But he and his neighbors received a boost last week as their wine region, the Fountaingrove District, was officially recognized, making it the 17th appellation in Sonoma County.

Appellation Hotels is about to open a 108-room hotel in Healdsburg, ... The Healdsburg hotel will include what Palmer called “the largest indoor-outdoor catering space in Sonoma County.” ...

The Rockpile AVA is remarkable for several reasons. One is that, as AVAs go, it’s small. At 13,000 total acres, it’s the second smallest in Sonoma County (Sonoma Mountain is 6,000 acres).

A proposed expansion of the Russian River Valley appellation seems poised for approval even while some Sonoma County growers grumble that it largely benefits one wine producer and could ultimately ...

In wine terms, the Sonoma Coast appellation has been a mess since its approval in 1987. ... They would rather promote the common culture of West County than start marking up maps once again.

New Appellation Proposed for Sonoma County. The Bennett Valley AVA would encompass Matanzas Creek winery, among others. By . Tim Fish; Nov 27, 2002 Bennett Valley is poised to become Sonoma County's ...

Petaluma Gap appellation designation sought. PETALUMA - About 200,000 acres in southern Sonoma and northern Marin counties could become a new federal-designated winegrowing region called Petaluma ...

Official evacuation zone maps in Sonoma County were unveiled Friday to help residents be prepared for an emergency that may require them to leave their homes. The county said previous evacuation ...

The map above is experiencing delays in loading during times of heavy user traffic. Wildfires burning in the hills east of Santa Rosa have forced the evacuation of thousands of Sonoma County ...