncans Mills
Sat & Sun, July 16th & 17th 2011
Duncans Mills, California

Cline Wine & Dixieland Jazz Festival
Saturday July 16th 2011
Sonoma , CA

Live at Juilliard!
Sundays July 10th - August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Love of the Land at Richard's Grove and Saralee's Vineyard
Wednesday July 13th 2011
Windsor, CA

2nd Annual Summer Film Festival at St.Francis Winery
Every Thursday From July 14th - August 18th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: Tracy Rose Trio at Mazzocco Winery
Friday July 15th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

ARTaste with Katie Black at Matanzas Creek Winery
Exhibit: July 15th - September 1st 2011, Reception: Sunday July 17th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

3rd Annual Tattoo Coming Out Party at Ravenswood Winery
Saturday July 16th 2011
Sonoma , CA

Oyster & Wine Pairing at Robledo Family
Saturday July 16th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Annual Salsa BBQ at Martin Ray Winery
Saturday July 16th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Chardonnay & Lobster Dinner at Papapietro Perry Winery
Saturday July 16th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Basics - Three Part Series at Sur La Table
Monday - Wednesday July 11th - 13th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Kids Baking Basics Series at Sur La Table
Monday - Friday, July 11th - 15th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Teens Cook Dessert: Quick Treats to Fancy Sweets at Sur La Table
Monday-Friday July 11th - 15th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Hot Summer Nights with Dermot Whelan at Ramekins
Wednesday July 13th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Mozzarella and Burrata Class at Relish Culinary Center
Thursday July 14th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Healthy Treats for Dogs at Ramekins
Friday July 15th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Favorite Asian Street Foods at Ramekins
Friday July 15th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Feast! Tapas Galore at Ramekins
Saturday July 16th 2011
Sonoma, CA

SOVA 2011 Annual BBQ and Picnic
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Yes We Can: Summer Fruit Jam at Ramekins
Sunday July 17th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Summer Luncheon at Ramekins
Sunday July 17th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events)

Tuesdays in the Plaza Concerts: Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
Tuesday July 12th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Moonalice & Jug Dealers at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday July 15th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Saturday July 16th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Free United States Coast Guard Band Show at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sunday July 17th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Cabaret d'Amour at Hopmonk Tavern
Sunday July 17th 2011
Sebastopol, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week July 6th - 10th 2011

Takio Drummers at the Enmanji Temple Teriyaki BBQ and Bazaar

Sonoma Annual Events

Cigar BQ at Saralee's Vineyard
Saturday July 9th 2011
Windsor, CA

Live at Juilliard! (click for video)
Sundays July 10th - August 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Enmanji Temple Teriyaki BBQ and Bazaar (click for video & pics)
Sun July 10th 2011
Sebastopol, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Celebrate the Summer with Valley of the Moon Winery
Wednesday July 6 through Sunday July 31
Glen Ellen, CA

Pizza and Yappy Hour at Lambert Bridge Winery
Friday July 8th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: Blues Box Bayou at deLorimier Winery
Friday July 8th 2011
Geyserville, CA

Winemaker Dinner Under the Stars with Enkidu Wines
Saturday July 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Landmark Winery Free Concert: Chi McClean
Saturday July 9th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Art of Wood Fired Cooking Class & Cookbook Signing at Lambert Bridge Winery
Saturday July 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Quivira Vineyards: Seasonal Farm-to-Table Dinner
Saturday July 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Music & Wine in the Vines at St Francis Winery
Saturday July 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Summer Celebration at MacRostie Winery
Saturday July 9th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Ultimate Summer Activity at Stonestreet Winery
Saturday July 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Pinot Family Reunion at Vintners Inn
Sunday July 10th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Food Events (also see wine events above)

Sous Vide Cooking at Sur La Table
Wednesday July 6th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Summer Dinner in France at Ramekins
Wednesday July 6th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Ramekins Live: Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums
Thursday July 7th 2011
Sonoma, CA

SAVEUR Cooks: Carolina-Style Barbecue at Sur La Table
Thursday July 7th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

A Day of Cheese with Relish Culinary Center
Thursday July 7th 2011
Point Reyes Station, CA

Preserving the Fruits of Summer at Ramekins
Thursday July 7th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Date Night: Havana Summer Nights at Sur La Table
Friday July 8th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Chef's Market: Summer Heaven at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday July 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Summer Wine Country Feast with Sur La Table
Saturday July 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Cocina Mexicana: Foods of Oaxaca at Ramekins
Saturday July 9th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Brunch on the Italian Riviera with Lisa Lavagetto
Sunday July 10th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events above)

Petaluma Movies & Music in the Park
Friday, July 2,9,16,23 & 30
Petaluma, CA

Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums at Ramekins
Thursday July 7th 2011
Sonoma, CA

DJ Dance Night at Last Day Saloon
Friday July 8th & 15th, Saturday July 16th & 23rd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Hellhounds at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday July 8th 2011
Sonoma, California

Shotgun Wedding Quintet at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday July 8th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Mostly Simply Bluegrass featuring Blue & Lonesome at Murphy's Irish Pub
Saturday July 9th 2011
Sonoma, CA

The Cream of Clapton at The Last Day Saloon
Saturday July 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Dirty Diamonds at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday July 9th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

The Sorentinos at St.Francis Winery
Saturday July 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The White Buffalo at Hopmonk Tavern
Sunday July 10th 2011
Sebastopol, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week June 27th - July 4th 2011

4th of July Fireworks in Sonoma County

Sonoma Annual Events

Monte Rio Fireworks
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Monte Rio, California

Fireworks Over the Bay
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Fireworks in Sebastopol
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Sebastopol, California

Independence Day Celebration Guerneville
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Guerneville, California

Windsor Independence Day
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Windsor, California

Fourth of July on the Plaza
Monday July 4th 2011
Sonoma, California

Petaluma 4th of July Fireworks
Monday July 4th 2011
Petaluma, California

Cloverdale 4th of July Fireworks
Monday July 4th 2011
Cloverdale, California

Red, White & Boom Santa Rosa
Monday July 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Lambert Bridge Winery - Pizzas and “Yappy” Hour
1st Friday in June, July, August, & September
Healdsburg, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: The Remedies at Wilson Winery
Friday July 1st 2011
Healdsburg, CA

All American Zin Day
Sat, July 2nd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Fritz Winery's Pizza Making Party & Sale
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Bella Vineyards & Wine Caves Zindependence Weekend Celebration
Saturday & Sunday July 2nd & 3rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Free Landmark Winery Concert: Laurant Fourgo - Part 2
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Kenwood, CA

National Zin Day at Alderbrook Winery
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Get Your Zin on at Mounts Family Winery
Saturday & Sunday July 2nd & 3rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

B.R.Cohn Winery Charity Car Classic Event
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Sonoma Food Events

The Premier Culinary Experience in Wine Country at Ramekins
Monday June 27th - Friday July 1st 2011
Sonoma, CA

French Fruit Desserts at Sur La Table
Friday July 1st 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Pies and Ice Cream at Sur La Table
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

4th of July Barbecue & Fireworks at Ramekins
Monday July 4th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Fourth of July at Estate
Monday July 4th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events)

First Friday Concerts in Sebastopol - Country
Friday July 1st 2011
Sebastopol, CA

The Melodians at Mystic Theatre
Friday July 1st 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Mountain Band at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday July 1st 2011
Sonoma, California

Andrew Freeman at Murphy's Irish Pub
Saturday July 2nd 2011
Sonoma, California

Keeley Valentino at Murphy's Irish Pub
Sunday July 3rd 2011
Sonoma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week June 20th - 26th 2011

The World's Ugliest Dog Contest takes place this Friday at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma-Marin Fair (video and pics)
Wed - Sun June 22nd - 26th 2011
Petaluma, California

