Feature · Raise Your Glass! Harvest Cider 2020 by Luke Straub· November 6, 2020 7:27 pm·As Jeffrey House, founder of ACE Cider in Sebastopol, was working the sales side of the beverage industry during the…
Great Tastes · Rombauer Vineyards by Luke Straub· October 21, 2020 5:44 pm·This year marks Rombauer Vineyards’ 40th anniversary, and like other notable companies that came of age in the 1980s, a…
2020 Best Of · BEST Zinfandel: A. Rafanelli Winery by Luke Straub· October 20, 2020 7:17 pm·The Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg is known for its Zinfandel, so it’s no surprise this year’s best comes from…
Feature · Seasonal Wildfires: All Too Familiar by Luke Straub· October 20, 2020 6:51 pm·Seasonal wildfires have unfortunately become the norm in the North Bay, complete with evacuation orders, Nixle alerts and anxiety-filled calls…
2020 Best Of · BEST Cabernet Sauvignon: Silver Oak by Luke Straub· October 13, 2020 6:07 pm·Nearly 50 years ago, Silver Oak committed to making the best Cabernet Sauvignon available, aged exclusively in American oak and…
2020 Best Of · BEST Fine Jewelry: E.R. Sawyer Jewelers by Luke Straub· September 25, 2020 7:24 pm·A piece of jewelry can last a lifetime, and be passed on for generations. Given that E.R. Sawyer Jewelers has…
COVID-19 · COVID-19 Testing: What’s it Like? by Luke Straub· September 11, 2020 7:15 pm·First, I made an appointment at Sonoma County’s emergency-focused website, socoemergency.org. After providing basic personal information including my health-care provider…
In Focus · Spencer Torkelson: No. 1 From the North Bay by Luke Straub· September 11, 2020 6:58 pm·When Major League Baseball held its annual amateur draft in June, there was little doubt about which player would be…
Beyond The Boardroom · Judy Sakaki by Luke Straub· August 20, 2020 9:49 pm·An Oakland-born, Santa Rosa resident, Sakaki is the president at Sonoma State University, a position she’s held since 2016. She…
Feature · Bricoleur Vineyards by Luke Straub· August 20, 2020 8:59 pm·The team at Bricoleur Vineyards created the winery’s moniker from the French word bricoleur, which translates to: “One who starts…