Get three antipastos for $15, six for $23 or eight for $28 these small plates run the gamut from stuffed dates to oven-roasted olives to ricotta with honey.
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Mangia Mi also has a long list of handmade pastas made daily from scratch - like slow-cooked pappardelle bolognese or fettuccine with white clam sauce - offered in half and full portions ($24 or $36).
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New Haven-style pizza lovers, rejoice! A new Calistoga Italian restaurant and wine bar is serving the popular crispy-chewy crust with classic toppings like pepperoni, sausage or wild mushroom, plus combos such as goat cheese, roasted red peppers and honey. The Agriculture Public House serves dishes like mushroom enchiladas alongside cocktails, local beers and wines.ġ6467 California 116, Guerneville, Now, it’s back under new ownership with a new look, featuring 53 chic and cozy cabins, an on-site restaurant and culinary garden, and activities such as kayaking and yoga. Guerneville’s redwood-dotted Dawn Ranch, which first opened as a campground in 1905, closed in 2019 following that year’s devastating flood.
Luxe Russian River campground reopens just in time for summerĪ Sonoma County glamping retreat along the Russian River has reopened after a three-year hiatus and major restoration. Helena, ĭawn Ranch, a glamping resort on the Russian River, has reopened following a major rennovation. The experience takes place inside the stone building’s wine library, where visitors can check out a wine collection dating back to 1967.ģ022 St. The oldest wines in the tasting are from the 1992 vintage. The Decades Tasting ($250 per person) features six wines across two decades - the 1990s to 2010s - to showcase how Freemark’s single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons age and evolve over time.
The historic Freemark Abbey, Napa’s 16th bonded winery founded in 1886, has launched a new tasting that gives visitors the rare chance to sample 30-year-old wines. For $75 per person, the afternoon includes wine and tunes spun by the winery’s DJ.ġ178 Galleron Rd., St. Prisoner is also now serving Detroit-style pizza on Sundays from 1-4 p.m. Guests can watch chefs prepare family-style dishes like shrimp toast and sticky pork ribs in the open kitchen and then enjoy them alongside a flight of wines. The latest twist on wine and food pairing comes from the Prisoner Wine Company, which is now offering a wine and dim sum experience ($150 per person, Saturdays at 12 p.m.) in St. The culinary experiences at wineries get more creative by the day. The Prisoner pairs wine with dim sum and a DJ Helena has launched a dim sum food and wine pairing. Shelton has worked at multiple Michelin-starred restaurants and most recently ran the food and wine program at J Vineyards.Ħ615 Front St., Forestville, Co-founders Christopher Smith, the founder of Om Records in San Francisco, and his wife Eda Atasoy tapped chef Carl Shelton to run the kitchen. Wash it down with a Lambrusco or Pet-Nat of Pinot Grigio.
Pizzas feel original, like the Bora Bora topped with Japanese barbecue sauce, wood-fired pork shoulder, charred pineapple, sesame seeds and crispy shallots seasoned with togarashi. serves several styles of hand-tossed pies in addition to small plates and salads, which can be devoured under redwood trees in the restaurant’s garden. The tiny West Sonoma County town of Forestville - most famous for the Farmhouse Inn - has a new pizza and wine shop. The lounge also has local beer and wine available but no food for now.ġ16 S. A rum-based Piggy Punch comes in a cute, pig-shaped glass. The latest venture for Sonoma County natives Alex and Katie Bowman, who also own Bowman Cellars in Graton, Third Pig serves a list of mostly original cocktails like We Got the Beet (mezcal, beet, cilantro, lime and strawberry-lime shrub) and Big Bad Wolf (rye whiskey, bergamot, fernet and orange bitters). There’s brick, wood and straw the straw is creatively used for the quirky light fixtures above the bar. The design, which includes a pair of indoor swings for seats, simply utilizes a mix of materials, just like in the story. Sebastopol’s playful new cocktail lounge is inspired by the popular children’s fable “The Three Little Pigs” - and not in a kitschy way. Find last month’s installment here.Ī Sebastopol bar serves childhood nostalgia (plus cocktails)
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