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The Sonoma Spiel

Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau

California’s Sonoma Wine Country is known as a feast for the senses - amazing food and wine, beautiful mountains and redwood forests, and charming small towns. Go deeper into the best of Sonoma Wine Country with the Sonoma Spiel, where we talk about what’s happening in and around Sonoma Valley with guests like farmers, chefs, wine makers, artists and interesting guest stars. Plus, we answer YOUR questions about visiting California’s famed wine country during our recurring feature, ”We Get

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33:51

Joe D’Alessandro - The Return of San Francisco -...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/05/22

Every ten to fifteen years or so, pundits and wags write the obituary for San Francisco. Ink gets spilled, think pieces get thunked and opinions opined about the "cool, gray city of love," but none of these ever encapsulate the reality that San Francisco, like the mythical phoenix that flies on the city flag, is a city constantly in the process of rebirth and ascension. Joe D'Alessandro, President & CEO of SF Travel, talks about San Francisco, the City that Knows How, and what's happening in and

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46:04

Elements of Sonoma Style: Jenne Wicht of JAK W design

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/05/15

Jenne Wicht was on track to go to law school but instead thought it would be better to start an interior design business in the middle of a major recession that greatly impacted the housing and office sectors. Her parents were so pleased. She now has an interior design business, a retail shop and small vacation rentals (the JAK W Casitas) that showcase smart, sustainable design. Jenne talks what makes for good design that lasts, what defines the "Sonoma look" versus other places, and then good

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49:07

World class concerts in Wine Country: Green Music...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/05/08

Jacob Yarrow and Andy Shepherd of the Green Music Center at Sonoma State University tell us about the upcoming season of concerts at the world-class concert venue, describe the best strategies for enjoying a picnic out on the concert lawn as well as a program for families with their movies under the stars program. They then help us answer some important questions like, "Is Conan O'Brien in Sonoma today?" and "Can I buy a bottle of wine at a winery?" Concerts coming up include Nickel Creek, Los

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55:20

Summer Preview! How to Win the Tuesday Night Farmers...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/05/04

This week on the Sonoma Spiel we discuss competitive gardening, how to properly do the Sonoma Tuesday Night Party/Farmers Market (bring a blanket, a bottle opener and a bag for the food) and the odd affinity for corn dogs that somehow lives eternal among Sonomans at the market. Then Mark Bodenhamer of the Sonoma Valley Chamber advises not trying to horn in on the Friday bocce people, because they don't mess around, and Michelle Lacy tells us about her fave events for a Sonoma summer. Then we

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57:40

Grandma was a Sonoma nudist and other historical...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/04/24

Our history isn't just dates and faces - when Patricia Cullinan comes to tell us, it could also be places and patookuses. The head of the Sonoma Valley historical society came by with special second guest star Lucy the Lab to talk about Sonoma Valley's startling history, from before the Mission period when Native Californians from the Wappo, Pomo, Miwok and Patwin lived in and around the area to the arrival of the Spanish and then the Mexican Empire. And the Russians. There we some Russians. And

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54:18

Unlocking your creativity with Shiloh Sophia and...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/04/12

Shiloh Sophia McCloud is an artist, teacher, speaker and more, co-founder of MUSEA, "a community of creatives working together to make this world what we hope it can be." She is joined by partner Jonathan McCloud, whom she me met in 2012 and "the two of them struck up a quantum conversation resulting in a life long partnership and working together in business with Intentional Creativity through various technology platforms." In a wide-ranging interview over a quick 50 minutes we cover painting,

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56:24

From gas jockey to dance leader: Victor Ferrer of...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/04/04

Victor Ferrer didn't start out to become the leader of Sonoma Valley's Mexican dance troupe (also known as folkorico dance.) Then again, he didn't set out to become the youngest editor of the Spanish language newspaper for Sonoma Valley either. Victor Ferrer came to the Sonoma Spiel to talk the types of Mexican dance, how you have to balance respect for tradition with the opportunity to innovate and create new art, and what it takes to grow a dance organization dedicated to Mexican performing

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43:18

Best of We. Get. Questions! Sonoma Spiel

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/03/30

The Sonoma Spiel went on Spring Break last week, so while we were busy doing spring break things, our brave podcast editor Timothy Benton (also of Yeehaw Coffee fame) put together the best of our crowd-favorite segment: We. Get. Questions. Mark Bodenhamer from the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce answered questions from someone named Sue from the Midwest. We talk A Boy Named Sue, emojis, breweries, bachelorette parties at wineries, and how to tell if you are in the right Sonoma. Sheana Davis of

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55:46

Don’t Read the Comments: Sonoma Index Tribune Editor...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/03/13

She started with covering aebelskiver recipes in a small town and worked her way to covering wineries in a small town. And her advice: don't read the comments. Emily Charrier, editor of the Sonoma Index Tribune, details life as a small town newspaper editor in Sonoma Valley. We make her try to choose which writing sample is from a live, real human being and which has been spit out by the cold, unfeeling, soulless program of an AI bot. And then of course we go for everyone's favorite part of the

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45:11

Sonoma Valley Authors Festival Preview: Ginny & David...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/03/06

Ginny and David Freeman, founders of the Sonoma Valley Author's Festival, want to be clear: it's actually a festival for the curious, for those who want to be surrounded by thinkers and exchange ideas. But there are also books available. Hear how the sixth edition of the festival will bring scientists, novelists, thinkers and poets to Sonoma wine country, including Isabel Allende, Ada Limon (Sonoma local and US Poet Laureate!), Soyoung Lee, Dave Barry, Abraham Verghese, Danielle Feinberg and many

