http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/ Artisan food, wine, home, garden, community-based-artful-living in Southern Sonoma County, Northern California en-US 2013-05-17T12:27:55-07:00 38.243734-122.69345SonomaCountryLifehttp://feedburner.google.com http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/designer-digs-in-charming-west-petaluma-neighborhood.html Here's a stand-out property that has just now hit the market in a charming West Petaluma neighborhood. Compact and cozy with all sorts of tasteful designer touches make for move-in readiness. This super-sweet home has all the bells and whistles...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/syp-1CDsNe4" height="1" width="1"/> Real Estate Style and Design frances rivetti 2013-05-17T12:27:55-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/historic-budweiser-clydesdale-barnwood-old-growth-redwood-now-at-sonoma-countys-heritage-salvage.html Photos: Heritage Salvage Petaluma-based Heritage Salvage has recently scored all of the framing materials from the original Budweiser Clydesdale Barn, framed with old growth redwood from original water tanks . In the process of being loaded on a semi along...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/JM0g1wGwgZQ" height="1" width="1"/> Cultural Green Meet the Merchants Shopping Style and Design frances rivetti 2013-05-15T16:42:01-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/wine-countrys-inaugural-first-blush-tasting-89-shades-of-pink-june-8th-2013.html The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa invited all California wineries to participate in its inaugural First Blush California Rosé Wine Competition and now it's time to taste the winning wines. With judging complete the public is invited to taste...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/TdtMK-XY9eE" height="1" width="1"/> A Few Words About Wine Education Food and Drink Out and About in the Bay Area frances rivetti 2013-05-15T10:37:38-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/coming-up-roses-.html “What a lovely thing a rose is!" He walked past the couch to the open window and held up the drooping stalk of a moss-rose, looking down at the dainty blend of crimson and green. It was a new phase...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/6VOl-t3Yr6Q" height="1" width="1"/> Community Green natural world frances rivetti 2013-05-14T17:47:05-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/west-of-west-wine-festival-discover-the-best-of-sonoma-coast-august-2nd-3rd-and-4th-2013.html Journey to the edge of the world - without having to leave the county! West Sonoma Coast Vintners like to say that the end is their beginning. It certainly is a spectacular region within which to get lost in the...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/Ygj79qkKwMY" height="1" width="1"/> A Few Words About Wine Community Cultural Food and Drink natural world Out and About in the Bay Area frances rivetti 2013-05-14T12:47:10-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/broadway-under-the-stars-2013-season-at-jack-london-state-park.html Photo By Candy Glass Productions Cast members from the "Broadway Under The Stars in Jack London State Park" 2012 season. The concert series returns this summer for 14 nights of performances from June 28th through August 31st, 2013. Photos By...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/XSSjdcEDpDI" height="1" width="1"/> Cultural Music natural world Out and About in the Bay Area frances rivetti 2013-05-14T11:30:00-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/oyster-farm-battles-on-drakes-bay-oyster-company-back-in-court.html Embattled Drakes Bay Oyster Company of West Marin County is back in court Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 following the appellate court having granted an injunction pending appeal of the National Park Service's decision to shut down this historic operation. In...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/OhESq3vzyZA" height="1" width="1"/> Community Cultural natural world Out and About in the Bay Area frances rivetti 2013-05-14T06:00:00-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/summer-travel-planning-the-whole-kit-and-caboodle-.html There has been much talk amongst my circle of friends as, I am sure there has been amongst you and yours these past few weeks, on the subject of travels planned and some already in progress for the 2013 vacation...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/ZIzvPmt5cLM" height="1" width="1"/> Famiglia Travel frances rivetti 2013-05-13T10:03:55-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/happy-mothers-day.html Window shopping's often more fun than the real thing and much kinder on the pocket book! One of my favorite storefronts to peruse here in downtown Petaluma's boutique shopping district is designer Robindira Unsworth's flagship shop at 15 Petaluma Blvd...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/xhELNQz5XGE" height="1" width="1"/> Famiglia frances rivetti 2013-05-11T11:49:00-07:00 http://www.southernsonomacountrylife.com/blogs/2013/05/celebrating-the-fiftieth-birthday-of-the-renaissance-pleasure-faire-.html On May 11th and 12th, 1963, Pacifica Radio in Los Angeles presented the first Renaissance Pleasure Faire and May Market. Culled from nearly six hours of live broadcasting, in celebration of the 50 years since the founding of this iconic...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SonomaCountryLife/~4/MPMRtmuLZDo" height="1" width="1"/> Anglophile Books Community Cultural Film Style and Design frances rivetti 2013-05-10T16:47:39-07:00