Columns · A Love Letter to Sonoma County by Karissa Kruse· November 1, 2022 4:05 pm·As harvest is in full swing in Sonoma County, I am reminded that we live in an incredibly special place.…
Columns · Seven Days Up in the Air and On the Road by Karissa Kruse· July 14, 2022 6:43 pm·Seven days traveling coast to coast discussing agriculture and promoting the Sonoma County Wine Region, may not be the most…
Columns · Class is in Session: New Leadership Academy Benefits Vineyard Employees by Karissa Kruse· April 1, 2022 2:34 pm·With a focus on advancing the skills needed for vineyard employees to be promoted into leadership roles within their organization…
Columns · In the Vineyards: Understanding Our Workforce and Business by Karissa Kruse· October 25, 2021 6:25 pm·The trucks and tractors are back on the road and the aroma in the air is, thankfully, filled with the…
Columns · Celebrating Sonoma County’s Farmworker Community by Karissa Kruse· July 23, 2021 4:15 pm·Crab Feeds. Love of the Land. Wine & Cheese. Wine & Shoes. The list of Sonoma County events go on…
Guest Columns · Seasons of Love and a Shark Tank by Karissa Kruse· March 2, 2021 1:49 am·The lyrics to “Seasons of Love” by Jonathan Larson for the Broadway show RENT came to mind quite often in…
Columns · Love and Learning: Harvest 2020 in Sonoma County by Karissa Kruse· November 23, 2020 6:12 pm·Just as it does in late summer each year, winegrape harvest kicked off in Sonoma County. Even with the lack…
COVID-19 · Sonoma Strong Remains True by Karissa Kruse· August 20, 2020 9:34 pm·While the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there has been one constant throughout: Mother Nature has remained active in our Sonoma County…
Monthly · The Soul of Sonoma County by Karissa Kruse· October 17, 2019 12:00 am·This summer, I had the opportunity to visit Bordeaux, a port city in southwestern France and a famed wine-growing region,…
Special Wine Issue · Sonoma Countys Place in the Global Wine Market by Karissa Kruse· October 15, 2018 12:00 am·Being the direct neighbor to Napa Valley has provided much fodder, debate, and even jokes over the years as Sonoma…