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47:51

Sonoma Film Festival Preview with Ginny Krieger Ep. 30

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/02/28

Food, wine and film come together with the Sonoma International Film Festival, and Ginny Krieger is here to talk about how to enjoy the films and the secrets to getting the most out of your experience. (Hint: if you don't like a movie, you can actually just walk to another one...) Martin Yan, of Yan Can Cook fame, will be a featured and celebrated guest during "Devour! Chefs and Shorts." Then she helps us answer some questions about visiting Sonoma Valley, and if you are Québécois, where to find

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55:06

Bubbles, cocktails and a disco ball: Taub Family...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/02/21

Ashley and Martín from Taub Family Outpost are here and they have cocktails! And champagne! And ice cubes with a cool design in them from The Beacon bar. Taub Family Outpost is the perfect place for first-time visitors to wine country or veterans of the food and wine scene. Ashley talks about the wine program at the distinct building on the corner of Napa Street and First Street West on the Sonoma Plaza, while Martín reveals BIG PLANS for changes to the restaurant and bar, including more event

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46:45

Unrequited love, a round-headed kid and a dog: Gina...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/02/13

Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy and all the characters that sprang from the mind of Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz are part of the museum (and research center) that bears Schulz's name in Santa Rosa. Gina Huntsinger comes by to talk the life of the man who created the memorable characters and the museum that celebrates his influence. Though the museum is full of Schulz's life and art, it also showcases the happiness and versatility of the medium that is the comics, from what we see in the papers to

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53:39

Birds Do It, Bees Do It, Even Well-Read Lemurs Do It...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/02/06

Safari West stops by the talk to us about warthog courtship, giraffe birth and all the Serengeti lovin' that the animals get up to at the wildlife preserve north of Sonoma Valley, and which is the focus of their upcoming tour "Safari West Adult Romance Tour." Hear all the latest gnus about who is doing what and when, and how you can take the quiz to see how much you know about the mating habits of the earthbound elan. As for the tour? "Pile into an open-air safari vehicle and drive out among

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01:02:03

How to make 79 butters, secrets of Sonoma cheese and...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/01/30

Sheana Davis of Epicurean Connection has a new cookbook that's smooth as butter - Buttermonger, out soon! More than 70 ways to make butter at home, from sweet to savory to cocktails, plus a few vegan options. Sheana also talks about how you can take an easy cheesemaking class and make cheese to take home. Then she helps us answer your questions about visiting Sonoma Valley, like are the vineyards still there and where can you find lemons locally? (Hint- if you have a bucket of lemons, Sheana will

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51:16

Hot springs & fancy cakes - Michelle Heston of...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/01/23

Michelle Heston of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa knows resorts. And wellness Wednesdays. And world-class dining. But she also moonlights as fancy-cake maker that can make a chiffon cake look like a taco and a pound cake in the shape of a penny farthing. Michelle details the history of the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa (it was once an R&R locale for Navy personnel during World War II), how the waters from Calistoga are the same ones that run underneath the Fairmont and some of their spa

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45:14

From East to Zest - Scot Medbury of Sonoma Botanial...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/01/17

Scot Medbury of the Sonoma Botanical Garden explains that a) no, they aren't a winery and b) they used to be called Quarryhill Botanical Garden and c) Sonoma is, come on, one of the best brands in America. Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sonoma-spiel/id1634467429 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UuskGhmJ3EkWQk8DObR9b Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/14e5c834-f050-4a8d-b0c7-8a1c9b278670 Hear about how Scot came to Sonoma from Brooklyn and San Francisco,

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42:30

From Cabaret to Cabernet - Andrew Smith, Episode 23

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2023/01/09

Andrew Smith lost his Long Island accent but found love and adventure along the way, as he recounts his journey from cruise ship performer to wine host at Sangiacomo Family Winery. When he's not regaling visitors with tales from the road while educating them about Sonoma Valley wine, his passion is for his family and his hobby of performing and directing with Sonoma Arts Live, a local theater company. Andrew also answers some questions from visitors, including where should I get married, and where

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01:35:12

Best Live Holiday Music Performances from Lighting of...

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2022/12/17

This week's very special guest star? It's you. We're just going to listen to some of the best performances from the Lighting of The Plaza 2022. All of these were recorded on the stage set up in front of Sonoma's city hall during the large public party that kicks off the holiday season. We have music from Transcendence Theatre Company, Vivo Youth Orchestra, Chris Hanlin and the Charlie Gurke Trio. Want to get in the holiday mood? Listen up. And thanks for being a part of the Sonoma Spiel this

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50:08

Holiday happenings in Sonoma Valley Ep. 21

The Sonoma Spiel ·

2022/12/06

Michelle Lacy, Sonoma resident in the know, is the special guest on the Sonoma Spiel as we talk holiday shopping and events in Sonoma Valley. Special candle? Yes. Wreath? Got it. Cookies to go? Embroidered famous pillows from Catstudio in Petaluma? Gnomes? We have the deets! Found out where else to shop in the 2022 Sonoma Valley Gift Guide and find events at our events calendar. We also talk about Guy Fieri and if he knows that he's now stuck with that hair style the rest of his life. Sorry,

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