Winter is here, time for beer Holiday ales in wine country
While outsiders may only think of Sonoma County as “wine country,” beer aficionados are aware that this is also home to some of the finest craft beers available. So in the spirit of the holidays, local brewers are stepping up to create unique ales with a Sonoma County twist.
The Fishing Report: Coal isn’t the only option
Naughty or nice, the sportsman in your life deserves a few Christmas gifts. I know he has been away too much and deserves nothing but coal but he does take the kids on occasion. Every once in a while he actually brings home some fish or game. This isn’t about the price per pound because, as we all know, that doesn’t compute. So here are a few ideas that might help the Santa in you.
Holiday disasters and the end of the world
I’m not really concerned about the world’s end (it’s supposed to arrive next week) but I do worry about the Russian River this time of year. In Guerneville instead of the end of existence we have floods.
When wildlife needs a helping hand Local nonprofit surviving on donations
Since animals can’t speak our language, Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue is appealing to the community on their behalf.
WHEEL OF LIGHT December 2012
As the year draws to a close, let’s review some of the more important transiting energy patterns that have been, and will continue to be. In general, we can discern two primary themes emerging. One is transformation. Saturn transits indicate where we have work to do. Saturn entered Scorpio, the sign of transformation, in October. Whatever house (area of life) we have the early degrees of Scorpio in our natal chart needs to be worked on. The intention should be letting go of whatever is old and stagnant in order to prepare for new beginnings in that same area in the future.
Arts & Entertainment
Crushing it once again for the B&G Clubs
In winemaking, “crush” is not only an act essential to the art and industry of viticulture, but a term for the seasonal turn from growing to winemaking, of harvesting the grapes and releasing their juice and pulp so fermentation can begin. In Healdsburg, it's a seasonal winetasting celebration, held this year on Oct. 11.

















