Sonoma Travel Blog

Fall is the Perfect Time to Flee to Sonoma The cold winds of November are chilling the coastal valleys of Sonoma County, but that just makes these orchard-covered hills and vine-draped valleys that much more picturesque. Thing is, the average tourist doesn’t know that, which means the crowds thin...

It’s not like good food is hard to come by in Sonoma, ground zero for amazing farm-to-table restaurants and artisanal producers. But good picnic and take-out food? Not so much. That’s probably why locals are so excited about the opening of Fresh, a combination market, deli, and cafe located...

The Mexican-style popsicles called paletas are all-natural concoctions of fresh fruit, juice and cream When traveling in Mexico, you can’t miss the neon colors and exotic displays of fresh fruit that mark a La Michoacana ice cream stand. Purveyors of paletas, an intrinsically Mexican treat, La...

Weekend Brunch Down on the Farm Now at Zazu Sonoma’s great food options now extend to brunch thanks to new offerings from Zazu and Guerneville’s Boon Restaurant and Hotel. In the happening Russian River town of Guerneville, Boon restaurant is now serving Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

The cozy glow through the windows is as welcoming as the kitchen staff at Bistro des Copains I’m oohing and ahhing over my appetizers at Bistro des Copains, when suddenly my companion notes, in an undertone, that Jennifer Bice is dining at the next table. We all pause, forks in air, as if we’ve...