World's Ugliest Dog Contest (video)
Friday June 24th 2011
Petaluma, California

Sonoma Lavender Festival (video)
Sat & Sun June 25th & 26th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Wilson Artisan Wineries Concerts: Jazz Roots at Mazzocco Winery
Friday June 24th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Pinot & Popcorn at DeLoach Vineyards
Friday June 24th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Asti Winery's Summer Art Festival
Friday - Sunday June 24th - 26th 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Summer of Zin at Dry Creek Vineyards
Saturday June 25th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

CRU-ZIN!
Saturday June 25th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Landmark Winery Free Concert: Eric Symons
Saturday June 25th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Kunde Family Estate: Tunes on the Terrace
Sunday June 26th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Summer Cocktail Party at Sur La Table
Wednesday June 22nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Gluten Free Pies and Tarts at Sur La Table
Thursday June 23rd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Gnocchi Workshop with Mary Bergin at Sur La Table
Friday June 24th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Thai Restaurant Favorites at Sur La Table
Saturday June 25th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wild Game: The Ancient Art of Confit at Ramekins
Saturday June 25th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Gluten Free Brunch: Crepes and Quiche at Sur La Table
Sunday June 26th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events)

The Mud the Blood and the Beer at The Last Day Saloon
Friday June 24th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Red Molly at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday June 24th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Dan Martin at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday June 24th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Black Zeppelin at Highland Dell Lodge
Friday June 24th 2011
Monte Rio, CA

Lucinda Williams at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Friday June 24th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Dave Aguilar and Peter McCauley at Murphy's Irish Pub
Sunday June 26th 2011
Sonoma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week June 13th - 19th 2011

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic (click for video)

Lot's of fun things to do in Sonoma County this Father's Day Weekend!

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic (video)
Sat & Sun June 18th & 19th 2011
Windsor, California

Cotati Jazz Festival (video)
Saturday June 18th 2011
Cotati, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Pinot Days Retail Store Tasting at Wine Spectrum
Tuesday June 14th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Girls Night Out with Asti Winery
Friday June 17th 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: Blues Burners at deLorimier Winery
Friday June 17th 2011
Geyserville, CA

Free Landmark Winery Concert: Carlos Herrara Band - Part 2
Saturday June 18th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Seventh Annual Wine Symposium and Tasting
Saturday June 18th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

J Vineyards & Winery's Pinot & Pizza
Saturday June 18th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Summer Solstice Pizza Soiree
Saturday June 18th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

2nd Annual Blending Seminar at Kenwood Vineyards
Saturday June 18th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Rodney Strong Vineyards Concert Series: Jazz Attack
Saturday June 18th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Terrace Sale at Benziger Family Winery
Saturday June 18th 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Celebrate Father's Day at Balletto Vineyards
Sunday June 19th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Hit the Links, Sip & Swirl: The West Sonoma County Wineries’ Toast to Dads
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Forestville, CA

Grilled Tri-Tip and Red Wine Tasting at Sonoma's Cellar Door Tasting Room
Sunday June 19th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Father's Day BBQ at Larson Family Winery
Sunday June 19th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Father's Day BBQ at DeLoach Vineyards
Sunday June 19th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Teens Cooking Series: Cooking Independently at Relish Culinary Center
Monday June 13th - Thursday June 16th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Intermediate Home Cheesemaking at Relish Culinary Center
Friday June 17th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Live Fire Cooking Camp at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday & Sunday June 18th & 19th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Tuscany on the Grill with Sur La Table
Saturday June 18th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Garlic Kisses Tasting at DaVero
Saturday June 18th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Celebrate Dad at Dry Creek Kitchen
Sunday June 19th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Celebrate Father’s Day with Brunch or Dinner in Wine Country
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Forestville, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events)

MNE 10 Year Anniversary at Hopmonk Tavern
Monday June 13th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

The After Party @ Murphy's Irish Pub
Tuesday, June 14th
Sonoma, CA

David Jacobs-Strain Trio at Hopmonk Tavern
Friday June 17th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Carlos Reyes at Highland Dell Lodge
Friday June 17th 2011
Monte Rio, CA

ALBINO! at Hopmonk Tavern
Saturday June 18th 2011
Sebastopol, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week June 7th - June 12 2011

Peggy Sue's All American Cruise (click link for pics and video)

Sonoma Annual Events

Windsor Farmers Market Summer Nights on the Green (video & pics)
Tuesdays & Thursdays June 7th - August 25th 2011
Windsor, California

Peggy Sue's All American Cruise (video & pics)
Thurs - Sun.June 9th -12th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Harmony Festival (video)
Fri, Sat, Sun, June 10th - 12th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Annual Stumptown Daze Parade and BBQ (pics)
Saturday June 11th 2011
Gurneville, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: Bumpy Road at Wilson Winery
Friday June 10th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Wine Spectator Top 100 Tasting with Souverain
Friday - Sunday June 10th - 12th 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Sur La Table's Wine-Friendly Favorites Class
Saturday June 11th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Free Landmark Winery Concert: Adam Traum
Saturday June 11th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Sonoma Food Events

June Culinary Lunch & Learn: Thai Flavors at Relish Culinary Center
Wednesday June 8th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Globally-Inspired Weeknight Dinners at Sur La Table
Friday June 10th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wine-Friendly Favorites at Sur La Table
Saturday June 11th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

i Leoni & Della Fattoria Present Jessica Theroux
Saturday June 11th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Chef's Market: Early Summer Bounty at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday June 11th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Grilling with Dad at Sur La Table
Sunday June 12th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events (also see wine events above)

Guitar Player Magazine Presents Montrose at Mystic Theatre
Friday June 10th 2011
Petaluma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week May 31st - June 5th 2011

Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races

Sonoma Annual Events

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Friday - Sunday June 3rd - 12th 2011
Healdsburg, California

Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races
Sat & Sun June 4th & 5th 2011
Sonoma, California

Sonoma Country Music BBQ
Saturday June 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Russian River Rodeo and Parade
Sat and Sun June 4th & 5th 2011
Duncan Mills, California

Art at the Source
Sat & Sun June 4th & 5th,11th & 12th 2011
Sebastopol, California

Beerfest
Saturday June 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, California

Annual Ox Roast
Sunday June 5th 2011
Sonoma, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Melville Vineyards Winemaker Dinner at Ramekins
Thursday June 2nd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Patisserie Angelica Benefit at Soda Rock Winery
Thursday June 2nd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Lambert Bridge Winery - Pizzas and “Yappy” Hour
1st Friday in June, July, August, & September
Healdsburg, CA

Wilson Wineries Concert Series: The Soulshine Blues Band at Mazzocco Winery
Friday June 3rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sebastiani Friday Night Music Series: Jami Jamison Band
Friday June 3rd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Huichica Music Festival at Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Saturday June 4th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Free Landmark Winery Concert: Dan Goldfus
Saturday June 4th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Fritz Underground Winery Spring Release Oyster Party
Saturday June 4th 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Classic Car Cruise-Ins at B.R.Cohn Winery
Sunday June 5th 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Barbecue Workshop: Sensational Smoking at Ramekins
Wednesday June 1st 2011
Sonoma, CA

SAVEUR Cooks: Summer Treats from Italy at Sur La Table
Wednesday June 1st 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sushi 101 at Sur La Table
Thursday June 2nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Mozzarella and Burrata Cheesemaking Workshop at Relish Culinary Center
Friday June 3rd 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Lessons in French Pastry at Sur La Table
Saturday June 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Mexican Appetizers Class at Ramekins
Saturday June 4th 2011
Sonoma, CA

SAVEUR Cooks: Texas Barbecue Picnic at Sur La Table
Sunday June 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week May 23rd - 29th 2011

Lots to do this Memorial Day Weekend! Have fun and be safe!

