2023 Sonoma Valley People’s Choice Awards



2023 Winners Announced!

Presenting Sponsors




Supporting Sponsor

Best Businesses

Accounting / CPA Firm
Robert Sullivan, CPA - Winner
W. Jeff Spencer, CPA - Honorable Mention

Antique Store
Plain Jane's Consignments - Winner
Reclaimed Antiques - Honorable Mention

Art Gallery
Sonoma Valley Museum of Art - Winner
Art Escape - Honorable Mention

Auto Body Shop
Daniele's Classic Auto Body - Winner
Marshall's Body Shop - Honorable Mention

Auto Mechanic
Mike Larbre Automotive - Winner
Pacific Rim Auto Repair - Honorable Mention

Boutique
Wildeflower - Winner
Perlè - Honorable Mention

Carpet Cleaning Service
Walsh's ChemDry - Winner
Beale Carpet Cleaning - Honorable Mention

Consignment, Resale or Thrift Shop
Bon Marche Thrift Store - Winner
Plain Jane's Consignment - Honorable Mention

Day Spa
blush a day spa - Winner
Sweet Soul Beauty Bar - Honorable Mention

Financial Institution
Redwood Credit Union - Winner
Exchange Bank - Honorable Mention

Fitness Studio
Lauren D Studios - Winner
Sonoma Fit - Honorable Mention

Garden / Nursery
Sonoma Mission Garden Center - Winner
Friedman’s Home Improvement - Honorable Mention

General Contractor
R A Wilson Construction - Winner
Mangiantini Construction - Honorable Mention

Gift Shop
Sign of the Bear - Winner
Tiddle E. Winks - Honorable Mention

Grocery Store
Sonoma Market - Winner
Broadway Market - Honorable Mention

Gym / Health Club
Parkpoint Health Club - Sonoma - Winner
Lauren D Studios - Honorable Mention

Hair Salon / Barbershop
Peace N Beauty Salon - Winner
True Gents Barbershop - Honorable Mention

Home Health Care Service
By the Bay Health - Winner
McCoy's Helping Hands - Honorable Mention

Hotel / Inn
Swiss Hotel - Winner
Inn at Sonoma - Honorable Mention

Jewelry Store
Halem & Co de Sonoma - Winner
Sonoma Silver Company - Honorable Mention

Local Bank
Exchange Bank - Winner
Bank of Marin - Honorable Mention

Local Farm
Paul's Produce - Winner
The Patch - Honorable Mention

Museum
House of Happy Walls Museum at Jack London State Park - Winner
Depot Park Museum - Honorable Mention

Pedicure / Manicure
Happy Nails & Spa - Winner
Rainbow Nails Spa - Honorable Mention

Pet Boarding Service
Vintage Dog Ranch - Winner
Sonoma Dog Camp - Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Clothes
Eraldi's Menswear and Shoes - Winner
McCaulou's Main Store - Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Flooring
Valley of the Moon Flooring - Winner
Rugworks - Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Flowers
Sonoma Flowers - Susan & Sally Blue - Winner
Anne Appleman Flowers - Honorable Mention

Place to Buy Furniture
Plain Jane's Consignments - Winner
Harvest Home/Fat Pilgrim - Honorable Mention

Place to Listen to Music
Murphy's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Winner
Hopmonk Tavern - Honorable Mention

Place to Take Kids
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad - Winner
Sonoma Plaza - Honorable Mention

Preschool
Sunshine School - Winner
The Montessori School of Sonoma - Honorable Mention

Real Estate Brokerage
Sotheby's International Realty - Winner
Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate Wine Country Group - Honorable Mention

Summer Camp
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley - Winner
Rhoten Productions - Honorable Mention

Wedding Venue
Beltane Ranch - Winner
The Jack London Lodge - Honorable Mention

Yoga Studio
Lauren D Studios - Winner
Sonoma Yoga - Honorable Mention

Non-Profit
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley - Winner
La Luz Center - Honorable Mention

Best Food and Drink

Bakery
Scandia Bakery - Winner
Baker & Cook - Honorable Mention

Bar
Swiss Hotel - Winner
Starling Bar Sonoma - Honorable Mention

Breakfast
Sunflower Caffé - Winner
Creekside Café - Honorable Mention

Brunch
Kina’s Kitchen & Bar - Winner
Picazo Cafe - Honorable Mention

Café or Coffee Shop
Café Scooteria - Winner
Barking Dog Roasters - Honorable Mention

California Cuisine
El Dorado Kitchen - Winner
Café La Haye - Honorable Mention

Cheap Eats
Taqueria La Hacienda - Winner
Sonoma Eats - Honorable Mention

Cocktail
Starling Bar – Winner
Swiss Hotel - Honorable Mention

Deli Sandwich
Broadway Market - Winner
Sonoma Market - Honorable Mention

Dessert
Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream - Winner
Scandia Bakery - Honorable Mention

Food Truck
El Coyote - Winner
La Bamba Taco Truck - Honorable Mention

Hamburger
Picazo Cafe – Winner
B&V Whiskey Bar & Grille - Honorable Mention

Happy Hour
Sonoma Grille - Winner
Kina’s Kitchen & Bar - Honorable Mention

Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt
Sweet Scoops Homemade Ice Cream - Winner
La Michoacana - Honorable Mention

