Archive of: Food & Wine, Food & Wine Scene

‘Brunch on Bald Mountain’ tickets on sale now

Bill and Dave Hikes will partner with the Sonoma Ecology Center to offer “Brunch on Bald Mountain,” a fundraiser for Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, on Saturday, Jan. 26.

Surf and Turf dinner tickets are available

While the Native Sons of the Golden West’s annual Surf and Turf dinner and fundraiser doesn’t take place until Jan. 26, the event is always a sell-out, so the service club is getting the word out early to encourage early ticket sales.

Cheese Conference marks 10th year

The annual Sonoma Valley Cheese Conference is a cheese-lover’s paradise, with four days of cheese-based events, classes and demonstrations.

Shaken, stirred, with a twist at Martini Madness

Martini Madness is on the move, with a new location at Ramekins Culinary School’s General’s Daughter restaurant.

New life at Little Switzerland

Longtime bar proprietor buys historic building

By James Marshall Berry and Emily Charrier-Botts

Shining up Sonoma

Fred and Amy Groth are making the rounds, delivering Mason jars of what they affectionately call “Sonoma Shine.”

By Emily Charrier-Botts INDEX-TRIBUNE ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

Reservations sought for free Christmas meal

Reservations are required for both home delivery meals and for the sit-down dinner by Thursday, Dec. 20, at 4 p.m. Call 996-0311 for a reservation or a cancellation.

A glitzy, Gatsby New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, so break out those cocktail dresses and dust-off those tuxedos. It’s time to get your glam on and help the Sonoma Valley Mentoring Alliance ring in the New Year at the “Glitz and Gatsby Gala” on Dec. 31 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge at Sonoma.

Gingerbread competition goes to the movies

Sonoma Valley’s Vintners and Growers Alliance (SVVGA) has announced the contestants in the seventh annual Sonoma Valley Winery Gingerbread Competition, in which wineries create edible replicas of their wineries. New this year is a themed competition where wineries will base their gingerbread creations on their favorite Christmas movies.

Dinner to benefit PLL

A group of top Valley chefs are showing their love for the shelter animals in a benefit at Ramekins Culinary School, Event Center and Inn.