Sonoma Wine Events

Sunset Supper at DaVero Winery
Thursday May 26th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

International Pairing Dinner at Lynmar Estate
Thursday May 26th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Sebastiani Friday Night Music Series: The Rolling Blackouts
Friday May 27th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Memorial Weekend Case Sale at Rosenblum Cellars
Friday-Monday May 28th-31st
Healdsburg, CA

Live Music & BBQ Pairing at Truett Hurst Winery
Saturday May 28th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Poolside Party at B.R.Cohn on Memorial Weekend!
Saturday May 28th & Sunday May 29th 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Free Landmark Winery Concert: Chi McClean
Saturday May 28th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Kickoff Memorial Day Weekend at Alderbrook Vineyards & Winery
Saturday May 28th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Winery & Cave Tours at Alexander Valley Vineyards
Saturday May 28th & Sunday May 29th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

5th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Wine & BBQ Bash at Mounts Family Winery
Saturday May 28th & Sunday May 29th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Special Winemaker Dinner at Medlock Ames
Saturday May 28th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Pinot & Paella Tasting at Arista Winery
Saturday May 28th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Retro Desserts Class at Sur La Table
Tuesday May 24th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Thai Seafood Class at Ramekins
Wednesday May 25th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Cochon Volant BBQ at Ramekins
Thursday May 26th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Tapas of the Sea at Ramekins
Friday May 27th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Everything on the Grill with Mary Bergin at Sur La Table
Friday May 27th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Paella Party at Relish Culinary Center
Friday May 27th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Quivira's Farm to Table Dinner- Spring Edition
Saturday, May 28th
Healdsburg, CA

100 Perfect Pairings with Jill Silverman Hough at Ramekins
Saturday May 28th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Kitchen Fundamentals: Knife Skills with Lisa Lavagetto at Ramekins
Sunday May 29th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Mediterranean Small Plates at Ramekins
Monday May 30th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

JOSH GRACIN live in concert!
Friday, May 27th
Petaluma, CA

Healdsburg Active 20-30 Barn Dance
Friday, May 27th, 2011
Geyserville, CA

Josh Gracin in Concert at Kodiak Jacks
Friday May 27th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Radio Lazer Presents Espinoza Paz at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Sunday May 29th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week May 16th - 22nd 2011

There are two great annual events this weekend as well as tons of other fun things to do.In the town of Sonoma we have the Sonoma Jazz + Festival spanning over 3 days...more

Sonoma This Week May 9th - 15th 2011

Santa Rosa Downtown Farmers Market opens this Wednesday

It's a big week coming up here in Sonoma County.Front and center is downtown Santa Rosa...more

Sonoma This Week May 3rd - May 8th 2011

California Herdeljezi Roma Festival Sebastopol, CA

Sonoma Annual Events

California Herdeljezi Roma Festival
Fri & Sat.May 6th & 7th 2011
Sebastopol, California

Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff
Saturday May 7th 2011
Petaluma, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Winemaker meet and greet with Ted Elliott at Cellars of Sonoma
Thursday May 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Spring Release Party at Hawley Winery
Saturday May 7th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Robledo Family Winery Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Saturday May 7th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Jewels & J at J Vineyards and Winery
Saturday May 7th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

May Eco-Tour Dog Hike at Kunde Family Estate
Saturday May 7th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Sonoma Food Events

SAVEUR Cooks: Great Tastes of Mexico at Sur La Table
Wednesday May 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wine-Friendly Favorites at Sur La Table
Friday April 6th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Mother's Day Brunch in Wine Country!
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Forestville, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Chava Cruz & Trapezio at The Last Day Saloon
Friday May 6th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

The Devil Makes Three at Mystic Theatre
Friday May 6th & Saturday May 7th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Chris Webster & Nina Gerber at Studio E
Saturday May 7th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Thought Vomit at The Last Day Saloon
Saturday May 7th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars at Mystic Theatre
Sunday May 8th 2011
Petaluma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week April 26th - May 1st 2011

Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival

Click links for details of events.

Sonoma Annual Events

Passport to Dry Creek Valley (video)
Sat & Sun April 30th & May 1st 2011
Healdsburg, California

Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival (video & pics)
Sat & Sun April 30th and May 1st 2011
Bodega Bay, California

Sonoma Wine Events (also see music events below)

Tapas - on the Terrace at Gloria Ferrer Caves and Vineyards
Friday April 29th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wine, Jewelry, and Orchids at Hook & Ladder Winery
Sat April 30th & Sun May 1st 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy: The Flavors of Southeast Asia at Sur La Table
Wednesday April 27th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

A Stroll Through Italy: Liguria with Lisa Lavagetto at Ramekins
Thursday April 28th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Springtime in Wine Country with John Ash at Ramekins
Friday April 29th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Great Restaurant Recipes of New York Class at Sur La Table
Friday April 29th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Spring to the Grill at Sur La Table
Saturday April 30th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Spring Pies & Tarts Class at Sur La Table
Saturday April 30th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Wood-Fired Pizza, Focaccia and Calzone Party at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday April 30th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Landmark Winery Free Concert: Rue Manouche
Saturday April 30th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Plastic is Drastic Presents: Hillside Fire's Record Release Party at Mystic Theatre
Saturday April 30th 2011
Petaluma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week April 18th - 24th 2011

Castles and Kites Doran Beach

Kinda of quiet this Easter Weekend.Our buddy Heather Irwin of the Press Democrat has a nice insider tips list of places to eat this Easter Sunday...more

Sonoma This Week April 11th - 17th 2011

The spring weather is refreshing.Come on up this weekend, lots to do or just kick back and enjoy the weather.

Sonoma Annual Events

Petaluma Butter and Egg Days Parade
Sat...more

Sonoma This Week April 4th - 11th 2011

Sonoma Annual Events

Sonoma International Film Festival
Wed - Sun April 6-10 2011
Sonoma, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Wine Country Chefs of Tomorrow at Vintners Inn
Thursday April 7th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Lambert Bridge Winery - Making Sausage with Bruce Aidells
Saturday April 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Riedel Glass Seminar & Salumi Tasting at Seghesio Family Vineyards
Saturday April 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

5 Contemporary Fish Dishes Every Cook Should Know at Sur La Table
Wednesday April 6th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

SAVEUR Cooks: Sicilian Favorites at Sur La Table
Friday April 8th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Diamonds to Denim Dinner Dance
Sat April 9, 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Carefree Brunch at Relish Culinary
Saturday April 9th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Hearts for Children Fundraiser
Saturday April 9th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Sonoma Music Events

Ani DiFranco at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
Thursday April 7th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

An Evening with David Wilcox at Mystic Theatre
3288.Friday April 8th 2011
Petaluma, CA

T'Soul at Blue Heron Restaurant & Tavern
Fridays in April
Russian River-Coastal, CA

Levi Lloyd & The 501 Band at The Tradewinds Bar
Friday April 8th 2011
Cotati, CA

Cash'd Out at Mystic Theatre
Saturday April 9th 2011
Petaluma, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week March 21st - 27th 2011

Superstar Chefs Sondra Berstein and John Toulze of the girl and the fig and ESTATE restaurants in Sonoma, CA.at the California Artisan Cheese Festival in Petaluma.

This week is pretty quiet up here in Sonoma...more

Sonoma This Week March 14th - 20th 2011

The affable Chris Loxton, winemaker, grower of Loxton Wines pours for Savor Sonoma Valley visitors.

