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For a wine-filled evening during which you’ll also learn something new, check out the WINEspired Cooking Series at RAM’S GATE WINERY in Sonoma (just by the Sonoma Raceway, so it’s not too much of a drive from the city). Each class features a different wine from Ram’…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Rumor has it Martin Yan may be pondering a move north. After opening M.Y. China in San Francisco’s Westfield Centre last December to solid reviews, the buzz around Santa Rosa is that he’s looking for a…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Cabernet fries, beet tartare (yes, beet), and salted caramel ice cream sandwich cookies are just a few of the tasty bites on the menu at PARTAKE, Kendall-Jackson’s “untasting room,” which is opening next month in Healdsburg. A cross…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. To celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, chef Jennifer Puccio of San Francisco’s Marlowe and Park Tavern restaurants will team up with chef Ken Frank of the Michelin-starred LA TOQUE AT THE WESTIN VERASA…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. With a recent nomination from the James Beard Awards for Outstanding Restaurateur of the Year, Mark and Terri Stark of Sonoma’s Stark Reality Restaurant Group have had a busy few weeks. In addition to managing their recently opened…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Oh, the pressure to get Valentine’s Day right. This year, it falls on Thursday February 14th—giving you the option of celebrating the weekend before, after, or on the day itself. Why not spread out the love over…

The big buzz in Napa Valley is the upcoming BOTTLEROCK NAPA VALLEY MUSIC FESTIVAL (May 9-12th). Slated to pull A-list acts including The Black Keys, The Shins, Ben Harper, Alabama Shakes, Primus, Dwight Yoakam, The Wallflowers, Charlie Musselwhite, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cake, Bad Religion, The Flaming Lips, Blues Traveler, and…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. Hold onto your wineglass, because this year’s Clash of the Sommeliers at Forestville’s FARMHOUSE INN AND RESTAURANT pits the old schoolers against the young guns. At the first dinner on Thursday February 28th, Bobby Conroy of Benu…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. As 2012 came to a close, I couldn’t help but reminisce about some of my favorite Sonoma and Napa openings of the year. There’s no doubt that Healdsburg was the center of Sonoma County’s 2012 restaurant…

By 707 correspondent Heather Irwin. Sign up for the BiteClub Newsletter. OXBOW PUBLIC MARKET in Napa is planning a weeklong birthday party Monday January 21st through Friday January 25th, celebrating its five-year anniversary. Daily specials, live music, nightly drawings for great prizes, and other surprises will greet market visitors throughout…