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What's New In Wine Country

The view from the patio area at The Junction, located at the former site of The Villa, in Santa Rosa on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

A Landmark Restaurant With the Best Views in Santa Rosa Is About To Reopen

After sitting empty for three years, Santa Rosa’s historic Villa restaurant is reopening as The Junction, a family-friendly pizza and beer destination overlooking Annadel State Park.

Baklava served for the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat, file)

Amid War in Their Homeland, Iranian Restaurateurs Invite Sonoma County to Nowruz Dinners

The Royal We tasting room brings together labels by winemaker Thomas Rivers Brown including Caterwaul, Matthew Wallace, Aston Estate, Switchback Ridge, RIV, and Maybach Family Vineyards Thursday, March 5, 2026 in St. Helena. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

This Local Winery Is a One-Stop Destination for Top-Scoring Cabernets

Bryce Humber, 9, stands at the starting line of the St. Patrick's Day 5K on Santa Rosa Ave. near Old Courthouse Square in Santa Rosa, on Sunday, March 13, 2022. (Beth Schlanker/The Press Democrat)

Where To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Sonoma County

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Dining

From left, the Pickle Plate, Yakitori (from top: Chicken Tsukune, Hokkaido Scallop, Broccoli and Wagyu Short Rib) and Maguro Poke from Ramen Gaijin in Sebastopol. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Sebastopol Is One of the Hottest Food Scenes in the North Bay

The food scene in this west county town is thriving. Here are some of the best places to eat right now.

A rendering of Aya, a 28,000-square-foot restaurant and bar designed with two terraces overlooking Sonoma Mountain and the surrounding hills. It is scheduled to open in May. (Graton Resort & Casino)

Graton Casino Unveils Next Phase of $1 Billion Expansion With $40 Million Rooftop Restaurant and Sports Bar

Martha Stoumen Wines just opened its first tasting room, an inviting spot just steps from the Healdsburg Plaza. (Courtesy of Elli Lauren)

This New Healdsburg Tasting Room Is for the Night Owls

Top Restaurants

Strawberry Tart with strawberry compote, vanilla cream, mint strawberry sorbet and meringue from Bijou Monday, July 1, 2025, in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Sonoma County’s Best New Restaurants of 2025

Spaghetti all Bolognese with American Kobe beef, veal and pork ribs in a slow-cooked meat sauce at Baci Cafe and Wine Bar Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025 in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

The Best Italian Restaurants in Sonoma County

Seafood ramen with a medley of scallops, shrimp and squid in a shiso ponzu broth from Taste of Tea in Healdsburg. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Cozy Sonoma Restaurants and Bars for Chilly Days

Beet and Butter Bean Hummus garnished with pickled carrot, toasted pistachios and mint, served with grilled ciabatta from chef Barney McGrath's Meatless Monday meals at Muir's Tea Room. (photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

25 Sonoma Restaurants for Delicious Plant-Based Meals

The Mushroom Pie with herbed cream sauce, chives, mozzarella and fontina from Buck’s Place Friday, July 19, 2024, in Sonoma. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks from a Food Critic, Part Two

A plate of tacos includes four types: al pastor, veggie, fish, and shrimp, at El Roy’s Express Mex truck No. 2 on Santa Rosa Avenue in Santa Rosa, on Thursday, July 11, 2024. (Darryl Bush / For The Press Democrat)

Who’s Got the Best Tacos in Sonoma County? Here Are Our Dining Editor’s Top Picks

A selection of pastries and baked goods from Water Street Bistro Thursday, Aug. 29, 2025 in Petaluma. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Top Sonoma County Restaurant Picks From a Food Critic

1/21/2012: B1: PC: Jamie Spaletta, prepares to take an order, Friday Jan. 20, 2012 at Volpi's Ristorante and Historical Bar in Petaluma. (Kent Porter / Press Democrat) 2012

Historic Sonoma County Restaurants That Are Still Going Strong

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Pecan pie from Sweet T's in Windsor. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Where to Get the Best Pie in Sonoma County

Whether you love a lattice top, a pile of whipped cream or double crust, here are some of our favorite pies in Sonoma County.