Sonoma Annual Events

Savor Sonoma Valley
Sat & Sun 19th & 20th 2011
Kenwood, California

Sonoma Wine Events

Celebration of Pigs and Pinot
Friday & Saturday March 18th & 19th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Vine and Barrel Zinfandel Tasting
Saturday March 19th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Kids Cooking Class: St Patrick's Day at Relish Culinary Center
Wednesday March 16th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wild Mushroom Foray and Cooking Class
Sunday March 20th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Music Events

An Irish Hooley at the Wells Fargo Center
Tuesday March 15th 2011
Santa Rosa , CA

John Kelley Tribute at Murphy's Irish Pub
Friday March 18th 2011
Sonoma, California

Michelle Shocked at HopMonk Tavern
Friday March 18th 2011
Sebastopol, California

The Punch Brothers at Mystic Theatre
Saturday March 19th 2011
Petaluma, CA

Classical Six with Elina Vähälä at the Wells Fargo Center
Saturday-Monday March 19th - 21st 2011
Santa Rosa, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week March 7th - 13th 2011

Frane Franicevic owner and winemaker of Sunce Vineyard & Winery Santa Rosa, CA.

Sonoma Annual Events

Barrel Tasting Weekends
Fri - Sun March 11th -13th 2011
Northwest Sonoma County

Sonoma Bluegrass & Folk Festival
Saturday March 12th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

Sonoma Wine Events

Cuvée Club Lobster Feed
Saturday March 12th 2011
Sonoma, CA

CYRUS Wine Cave Dinner
Saturday March 12th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Eco-Tour Dog Hike at Kunde Family Estate
Saturday March 12th 2011
Kenwood, CA

Sbragia Family Vineyards 2nd Annual Pasta Party
Saturday March 12th 2011
Geyserville, CA

Sonoma Food Events

Love Affair in New Orleans at Ramekins
Saturday March 12th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Sonoma Music Events

North Mississippi Allstars at Hopmonk Tavern
Tuesday March 8th 2011
Sebastopol, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week Feb. 28th - March 6th 2011

Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends - Winemaker Rick Hutchinson of Amphora Wines (center)

Click Links for Details

Sonoma Annual Events

Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends (video)
Fri - Sun March 4th - 6th and 11th -13th 2011
Northwest Sonoma County

Sonoma Wine Events

Russian River Valley Wine & Cioppino Dinner
Saturday March 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Good Wine with Good Karma at Inspiration Vineyards
Saturday March 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Cuvée Club Lobster Feed
Saturday March 12th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Mardi Gras Party at Meadowcroft Wines
Saturday March 5th 2011
Sonoma, CA

CYRUS Wine Cave Dinner
Saturday March 12th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Redwood Hill Farm Event at J Vineyards & Winery
Saturday March 5th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Sonoma Food Events

The Art of Roasting at Sur La Table
Wednesday March 2nd 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

ZingTrain Session
Wednesday March 2nd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Master Class: Meat: A Kitchen Education with James Peterson at Ramekins
Thursday March 3rd 2011
Sonoma, CA

Favorites of Northern France at Sur La Table
Friday March 4th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Master Class: Essential Sauces at Ramekins
Friday March 4th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Wine Country Cuisine at Sur La Table
Saturday March 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Kitchen Fundamentals: Knife Skills with Seth Thornton at Ramekins
Saturday March 5th 2011
Sonoma, CA

The Art of Dessert
Saturday March 5th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Modern Mexican - Market Visit and Cooking at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday March 5th 2011
Windsor, CA

Spring Brunch in Sonoma at Ramekins
Sunday March 6th 2011
Sonoma, CA

Relish Kids in the Kitchen: Mardi Gras at Relish Culinary Center
Sunday March 6th 2011
Healdsburg, CA
...more

Sonoma This Week Feb 21st - 27th 2011

Here's a picture taken this morning from our friends at Iron Horse Vineyards...more

Sonoma This Week Feb 15th - 20th 2011

Here's this weeks events in Sonoma County California Wine County.If you get a chance make it up to Cloverdale and check out the Cloverdale Citrus Fair and of course the Cloverdale Citrus Fair Parade...more

Sonoma This Week Feb 7th - 13th 2011

Lot's of things to do with your sweetie this weekend! The weather is supposed to be very nice.Happy Valentines Day!

Click on links for details.

Sonoma Wine Events

Olive Curing Seminar with Don Landis at BR Cohn Winery
Sunday Feb 13th 2011
Glen Ellen, CA

Winemaker Gala Event at Cellars of Sonoma
Friday February 11th 2011
Santa Rosa, CA

Amphoradisiac Valentines Dinner
Sat...more

Sonoma This Week Jan 31 - Feb 6 2011

It's pretty mellow up here this weekend.Maybe a good time to come up for some quiet time?

Here's what's going on, click on the links for details.

Rodney Strong Wine and Chocolate Fantasy
Saturday February 5, 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Red Car Wine Company Presents a Pre-Valentine's Day Jewelry, Design and Wine Event
Sat, Sun February 5th and 6th 2011
Sebastopol, CA

All About Oysters Class at Relish Culinary Center
Saturday Feb, 5th 2011
Healdsburg, CA

Preserving Winter Citrus at Relish Culinary Center
Sunday Feb...more

Sonoma This Week

Sonoma January 24th - 30th 2011

Click on Links for details

Annual Events

Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival
Saturday and Sunday January 29 & 30, 2011
Cloverdale, CA

Chowder Day in Bodega Bay
Saturday Jan.29th 2011
Bodega Bay, CA

Wine Events

Live Music and BBQ Pairing at Truett Hurst Winery

Saturday Jan...more

Summer Season Begins in Full Throttle

I can tell the summer season has begun because there’s so much happening in Sonoma County this weekend.So, let’s get at it…

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
This is a long-running, much loved, local festival with music flowing forth from winery tasting rooms and hotel lobbies, theaters and gardens all around Healdsburg...more

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

For a little while there, the Sonoma Jazz + festival was establishing itself as the big, annual Memorial Day Weekend event.But this year, the festival took place early...more

Sonoma Jazz + and Freestone Fermentation 2010

For a bit of wine country glamour, check out the Sonoma Jazz + Festival which brings together world-class music, food and wine.This year’s acts include Elvis Costello; Crosby, Stills & Nash; and Earth, Wind & Fire...more

Tribal Fest and Amgen Tour of California 2010

Tribal Fest
THE big event of the Tribal Belly Dance movement, the annual Tribal Fest returns to Sebastopol this Wednesday through Sunday.
Several styles of belly dance are celebrated and performed, including American Tribal Style (ATS), Tribal Fusion, Gothic, Folkloric, Flamenco, Goddess dance and more...more

Sonoma County Mother's Day 2010

It’s Mother’s Day weekend.So besides about a gazillion restaurants doing brunch on Sunday, there’s not much else going on this weekend...more

California Herdeljezi Roma Festival 2010

One of the best times I had in my life was on a “splav,” (which is basically a house-boat-slash-restaurant) that was located on the Sava River in Europe.The restaurant was owned by a Romani family and was known for fabulous gypsy music...more

Apples, Eggs, Butter and Wine

Two of Sonoma Counties most charming, small-town celebrations take place on the same weekend each year.Petaluma’s Butter & Egg Day Parade and Celebration as well as Sebastopol’s Apple Blossom Festival and Parade are both very sweet, very traditional family events...more

April in Carneros and Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival 2010

Here’s the long-standing deal with Mother Nature: The more showers we get in April, the more flowers we get in May.So, considering how much I love wildflowers, I’m not complaining about the current situation...more

Fort Ross and Sea Ranch

If the weather is even half way decent on Saturday, I’ll be going to Fort Ross for their “Krasnaya Gorka” Spring Celebration.I haven’t been to this particular event before, but I have gone to their annual Cultural Heritage Day held in the summertime and loved the Russian dances and games...more

Occidental Fools Day Parade and Easter 2010

Let your silly side soar in a day dedicated to folly and tomfoolery Saturday in Occidental.The annual Fool’s Day Parade once again brings with it crazy costumes, drumming, noise makers, music and more for anyone and everyone who wants to join in...more

California Artisan Cheese Festival 2010
Where there’s wine, there’s cheese.And since this is Wine Country, plenty of gourmet cheeses abound...more

Savor Sonoma Valley 2010

The last couple of weekends we had the barrel tastings in the northern part of Sonoma County.And now, this coming weekend, the other big wine area of the county is hosting its annual Savor Sonoma Valley barrel tasting.
Sonoma Valley is a beautiful area that is fairly compact, easy to navigate and speckled with wineries...more

Sonoma County Bluegrass and Folk Festival 2010

The Bluegrass and Folk Festival is known not only for its top-notch music but also for the sense of camaraderie among the crowd.The event features several national and international touring bluegrass and "Old Time" musicians...more

Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends 2010

Over 100 wineries in the Russian River, Dry Creek and Alexander Valley will be participating in the 32nd Annual Russian River Wine Road Barrel Tasting taking place this weekend and next weekend.This is Sonoma County’s largest wine tasting event.

