When Heidi Scheid planned to launch a new, low-alcohol wine called Sunny With a Chance of Flowers in the summer of 2020, she had no idea the world would be in the grasp of a pandemic. As it turned out ...

Local Kitchens, a fast-growing virtual restaurant concept, is opening its wallet in a big way for upgraded and new locations across Northern California. Co-founder and CEO Jon Goldsmith said the ...

The already complicated issue of building a six-story hotel in downtown Petaluma just got litigious – and even more complicated. The lawsuit, according to emails obtained by the Argus-Courier, follows ...

A beloved long-running local railroad has been named among the nation’s most picturesque train rides. The California Western Railroad, also known as the Skunk Train, took the 10th and final spot in a ...

Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, called the USDA’s food shipment cancellations “outrageous and devastating” and said they represent “another sad example” of the Trump administration’s slashing of ...

As the Point Fire threatens the heart of Sonoma County’s famed Dry Creek Valley wine region, Quivira Vineyards winemaker Hugh Chappelle is focusing on what he can control. “We want to make sure our ...

The Bird, a fast-casual restaurant billing itself as San Francisco’s favorite fried chicken, has partnered with Super Duper Burger’s at Napa’s Bel Aire Plaza to offer its popular chicken sandwich as ...

Dr. Anisya Thomas Fritz journeyed to America from India, first to earn her bachelor’s, then her master’s and Ph.D. in strategic management from Virginia Tech. In 2001, she co-founded the nonprofit ...

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Walt Wines, known for its Pacific coast pinot noir and Chardonnay portfolio, has expanded its chef-led food and wine pairing experiences at its Sonoma, Napa and Healdsburg tasting rooms. Each location ...

David Lawrence, CFP, is a certified financial planner, wealth adviser and partner at Willow Creek Wealth Management (707-829-1146). Wealth Matters is a quarterly column by the firm’s advisers. With ...

Linda Trotta was inspired at an early age by her grandparents’ homemade wine setup. After studying enology at UC Davis, she spent her first harvest in northern Italy and never looked back. She joined ...