Aloo Gobi served at Himalayan Restaurant in Windsor, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023. (Christopher Chung / The Press Democrat)

Ten Sonoma County Restaurant Week Deals You Can’t Miss

Ricotta Gnocchi with browned butter, tomato and sage from Ca’Bianca Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026 on Second Street in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Old-School Hospitality Endures at This Classic Italian Restaurant in Santa Rosa

Greatest Hits

Madeira House co-owner Jacqueline Goncalves in Jenner Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

A Complete Compendium of All Things Cozy in Sonoma County

The Ultimate Guide to Sonoma Tasting Rooms

Lumache al Pesto with spring pea pesto, morel mushrooms and aged parmesan from Stella Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Kenwood. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

25 Not-to-Miss Sonoma County Restaurants in 2025

At House of Flowers’ 15.5-acre estate, guests can taste winemaker Chantal Forthun’s highly expressive wines in the architecturally impressive hospitality house or in the lush gardens beneath the redwoods. (Flowers Vineyards & Winery)

The Best Sonoma Wineries for First-Time Visitors

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Travel

The Casini Ranch Family Campground in Duncans Mills

Sonoma County Camping Spot Named Among Most Unique in the US

The family-owned and operated RV park and campground sits on a 110-acre ranch next to a meandering stretch of the Russian River.

3/20/2014: B1: PC: Malisa Bruno turns a cartwheel while frolicking in a field of mustard at the Brown Farm, in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

10 Sonoma County Spots for Seeing Mustard in Bloom

5/3/2014:A1: PASSING THROUGH: A pair of gray whales move north past Bodega Head on Thursday as they migrate to their summer feeding grounds off Alaska. The giant mammals have put on quite a show this week for visitors to the popular whale-watching spot that juts out into the ocean at the northern edge of Bodega Bay. PC: A pair of gray whales make their way north during their migration past Bodega Head on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (Christopher Chung/ The Press Democrat)

Sonoma Coast Named Best Place in the US for Whale Watching. Here’s When To Go

Top Wineries

Entrance to the wine cave at Thomas George Estates in Healdsburg. (Thomas George Estates)

Sip Wine and Stay Cool in These Sonoma Wine Caves

Outdoor wine tasting and picnic at Aesthete Winery & Farm in Healdsburg. (Aesthete Winery & Farm)

13 Favorite Sonoma Wineries for Picnics

Dogs are welcome at Mutt Lynch Winery in Windsor. (Mutt Lynch Winery)

33 Best Dog-Friendly Wineries in Sonoma County

The colorful flowers in the winery gardens of Lynmar Estate in Sebastopol make for a pretty backdrop for a selfie. (Lynmar Estate)

15 Sonoma Wineries With Gorgeous Gardens

Raghni Naidu, owner and founder of Naidu Wines and Vineyards in Sebastopol. Photo taken Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

Local Wineries Among Best California Newcomers on Food & Wine List

Founded by John Pedroncelli, Sr. in 1927, the Geyserville property is now run as a fourth-generation business by president Julie Pedroncelli St. John, with Montse Reece as winemaker. (Pedroncelli Winery)

Meet the Women Behind Some of Sonoma and Napa’s Best Wines

Faust Wines' hilltop tasting room Faust Haus is set in an old Victorian overlooking Napa Valley, located in St. Helena. (Courtesy of Faust Wines)

Over a Dozen Local Bottles Make Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of 2024

Gap's Crown vineyard northeast of Penngrove. (Dan Quiñones/Courtesy Three Sticks Wines)

Wines To Try From the Most Iconic Vineyards in Sonoma County

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A couple relax in a hammock at Wildhaven Sonoma near Healdsburg. (Sonoma County Tourism)

This Indie Music Festival Is Coming to a Glamping Spot on the Russian River

The music festival's founders are all about connection — and their upcoming Analog Reunion will bring it to a favorite Russian River glamping spot.