The general idea of barrel tasting is that you can sample wines that are still in the barrel and not yet finished—basically, a wine in progress...more

Tattoos and Blues 2010

Tattoos and Blues in Santa Rosa offers 3 days of tattooing and body piercing by some of the worlds finest artists.Competitions, seminars, live blues music, circus acts, and fine foods round out the festival.

There is a certain feeling of camaraderie in the tattoo crowd, a peaceful bunch with an edge...more

Sonoma County Restaurant Week 2010

Food lovers…rejoice.There are three foodie extravaganzas coming up in Sonoma County:
On Saturday we have the Winter Artisan Cheese Fair in Sonoma...more

Sonoma Valentine's Day 2010

Valentine’s Day is on Sunday and there are plenty of special events planned.Check out our food events page for a listing...more

Wine, Chocolate and…Chowder

The Wine and Chocolate Fantasy at Rodney Strong Vineyard this Saturday is the perfect event to take your sweetie to for an early Valentine’s Day celebration.
The Fantasy takes place in the vineyard’s very large barrel room which is filled with fine wines and great chocolates.Chocolate fountain, chocolate popcorn, handmade truffles, and another glass of wine please, dear...more

Mellow Weekend in SoCo

There are no big festivals scheduled in Sonoma County this coming weekend.So, if you’re looking for a nice, mellow time, without the crowds, and plenty of individual attention at the tasting rooms, this is a great time to come visit.
While you’re here, check out some of the area’s famous crab feeds...more

Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival 2010

Don’t worry about the rain this weekend: The charming Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival takes place indoors.And this sweet, folksy event is a ray of sunshine in this otherwise rainy, thundering week...more

Winter Wineland 2010

Start the new year off right with the first big wine event of the year--Winter Wineland.Over 100 wineries in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Chalk Hill and Alexander Valley Appellations are participating in this annual tradition...more

Martini Madness

The Sonoma Valley Olive Festival is in full swing and one of the festival’s most popular events is coming up this Friday: Martini Madness.Bartenders from all over Sonoma Valley compete to see who can come up with the best new martini.
Coming up next weekend: Winter Wineland
...more

Nutcracker Ballet, Sing Along Messiah, Carols in the Caves 2009

Christmas is coming and music is in the air.
The Santa Rosa Nutcracker Ballet(click for video), at the Wells Fargo Center this weekend, is one of the best Christmas traditions in Sonoma County and a terrific event for the whole family.I know, I know…going to see a local ballet production can be a scary proposition...more

Gingerbread Winery Contest 2009

Brrr, it’s cold outside.Plus, the forecast calls for rain this weekend...more

Holiday Parade of Lights 2009

Both the Guerneville and the Petaluma Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday.The Guerneville Holiday Parade of Lights celebration is so uncool it’s cool...more

Sonoma County Thanksgiving 2009

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
Haven’t planned out your turkey day dinner yet? Try getting a last minute reservation at these Sonoma County restaurants serving Thanksgiving Day meals.
If you want to remind yourself of something to be thankful for, just go outdoors and enjoy the natural beauty of Sonoma County.Go for a walk in the neighborhood, or head out to some of the area’s amazing parks: Armstrong Woods, the coast and Annadel are among the best...more

Holiday in Carneros and Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration 2009

If you like wine, this is a good weekend for you.
The Holiday in Carneros weekend allows you to drive through the Carneros wine region, which straddles both Sonoma and Napa Valleys in the south, and stop by at participating wineries to sample wines and some food pairings and take in all the holiday decorations and cheer.Many wineries offer special events such as holiday craft fairs or live music...more

Festival of Harps 2009

If you’re like me, and harps always make you think of angels and heaven… maybe it’s time for us to broaden our horizons and check out the 20th Annual Festival of Harps, this Saturday, at the Spreckels Performing Arts Center in Rohnert Park.From what I understand, there’s a whole world of harp music out there...more

Russian River Wine & Food Affair 2009

The Russian River Wine & Food Affair is such a cool event that you don’t even have to like wine to enjoy it—but it definitely doesn’t hurt. You drive around the Russian River area which, by the way, is gorgeous this time of year, and stop off at participating wineries for wine and food tasting, all for one price($60 weekend; $40 Sunday only; $25 designated driver)...more

Halloween 2009

This Saturday is Halloween! And if you find yourself in Sonoma County on Halloween eve, obviously, the best thing to do is go trick-or-treating.And, the best place to do that is on Macdonald Ave...more

Pumpkin Patches, Railroad Scare and Pinot on the River

There are a few events going on in Sonoma County this weekend, but, if I were you, I’d just get in the car, drive on the country roads and explore some of the area’s famous Pumpkin Patches.The weather is supposed to be crisp and mostly sunny this weekend, which sounds like a perfect fall day...more

Sonoma Pumpkin Season

October is pumpkin patch time in Sonoma.It’s a local tradition to head out to the farm, enjoy the scenery and the crisp, autumn air, and pick out your Jack-O-Lanterns plus the main ingredient for your homemade pumpkin pie...more

Tolay Festival and ARTrails 2009

Did I mention how much I love Sonoma County in October? Ok, yes, I know I said something about that in the past couple blog posts…but did I mention it today? There is no better place on earth than Sonoma in autumn. And this weekend, there are several events which show off this area to its best.
First of all, there’s the FREE Tolay Fall Festival Thursday through Sunday in Petaluma (and again next Thursday through Sunday).This is located on a gorgeous piece of property which is close to downtown Petaluma yet feels like out far away, in the middle of nowhere...more

Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2009
The Sonoma County Harvest Fair is one of my favorite annual events.My family goes there every year, and we’ll be there again this weekend (Friday, Oct. 2 – Sunday, Oct...more

Hand Car Regatta, Celtic Fest, Oak Grove Fest

The Handcar Regatta is this Sunday…and, what can I say except I kicked myself after I missed the first annual event last year.It reminded me of the time in grade school when I missed one day of class that whole year, and wouldn’t you know it, that was the day the Goodyear Blimp happened to land in the field next to the school...more

Zin Topia, Crush and Glendi

Organizers for both the Zin Topia festival up in Dry Creek Valley and the CRUSH celebration in Sonoma Valley plan on these being annual events.But, right now, they are both brand new and being held for the first time this weekend.
The Zin Topia Festival is being held in the sunny and open Lake Sonoma Warm Springs Recreation Area and features small production Zinfandels, Sauvignon Blanc and uncommon red and white varietals...more

Tomatoes, Music and Katmandu

Phew, it’s a busy weekend ahead…
To start off, I want to let you know that there are still a few tickets left for the popular Kendall Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival on Saturday.Usually, the festival is sold out far in advance...more

Sebastopol Strawberries, Eloise and Hopmonk

It's been a very eventful week for me in Sebastopol.I work at an audiophile reissue label in Sebastopol called Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, we remaster classic rock and jazz on proprietary equipment and release the music on limited edition 24 Karat gold CD's and on 180 gram virgin vinyl...more

