Melissa Vogt

Handline Brings Locavores Fresh and Tasty California Cuisine

With a line out the door at 7pm on a Friday night, just 15 days after their grand opening, it is safe to say that Handline Coastal California in Sebastopol...

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People & Places
6 Wines for Your Thanksgiving Table

Thanksgiving is a versatile meal that calls for a wide selection of wines on the table. You may be surprised at how many different styles and varieties pair well with...

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News & Views
Sierra Foothills Wine Country: Getting to Know Sutter Creek

In early April this year, I spent a day in Sutter Creek exploring the tiny town’s tasting rooms and eateries. This historic town has a lot to offer, and is...

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Travel
Top 10 Chardonnays in Interim End of November Issue

Just published today, don't miss Neal Martin's fabulous look at Burgundy 2013 In Bottle, published in our Interim End of November Issue. Here, I've collected the 10 top-scoring Chardonnays from...

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News & Views
Why Wine Bars? A Spotlight on Willi’s Wine Bar

Living in wine country, one might wonder why visit a wine bar when you can go directly to the source? With hundreds upon hundreds of wineries in Northern California, the...

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People & Places
Mendocino County's Bountiful Anderson Valley

Experiencing Anderson Valley in Mendocino County is like stepping back in time. . .As the name suggests, Anderson Valley is a narrow valley tucked within the coastal mountain ranges—from the...

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Travel
Costeaux French Bakery: An Iconic Fixture in the Healdsburg Community

Throughout the years, the bakery changed hands and names many times, but one thing remained: its presence in the community and consistent supply of wonderfully delicious fresh breads and baked...

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People & Places
The Nuances of Single-Block Wine: Black Kite Cellars

In the world of California wine, a single-vineyard bottling denotes that 95% of the fruit must be sourced from that vineyard. But what then, does it mean when a bottle...

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People & Places
Mendocino County: A Visit to Philo

Sure, the wine industry brings visitors like myself to Anderson Valley, but growing grapes and making wine is not all that Anderson Valley is about. If you have ever visited...

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Travel
Belly - Left Coast Kitchen and Tap Room

I’ve been living in Santa Rosa for four and a half years now, and I am continually impressed by the ever-evolving food and drink scene in our town. New restaurants...

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People & Places
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