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Recent restaurant reviews (Contra Costa Times)
The following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its Read More

Sonoma Guide (LA.com)
The best hotels, restaurants, spas, wineries and more in Sonoma County Read More

A taste of France out west (Chicago Tribune)
During a trip to California to visit family members, my husband and I felt we could use a few days of what one of our so Read More

Wine Notes: Barra of Mendocino (The Ukiah Daily Journal)
Writing about Charlie and Martha Barra of Barra of Mendocino and Redwood Valley Cellars (and Vineyards) is seasoned with Read More

Food Notes (The Providence Journal)
The Floating Art Project, 1005 Main St., Pawtucket, hosts A Taste of Art tomorrow from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with samplings of Read More

Napa Valley Tour Part Two: St. Helena and Calistoga (LA.com)
A Guide to Big and Small Stops In Wine Country Read More

Healdsburg Enterprises Join Together to offer Sonoma Locavore Experience (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
First-of-its-kind tour package celebrates Sonoma County's sustainable farms and vineyards in the realms of cooking, mix Read More

Eco-Friendly Founding Farmers Restaurant Grows in DC (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
According to the new 2009 Washington D.C./Baltimore Zagat Restaurants Survey guide, regional residents that dine out ar Read More

food & WINE events (Contra Costa Times)
Spreading Smucker's Traditions Contest -- Now through Aug. 11. Submit an original recipe made with at least 1/4 cup of o Read More

South Australia (RainbowNetwork.com)
A new region to explore in Australia. Wine, wildlife and water-based activities await on Adelaide's doorstep. Read More