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend 2009

Labor Day Weekend is coming up, and that means Wine Country Weekend in Sonoma.
For many years, the Valley Harvest Wine Auction had been held on Labor Day Weekend.But, starting last year, the auction teamed up with the Sonoma County Showcase of Wine and Food which use to be held in July...more

Wine, Jazz and Rubber Duckies

The 2nd Annual Petaluma Wine, Jazz & Blues Festival is on Saturday, and this year it is moving to the Sonoma/Marin Fairgrounds instead of downtown.The music and the wine tasting will be taking place in the area where the concerts typically take place at during the fair...more

Accordions and Good Taste

Here at SonomaUncorked.com we have a soft spot in our hearts for the Cotati Accordion Festival.It’s a really neat crowd that gathers there...more

Everything From Apples to Guitars

A lot of big, annual events are concentrated in the Northwestern part of Sonoma County this weekend.
For families in particular, the Gravenstein Apple Fair (video) in Sebastopol is a big draw and it is one my favorite kid-friendly festivals.The event celebrates the local Gravenstein Apple, which, incidentally, has earned a position in the Slow Food movement US Ark of Taste...more

Sonoma County Fair 2009

It’s fair time! The County Fair begins tomorrow Tuesday, July 28 and runs through Sunday, August 9 in Santa Rosa.

Yes, our fair is corny—and we love it.Even though it’s large and well-organized, this is not a glitzy event...more

It's Goode to Be Hardy Wallace

We'd like to give Hardy Wallace of Altanta Georgia a big, warm Sonoma County "welcome." And congratulations for winning the Murphy-Goode Winery (in Alexander Valley), "A Really Goode Job--Wine Country Dream Job" contest.The contest had over 800 applicants who had to turn in a 1 minute video...more

Culture on the Coast, Magic in the Redwoods

Whether you love the coast or the redwoods, this Saturday is the perfect time to check out the spectacular, natural beauty of Sonoma County.

Take a gorgeous drive up the coast—about 20 minutes north of Jenner—to the Cultural Heritage Day celebration at Fort Ross: It’s a great event in a wonderful setting.
Back in the early to mid-1800s, Russian trappers founded the settlement and the area was home to a number of cultural groups (Russians, Creoles, Native Alaskans, and Kashaya and Coast Miwok Native Californians).The Heritage Day event is a celebration of this cultural diversity and history.
You can walk around the fort and see traditional arts and crafts as well as participate in a number of activities...more

Civil War, Dixieland, Catalan and Pizza

Civil War Days
I had a friend who was a Civil War enthusiast.(Perhaps “fanatic” is a better word.) And he participated in all those reenactments that take place throughout the country, such as the Civil War Days event that will be going on at Duncan Mills this Saturday and Sunday...more

Enmanji TempleTeriyaki BBQ and Pulsators Live at Juilliard
After the excitement of all those 4th of July celebrations last weekend, this coming weekend is really mellow in comparison.

First off, there’s the Enmanji Temple Teriyaki BBQ and Bazaar in Sebastopol on Saturday...more

Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! See our listing (with videos and pictures) of all the Independence Day events throughout Sonoma County.Check out all the quirky celebrations in Monte Rio, dance to Wonderbread 5 at the fairgrounds, kick back with a hometown parade in Sonoma, and so much more....more

World's Ugliest Dog
This weekend, The Sonoma-Marin Fair brings to you ugly dogs.Really ugly dogs...more

Dads Love Blues
It’s a pretty mellow weekend coming up in Sonoma County, which is good since it’s Father’s Day.And it seems that on their special day, most Dads want to hang out at home, BBQ, admire their lawn, sit back and listen to the stereo...more

Balloons, Harmony and Peggy Sue

Wow, it’s a big weekend coming up, with some of my favorite annual events:

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
I like hot air balloons—I mean, who doesn’t? Let’s say you’re driving down the highway and you see a hot air balloon in the distance.Doesn’t it always bring a smile to your face? Don’t you always point it out to whoever is riding with you? Of course you do...more

Doom and Gloom Vs. Good Beer

Beerfest keeps it pure and simple: For nearly two decades now, the festival has been all about beer, food and music.For the price of admission ($35, $40), you can drink as much beer as you like from the area’s best microbreweries, eat as much food as you like from some of the area’s favorite restaurants, and listen to tunes from the THUGZ, one of the area’s favorite bands...more

Classic Race Cars and Lamb

I just wanted to pop in a quick entry about my experience yesterday just outside the town of Sonoma in the Los Carneros wine region.I started the day at the Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races at Infineon Raceway...more

Carneros Heritage Fest Plus Vintage Cars

I love lamb, so I’m a big fan of the Carneros Heritage Fest, taking place this weekend in Sonoma.Each year, the Carneros wine region celebrates its history and heritage—and its namesake...more

Jazz, Ice Cream and Oysters

The “Big Deal” this weekend is, of course, the annual Sonoma Jazz + Festival in Sonoma.This year, some of the featured performers include: Joe Cocker, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Lyle Lovett & His Large Band, Chris Isaak, Ziggy Marley, and many more...more

Tribal Fest Video and Pics
We went to the Tribal Fest in Sebastopol this weekend--it was packed and a full of energy (lots of cheering, dancing, laughing women).Check out the video and photos here to see what it was like...more

Belly Dance, Cigars and Roses

A friend of mine tried to describe the Tribal Fest event to me (which is going on now through Sunday in Sebastopol) and this is what she came up with:
“Imagine you had a huge party and invited a bunch of dancers who are Burners and Goths and Goddesses and members of all kinds of different (sub-cultures)—or, you know, just doing their own thing and not a part of any group at all.And then you turn on some great music and everyone performs their own version of a belly dance...more

Treat Mom to Wine, Chocolates, Flowers and...Chili

There aren’t a lot of events going on this weekend in Sonoma County, which is just as well considering it’s Mother’s Day.And, being a mom of four, all I ever want to do on my special day is take it easy and get some R&R...more

Happy Cinco de Mayo!
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Here's a quick glimpse of the Cinco de Mayo celebration earlier this evening in Santa Rosa.It was reported by the Press Democrat that approximately 7000 people attended...more

Roma Festival 2009

This Friday kicks off the 13th Annual California Herdeljezi Roma Festival.On Friday night from 7pm - 11pm at the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building, a mini film festival dubbed Romani Film Night will take place, tickets are only $10...more

What do Apples, Eggs, Butter, Tomatoes and Grapes All Have in Common?

This weekend, Sonoma County is holding festivals in honor of apples, butter, eggs, tomatoes and, of course…the mighty grape.

Apple Blossom and Butter and Eggs Parades
The Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival parade and the Petaluma Butter and Eggs Days Parade fall on the same day (as always).Both are very charming small-town events...more

Iron Horse for Earth Day

Iron Horse Vineyards is a natural for celebrating Earth Day.First of all, it has wonderful views of some of the most beautiful, unspoiled, countryside anywhere: An inspirational reminder of what it is we’re working to hold on to...more

Easter in Sonoma

My cousin Misha always said that one of the nice things about Christian celebrations was the opportunity to drink wine.If you’re like Misha, then Easter in Sonoma is like Heaven on Earth.
Start the day with an Easter Sunrise Mass by the big cross at Cline Cellars, which happens to be on consecrated ground...more

Of Fools and Fish

My son likes to go to the magic shop in downtown Santa Rosa.The owner is an actual magician and often does tricks for the customers, so it’s always a fun stop...more

Beer, Babes and Global Warming

As the main city in Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa has been trying to determine its identity for a while now.Is it the nightlife center of the county? (It’s not.) Is it the arts and cultural center? (To be fair, Santa Rosa has a lot to offer on that front...more

Savor Sonoma Barrel Tasting 2009

The barrel tasting fun continues this weekend, but on a much smaller scale.Savor Sonoma Valley which is a very intimate affair, takes place Saturday and Sunday with just under 20 wineries participating in picturesque Sonoma Valley...more

Sonoma County Bluegrass & Barrel Tasting

Mustard is in full bloom all over the county.And if you come up to the Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival this Saturday, you will see incredible fields of gold on Route 12 in Santa Rosa heading west into Sebastopol, were the festival takes place...more

Roll Out the Barrel!

The Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekends is taking place this weekend and next.The whole idea around barrel tasting is that you can sample a wine that’s still in the barrel and not yet finished...more

Tattoos & Blues 2009

It can never be said that Sonoma County is a one dimensional place.In this part of wine country we vive la difference!
With that being said...more

St. Francis Winery - 30 Years of Excellence

Undeniably one of the most romantic and scenic wineries in all of Sonoma County, St.Francis Winery and Vineyards celebrates 30 years of winemaking this weekend...more

Amgen Tour of California - Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa is the largest city in the North Bay.Yet, it has no professional basketball team...more

Cloverdale Citrus Fair 2009

Get ready! Rain or shine! The 117th Cloverdale Citrus Fair (click for video & pictures) is coming and is one of the first California fairs of the year! The festivities kick off on Friday the 13th when the fair officially opens it's doors to the public and finishes on Monday, Presidents Day.Carnival style rides, games, arts and crafts, agricultural displays and contests and of course lots of live music...more

Wine & Chocolate at Rodney Strong Saturday February 7th
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The information on Sonoma Uncorked is based soley on what we locals would tell a close friend.With that said, there's not much going on this weekend...more

Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival 2009
Well, the weather is a little dreary to say the least.But fear not, there are plenty of indoor activities this weekend...more

Winter Wineland 2009

Winter Wineland 2009 is the first big wine event of the year.Over 100 wineries in the Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Chalk Hill and Alexander Valley Appellations all come together for a special winter celebration...more

New Years Eve in Sonoma County

It can't be denied that 2008 was a historic year.All the same, I can't wait to see it go! To all you folks out there with hope and faith in your hearts and minds, have a happy new year! Here's wishing you all the best!

I think the New Year's celebration at Hopmonk Tavern is going to be a barn burner...more

Holiday Season in Sonoma County
The holiday season is in full swing in Sonoma.Tomorrow the award winning group Chanticleer performs at St...more

OIGC Brings Down the House in Sonoma!!!

Oh.........my........god! "Get up off of that thang!" The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble brings down the house and leaves them begging for more at the historic Bartholomew Park Winery in Sonoma! I wish you were there!
The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Ensemble is lead and inspired by charismatic and super friendly Artistic Director Terrance Kelly, who often interacted with the audience in a playful, joking kind of way.The night was full of highs, but at the end of the show the whole room became entranced; the group consciousness was raised and we were all transcended into an altered state of being...more

Sonoma County - Dancin' in the Streets

I love Sonoma County! Free spirited moments like the one shown above are what Sonoma is all about.The video above was taken last Saturday at the Holiday Parade of Lights in Guerneville and features the local band the T.H.U.G.S who specialize in Grateful Dead covers and play almost every Thursday night at the Pink Elephant in Monte Rio...more

Sonoma Christmas Tree Farms - Buy Local!

I spent some time over Thanksgiving weekend checking out Christmas Tree Farms in Sonoma.It was a bittersweet experience...more

Happy Thanksgiving
I just wanted to put out a short note to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving! Be safe out there!...more

Holiday In Carneros 2008

This weekend officially marks the holiday season here in Sonoma County with the annual Holiday in Carneros wine tasting event.A mere $40 gets you 2 days of wine and food tasting with many of the wineries also featuring, special pairings, barrel tastings, music and arts and crafts...more

Sonoma Olive Harvest

The Sonoma olive harvest is in full swing! Olive picking and pressing for olive oil is taking place all over Sonoma County as we speak.When making premium olive oil it is important to pick the olives at the right time AND get the olives to the press immediately after they have been picked, to assure for best taste.
In 2 weeks many of the olive presses in Sonoma County open their doors to the public and have "community milling days"...more

Slowing Down in Sonoma

It's been an exciting and hectic and wonderful and stressful time in left-leaning Northern California lately.But now, with a historic presidential election behind us, it's time to take a deep breath and slow down...more

Sonoma County Halloween Weekend

Well it looks like rain is a strong possiblity for Halloween this Friday, what a bummer! Well, I know that is not going to stop my 10 year old son and for that matter many others.We all know Halloween brings out the "crazies"...more

Pinot Lovers Unite! - Pinot on the River

This weekend pinot noir enthusiasts unite in force to celebrate the esteemed varietal.Event sponsor The Pinot Report puts on Pinot on the River, a 3 day festival that starts this Friday and reaches it's peak on Sunday when the Grand Artisanal Pinot Noir Tasting event takes place at scenic Russian River Vineyards...more

Windsor Pumpkin Festival - Pumpkin Car Races!

The Windsor Pumpkin Festival is a free annual event that takes place this Sunday on the spacious Windsor Green.There's a pancake breakfast in the morning followed by the Parade of Pumpkin Desserts that starts at 11:30 at KC's Downtown Bar & Grill...more

No Chance Ranch

On Saturday, I went with my son to the No Chance Ranch Haunted House on Llano road and to phrase it appropriately, it was a hoot! The friendly and hospitable Brady clan that owns the farm, gets together and puts on a show for the locals, now 3 years running.The ranch is completely decked out with Halloween decorations, trinkets, a pumpkin patch, hay ride, snack bar, haunted house and a "chicken" house for young kids; and adult wimps...more

Tolay Fall Festival Petaluma

The Tolay Fall Festival takes place over a span of 8 days over the next 2 weeks.The festival runs Thursday through Sunday this week and next...more

World Championship Grape Stomp Mania!

This year's World Championship Grape Stomp was a barn burner! It was sort of a tournament of champions with a dash of celebrity to add a little twist.Bob Blumer from the Food Network's Glutton for Punishment show made it to the finals and posed a serious threat...more

Sonoma County Harvest Fair & The Doobies

Well it's time for the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, my single most favorite festival of the year! To me the the Harvest Fair typifies the Sonoma County way - irreverent, fun loving, easy going but yet when it comes to food and wine, very serious.This unique combination is rare in the world we now live in and the Harvest Fair really brings this all together in a special way...more

111th Annual Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival – Sonoma

This weekend is a great one! There’s that autumn crispness in the air, the colors of the leaves are starting to turn color and you can feel the season starting to change.The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival takes place all day Saturday and Sunday at the historic Sonoma Square and is a free event! The festival is the second oldest in California, the first being the Rose Parade...more

Glendi Festival in Santa Rosa and More

This weekend is full of culture! In Santa Rosa the Glendi Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday.International foods, kids play area, baked goods and a Klesmer band are the formula to get people dancing and having a great time...more

Sonoma Uncorked Welcomes Brad Henstock

SonomaUncorked.com would like to give a big welcome to Brad Henstock who will be covering the music and nightlife scene here in Sonoma County.What impressed me about Brad was not only his knowledge of the local scene and beyond (which is impressive!); but also his enthusiasm and earnestness...more

Sonoma Welcomes the Sun Kings!

Here come the Sun Kings! I was just checking youtube to see if there were any videos of this Beatles tribute band.I found one and I got to say, I'm very impressed...more

World's Biggest BLT Confidential

Just wanted to write a quick post about our good friend and writer Michele Anna Jordan who writes our wine and food blogs and is the author of the BLT Cookbook and creator of the "World's Biggest BLT." Michele did the first "World's Biggest BLT" event back in 2003 at the Kendall Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival.Then, last year, she teamed up with the Windsor Farmers Market...more

Jazz on the River and More

September is a big month for festivals in Sonoma.We kick the month off with 3 very significant ones...more

Sonoma County Harvest Fair News!