Italian Cuisine
Della Santina's - Winner
Mamma Tanino's Ristorante - Honorable Mention

Local Brew Pub
HopMonk Tavern - Winner
Sonoma Springs Brewing Company - Honorable Mention

Local Food Brand
Vella Cheese - Winner
Valley Girl Granola - Honorable Mention

Local Red Wine
Benziger Family Winery - Winner
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards - Honorable Mention

Local Sparkling Wine
Gloria Ferrer - Winner
Imagery Estate Winery - Honorable Mention

Local White Wine
Imagery Estate Winery - Winner
Cline Family Cellars - Honorable Mention

Mexican Cuisine
El Molino Central - Winner
La Hacienda Sonoma Bar and Grill - Honorable Mention

Outdoor Dining Venue
Swiss Hotel - Winner
Murphy's Irish Pub & Restaurant - Honorable Mention

Pan Asian Cuisine
Taste of the Himalayas - Winner
Bangkok 9 Thai Cuisine - Honorable Mention

Pizza
the red grape - Winner
Mary's Pizza Shack - Honorable Mention

Place for Lunch
the red grape - Winner
Swiss Hotel - Honorable Mention

Romantic Meal
Della Santina's - Winner
Café La Haye - Honorable Mention

Seafood at a Local Restaurant
Salt & Stone - Winner
Sonoma Grille - Honorable Mention

Steak
Sonoma Grille - Winner
Salt & Stone - Honorable Mention

Takeout
Taste of the Himalayas - Winner
Bangkok 9 Thai Cuisine - Honorable Mention

Tasting Room
Imagery Estate Winery - Winner
Three Fat Guys - Honorable Mention

Vegetarian/Organic Meal
spread kitchen - Winner
Taste of the Himalayas - Honorable Mention

Wine List at a Local Restaurant
the girl & the fig - Winner
Café La Haye - Honorable Mention

Winery
Benziger Family Winery - Winner
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards - Honorable Mention

Winery Tour
Benziger Family Winery - Winner
Gundlach Bundschu - Honorable Mention

Winery with a View
Gloria Ferrer - Winner
Benziger Family Winery - Honorable Mention

Best Professionals & Specialists

Acupuncturist
Jennifer Jensen, Sonoma Valley Acupuncture & Herb Center - Winner
Phil Madden, Sonoma Valley Acupuncture & Herb Center - Honorable Mention

Architect or Designer
Bevan & Associates - Winner
FiGo Construction Drawings - Honorable Mention

Attorney
Eric Gullotta/Gullotta Law Group - Winner
Mary Piasta/Haeuser, Valluzzo & Piasta LLP - Honorable Mention

Caterer
Elaine Bell Catering - Winner
Goodness Gracious - Honorable Mention

Chef
Ari Weiswasser / Glen Ellen Star - Winner
Saúl Razó / Sonoma Grille - Honorable Mention

Chiropractor
Dr. Grant Dobson / Valley Chiropractic - Winner
Dr. Robert Adams/Adams Chiropractic Office - Honorable Mention

Dentist
Dr. Julie Fordstadt/DeVincenzi and Forstadt – Winner
Dr. Aaron Wong - Winner
Dr. Dena Marcus - Honorable Mention

Dog Groomer
My Pal Pet Grooming - Winner
Groomingdales - Honorable Mention

Electrician
Nate Weiner - Winner
DeMartini Electric - Honorable Mention

Financial Planner / Investment Adviser
Gary Scott/Edward Jones - Winner
Lin Buencamino/Redwood Credit Union - Honorable Mention

House Painter
Kardum Painting - Winner
Sonoma Valley Painting - Honorable Mention

Insurance Agent
Christa Granton/Christa Granton Insurance - Winner
Jose Bustamante/Redwood Credit Union - Honorable Mention

Landscaper
Sonoma Mission Gardens - Winner
Waldron Landscape - Honorable Mention

Local Performer
Nick Kardum/Train Wreck Junction - Winner
Sean Carscadden - Honorable Mention

Mortgage Broker
Sheila O'Neill/Redwood Credit Union - Winner
Jennifer Brown/Cross Country Mortgage - Honorable Mention

Orthodontist
Dr. Caroline Laurent/Laurent Orthodontics - Winner
Dr. Timothy Irish - Honorable Mention

Pediatrician
Dr. Jerome Smith - Winner
Dr. Charles De Torres - Honorable Mention

Personal Trainer
Veronica Hernandez/Intuitive Fitness & Health - Winner
Danielly Rocha/Danielly's Fitness - Honorable Mention

Physician
Dr. Brian Sebastian/MarinHealth - Winner
Dr. Geeta Malik/MarinHealth - Honorable Mention

Plumber
Boden Plumbing - Winner
Valley of the Moon Plumbing - Honorable Mention

Real Estate Agent
Daniel Casabonne / Sotheby’s International Realty - Winner
Christopher Douglas Oscar - Honorable Mention

Veterinarian
Dr. Deanna Schwab/Valley of the Moon Veterinary Hospital - Winner
Dr. Rhonda Stallings/Arroyo Veterinary Clinic - Honorable Mention

Dentist
Dr. Aaron Wong - Winner
Dr. Dena Marcus - Honorable Mention

Real Estate Team
Daniel Casabonne and Team / Sotheby’s International Realty - Winner
Matt Seveneau + Maurice Tegelaar/Compass - Honorable Mention