With their wrists bound together, artists Pamela Holmes and Winston Gourley draw with handmade charcoal on a canvas at Stranger Worth studio in Cazadero Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)

‘It’s a Bit of a Dance’: For a Timber Cove Couple, Art Is the Tie That Binds

Husary Olive Oil owner Mousa Husary

Cultivating Olives Deepens Sebastopol Family’s Connection to Their Palestinian Roots

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Pergola. (Open Homes Photography)

Artfully Remodeled Ranch Home in Sonoma Hits the Market

A 1950s-era ranch home in Sonoma has been transformed with several outdoor spaces, geometric designs and fine art finishes.

(Clear Shot Creations)

This Hilltop Home in Healdsburg Is a Farmhouse Fantasy

Jennifer Becker, left, and architect Lars Langberg met while he was designing a home on her Sebastopol property. (Eileen Roche)

Two Empty-Nesters Find Love While Remodeling a Run-Down Cabin in Sebastopol

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Cousins, from left, Audrey 9, Charlotte, 13 and Silas, 11, feed rescued baby goats at Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 in Sebastopol. The Bottle Baby Breakfast Club is a fundraiser for the farm whenever they bring in a new group of rescued baby goats. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)

Need a Pick-Me-Up? Join the Bottle Babies Breakfast Club at Goatlandia

Aperture Cellars tasting room in Healdsburg. (Sonoma County Tourism)

Sonoma County Town Named the Friendliest in California

Volunteer Michelle Rechin holding some freshly picked beets at the Food For Thought garden in Forestville on Thursday, April 13, 2021. (Erik Castro/for The Press Democrat)

This Roasted Golden Beet Salad Will Change How You Think About Beets

Alexis and Cody have their first dance as a married couple in the farm's rustic barn. (Ashley Carlascio)

Bay Area Couple ‘Forever Grateful’ for Healdsburg Farm Wedding

Pizzeria owners Leah Scurto of PizzaLeah, left, Michele Querin of Gabacool Provisions, and Leith Leiser-Miller of Psychic Pie are the women pushing Sonoma County pizza forward. Photo taken at PizzaLeah in Windsor on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

Meet the Local Pizzaiolas Claiming a Piece of the Pie

At Dutcher Crossing Winery in Geyserville, vineyard-facing tables sit in a covered breezeway, beneath a pergola, on a paved patio and alongside a pétanque court. Wine Country doesn’t get much prettier than this. (Dutcher Crossing Winery)

This Geyserville Tasting Room Offers Front-Row Vineyard Views

The couple perform a choreographed first dance. (Katie Monroe)

Personal Touches Create Memorable Moments at Healdsburg Wedding

Hiking along the Kortum Trail on the Sonoma Coast. (Jerry Dodrill)

Sonoma Coast Named One of the Best Solo Travel Destinations in the U.S. Here's Why

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Bouquet of white and red roses, gift box, glasses with pink or rose champagne or sparkling wine for pair for St. Valentines Day, wedding, gray background, selective focus

Celebrate the Season of Love With the Romance of a Sparkling Rosé

Whether you're celebrating with a partner or friends, Wine Country's delicious rosé sparklers will help you do Valentine’s Day right.

A private tasting room for guests at St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery in Rutherford on Friday, January 30, 2026. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

This Local Winery Is Owned by Chanel. It’s the Place To Sip Stylish Sauvignon Blanc

Each representing different teams, friends (from left) Ernie Garnica, Marcell Nesmith, Mark Chavez and Jimmy Garnica toasted to an exciting Superbowl match up at Ausiello's sports bar in Santa Rosa, Sunday February 4th, 2018. (Photos Will Bucquoy/for the Press democrat)

Where to Watch the 2026 Super Bowl in Sonoma and Napa Counties

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