The Sonoma County Harvest Fair has made some important announcements.An exclusive event featuring the Harvest Fair's medal winning wines and food prepared by local chefs takes place on Friday October 3rd from 3pm-7pm, only the wine tasting pavillion and the wine sales area will be opened on Friday...more

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend

Sonoma Wine Country Weekend is here! This is the local wine and food event of the year.Or at least that's the buzz around it...more

Annual Cotati Accordion Festival

Another favorite event of mine is this weekend.The Cotati Accordion Festival, celebrating it's 18th year, starts this Saturday at 9:30 am at La Plaza Park...more

Russian River Beer Revival & Cookoff - Delivers Again

Well, I went down to Guerneville on Saturday, to the Russian River Beer Revival & BBQ Cookoff.I went with a buddy of mine; not to cover it for the site, but to actually go out and enjoy myself...more

Big Sonoma Weekend

This weekend is packed with festivals! The Russian River Grape to Glass Weekend kicks off the festivities on Friday with the Winery Poker Run starting at 11 am, wine tasting and a movie at 5:30 at the incredible MacMurray Ranch.Details of all the events for Grape to Glass are here...more

Gravenstein Apple Fair in Sebastopol

The Gravenstein Apple Fair starts this Saturday at 10am.Apple sauce eating contest is at high noon and the apple pie eating contest is at 12:30 on both Saturday and Sunday...more

Alice Waters - Slow Food Nation

This past Sunday, writer Michele Anna Jordon interviewed foodie icon Alice Waters of Chez Panisse during the celebration of the Gravenstien Apple at the Sebastopol Farmers Market.Jordan and Waters talked about the Slow Food Nation event coming up and also about the "Victory Garden" in downtown San Francisco...more

Sonoma County Fair Summer Fun

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I caught the end of the opening day of the Sonoma County Fair.I went with my son (10) and my daughter (3)...more

Restaurant Eloise - What an Entrance!

This Friday the wait is finally over! After a lot of hard work and sweat equity, chefs Eric Korsh and Ginevra Iverson, a husband and wife team, open the much anticipated Restaurant Eloise.And what an entrance.....more

New Sonoma Videos

Just wanted to give you a quick update on the Old Grove Festival which I went to on Saturday night.As expected, it was a laid back event that delivered memorable moments...more

Old Grove Festival in Armstrong Woods

This Saturday you have an opportunity to do something really special.The Old Grove Festival takes place in Armstrong Woods in Guerneville at 5pm...more

Quartet San Francisco at Sonoma State

As I mentioned in my last post, the amazing Quartet San Francisco plays at 4pm this coming Sunday at Green Music Festival at Sonoma State.Quartet San Francisco was nominated for a Grammy for best classical crossover album in 2007 & 2008...more

Teriyaki and Free Music

The Green Music Festival kicks off this Friday at SSU with the Orient Express Gypsy Band.The Jackie Ryan Trio performs on Saturday.The Green Music Festival runs from Friday the 11th to Sunday the 20th...more

Sonoma 4th of July Fireworks

Happy 4th of July! Got back from the Sonoma 4th of July Fireworks a few hours ago and decided to put up the video of it because I enjoyed it so much.Unfortunately I did not make it to the parade in the morning or to the festivities on the Sonoma Plaza...more

Sonoma County 4th of July

I just wanted to put this video up now to show you a few of the 4th of July celebrations happening here in Sonoma County.I'll add to this blog post later in the week to tell you about some of these events...more

I Don't Know What to Say

I got to say it: If you can, postpone your trip to come up this weekend.Come up July 4th weekend or the weekend after instead...more

Worlds Ugliest Dog Contest - Sonoma Marin Fair
Elwood and owner Karen Quigley, from Seweel, New Jersey will be defending Elwoods World's Ugliest Dog Crown this Friday 6:30 at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.Elwood's ugly bros are hot on his heels...more

Peggy Sue's All American Cruise Video and Pictures
Went to the Peggy Sue's All American Cruise classic car and 50's event this Saturday.Worked late and got a little video and picture gallery going...more

Sonoma County Father's Day Weekend

Had some great adventures last weekend.Ran into Eric Korsh and his wife Ginevra Iverson, two seasoned chefs from the NYC restaurant scene...more

Festival Season in Full Swing

Summer Festivals are in full swing here in Sonoma County! This weekend we have 3 big ones:

The Harmony Festival : This 3-day event is a hippie, new-age, green, sexy, musical, artsy extravaganza and, by far, the “hippest” festival in Sonoma County.

Beerfest : A mostly young and fun crowd tastes beer from over 40 breweries and noshes on tidbits from local restaurants while dancing to live music.
North County Wine Tasting : If you’ve been wanting to explore the northern wine regions of Sonoma County, this is your weekend...more

Healdsburg Jazz Festival

The Healdsburg Jazz Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary and kicks off today with the Fred Hirsh Trio and special guest Kurt Elling.
Saturday, heavyweight Charles Lloyd plays with his Quartet and Trio. Drummer virtuoso Eric Harland plays in both groups with Lloyd...more

Old World Sonoma County

Just went on a little "3 hour tour" up to Cellar No.8 at Asti Winery in Cloverdalemore

Sonoma Jazz + Memorial Day Weekend
Yes! Summer is finally here! It's Sonoma County Memorial Day Weekend and what better way to kick off the summer than the Sonoma Jazz + Festival! The Town of Sonoma is buzzing with visitors for the big event which pairs some of the world's best jazz musicians with some of our world-famous wines and chefs.On Saturday and Sunday, the Sonoma Plaza is host to small music ensembles, playing around the plaza at various venues...more

Santa Rosa Farmers Market

Santa Rosa Farmers Market, Santa Rosa Downtown Market, Santa Rosa Wednesday Night Market; no matter what you call it theres no denying that the Santa Rosa Farmers Market is the best street faire North of the Golden Gate Bridge.And it happens every Wednesdays from May through the end of August! Whether your a local or a visitor, this is the place to be in Sonoma County on Wednesday starting at 5pm...more

Sonoma Valley Passport - Tribal Fest

Passport to Sonoma Valley is this weekend.If you did not buy advanced tickets, fear not...more

New Sonoma County Openings

It was an eventful weekend in Sonoma County, lots going on in West County.We met with Mark Malicki the passionate, driven chef/owner of Saint Rose Restaurant in Sebastopol which just opened last week...more

Passport and Castles

You can tell that Sonoma County is gearing up for the summer by the amount of festivals and big events taking place this weekend.
In her wine blog, Michelle lets you in on why she thinks Passport to Dry Creek Valley, which takes place this Saturday and Sunday, is the best California Wine Country event of the year.(And, she also tells you why you can't go.)
Or, if you're more in the mood for some family-friendly festivals, there's the the Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival, the Petaluma Butter and Eggs Days Parade, the Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff and Castles and Kites - Doran Regional Park...more

Grand Opening of Hopmonk Tavern, April in Carneros and Sonoma Jazz +

Sonoma County's favorite band the Pulsators christen Hopmonk Tavern for it's Grand Opening in Sebastopol Friday night.In addition to serving it's own brew, Hopmonk also serves up beer from Scotland, England, Belgium as well a nice assortment of California microbreweries...more

New Discoveries in Sonoma County - Wine Country

Something old, something new - Food writer Tom Samarati uncovers an old school Sonoma County butcher, Bud's Custom Meats and has an ephipany! As it turns out, Bud's is a "Meaty Paradise" serving up cuts of prime, organic pasture fed beef, ground buffalo, ostrich steaks, elk steaks and more.But that's not the end of the story...more

New Wineries in Sonoma County

I just read Michelle Baker’s wine blog about the musical chairs going on with Sonoma County wineries.There are quite a few changes taking place--C...more