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Jan 6, 2026
Ingredients That Shine: Chef Juliana Thorpe Showcases Local Bounty
At The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, co-executive chef Juliana Thorpe channels her global culinary expertise into a menu that celebrates authenticity and regional abundance.
Her...
Dec 22, 2025
Hopping the Pond: Kathleen Inman Grows Roots and Wine
Kathleen Inman embodies the essence of hands-on winemaking—equally comfortable pouring tastings as she is maneuvering tractors through her vineyard.
For more than two decades, this...
Dec 16, 2025
East to West, Peter Merriam Hits the Slopes and the Vineyard
Peter Merriam and his wife, Diana, purchased their Sonoma County vineyard estate in 2000, as a next chapter for his 20-year retail wine career.
Today,...
Dec 9, 2025
Good & Mellow: Brandon Hanson Chills Out
Brandon Hanson co-founded Hanson Distillery in 2012, known for their high quality spirits, most notably the Hanson Vodka that has since become the best-selling...
Dec 2, 2025
Community & Cookies, Local Baker Gets Kids Involved
Courtney Clifton runs a cottage food bakery out of her Santa Rosa home called Cove & Crumb, specializing in royal icing cookies.
She combines a...
Nov 24, 2025
Home Ranch, Where Winegrower Turns Winemaker
Justin Warnelius-Miller grew up at Garden Creek Ranch in the Alexander Valley, learning viticulture from his father, a cabernet sauvignon pioneer, who planted the...
Nov 18, 2025
Tea Time: Kristina Tucker Puts the Kettle On
With minister of enlightenment as her job title, Kristina Tucker holds some powerful energy at Larkspur-based The Republic of Tea.
But her journey to that...
Nov 11, 2025
Lauded Legacy: Courtney Benham Reignites a Wine Icon
Courtney Benham is founder and president of the vast CMB Family of Wines, including Martin Ray, Angeline, Synthesis, his own label, plus Vina Robles...