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I can’t decide which I am more tired of at this early stage of the holiday season: the Target Christmas television ads or the seemingly thousands of articles, social media posts … Continue reading

Sorry to say that I will be diverging from the normal format of this column, but wine is most definitely a thread that connected me to two people and their … Continue reading

If you are like so many wine lovers who open a great bottle of red wine minutes before serving it to yourself or your guests, you’re missing out on at … Continue reading

Sonoma has a lot of great wineries. Many of them are easy to see – whether with tasting rooms around the plaza, or full-blown wineries along highways all through the … Continue reading

About four months ago I shared a very personal experience with you all. It was an experience that has been a part of my daily life ever since and has … Continue reading

From time to time my work takes me away from our island here in Sonoma. And although it is my favorite place to be, it is great at times to … Continue reading

We are all so busy these days. I don’t know about the rest of you, but some days and weeks go by so fast and are so packed with work, … Continue reading

Before you all reach for your device of choice to groan at me via email, this is not another column about “Bachelor Ben.” It is a story about the latest … Continue reading

Whenever I tell people that there are now 18 tasting rooms on and around our Sonoma Plaza, many can’t believe it. Out of town friends and relatives constantly ask me … Continue reading

We tend to overlook and take for granted those people and things that are closest to us. I think that this principle can also apply to local businesses. We drive … Continue reading