Discoveries Magazine
Discover all there is to know about Northwest Sonoma County inside DISCOVERIES magazine. Quarterly full-color issues feature arts, events and entertainment calendars plus in-depth stories that cover wine country cuisine, recreation, personalities, history, and more.
In-Room Guest Directory and Discoveries magazine
Our two companion publications offer many opportunities for exploring the diversity of Sonoma County's bounty of food, wine and recreation.
Discover all there is to know about Northwest Sonoma County inside Discoveries magazine.
Water Buffaloes... in Tomales?
On a grassy hilltop in Tomales, California, Craig Ramini has taken his vision of handcrafting mozzarella cheese and made it a reality. But this is no ordinary cheese, nor ordinary man for that matter—Ramini Mozzarella is being produced in the traditional method using domesticated water buffalo milk from the herd that Ramini has raised.The Play’s the Thing
Spending an evening enticed by actors and actresses on stage is something special that never gets old despite technological advances and the prevalence of movie theaters showing motion pictures.The Knead to Bake
The life of a baker isn’t glamorous, but it has its perks. Waking up at 3:30 in the morning is not one of them. The crazy hours can wear on these craftspeople who tolerate sleep deprivation in order to participate in a process that is both scientific and magical, depending on your perspective.The Edible Landscape: Winter Solstice 2011
In the weak winter sunlight, I head out to the garden and come back two minutes later, shivering and feeling chilled through. I notice the last cherry tomato plant still struggles to grow despite the cold. It’s dark by 5:00 and I just want to curl up on the couch.
Dungenessence
One of the joys of winter in Sonoma County is the crab season. They say this may be another exceptional year. “It’s going to be good,” said the busy redheaded woman behind the counter at Bodega Bay’s Spud Point Crab Company.