Celebrating the Russian River Valley AVA’s 30th Year
The Russian River Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) is known as one of the most “down to earth” premium winegrowing regions in California.
Healdsburg Steelhead Festival Saturday
February is wild steelhead month in Sonoma County and the annual Wild Steelhead Festival takes place in Healdsburg this Saturday, Feb. 9. “Celebrating the return of steelhead to the Russian River at the Lake Sonoma visitor center, said the Friends of Lake Sonoma, one of the festival’s sponsoring groups.
Fishing Report: Fish need water
The fish need water. We need rain. It really can’t get any more basic than that. We got a little rain on Tuesday but what is really needed is another 5-10 inches. Now I am reminded that we still have almost twice as much rain fall as we had last year and we ended up with a normal year, but all this good weather is a lot better for golf than for steelhead fishing.
Healdsburg Happenings, Jan. 23
There’s probably no more room in the kitchen for these hands-on workshops on how to make fresh croissants with a few simple tools. The reason is not the cost but the bakery. It’s the same Quail & Condor that lately survived a whirlwind of attention following its NY Times selection as one of the 22 best bakeries in the country. ..










