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Cooperage Brewery and Peloton Culinary Team up to Raise$17,000 for Sonoma County Fire Victims

Cooperage Brewery and Peloton Culinary & Catering teamed up to organize and dinner and raffle for fire relief.   Nearly $17,000 was raised in total and the winner of the grand prize raffle item gifted the winnings to a friend who lost his home and business in the fire. Read the full story on Sonoma… Read More Cooperage Brewery and Peloton Culinary Team up to Raise$17,000 for Sonoma County Fire Victims

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Small Businesses Join Forces to Raise Funds for Sonoma County Fire Relief

The horrific fires of 2017 will be forever talked about, years down the road. But as we Sonoma natives go on about our lives, whether we lost our homes, were displaced, or were spared we go on about our lives with the constant reminder from the smell of burnt wood and metal and the devastation… Read More Small Businesses Join Forces to Raise Funds for Sonoma County Fire Relief

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Current Changes with Ratebeer.com – What Does it Mean for Craft Breweries and Craft Drinkers?

Last October Anheuser-Busch InBev acquired a minority stake in the popular consumer rating/review website RateBeer.com. This acquisition has raised a lot of questions and controversy around special interest and conflict of interest among breweries and press. There have been a lot of streams on Facebook where people are sharing concerns about what will happen to… Read More Current Changes with Ratebeer.com – What Does it Mean for Craft Breweries and Craft Drinkers?

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Russian River Brewing Company Broke Ground in Windsor!

WOOT! I am beyond excited for two reasons: I can imagine how important this moment is for Natalie and Vinnie Cilurzo, opening their new brewery completely, 100% on their own without investors, and also, this is less than one mile from my house! I’ll just have to figure in a nice walk before going there… Read More Russian River Brewing Company Broke Ground in Windsor!

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A Few Awesome Beer, Wine, and Food Events Happening in Sonoma County

Food + Wine Dinner Series: Trione Vineyards & Winery welcomes food and wine lovers to an intimate dinner series held on May 13th and 14th from 6-8:30pm. The winery features estate library wines and new releases paired with a farm-to-table menu prepared by local chefs of Peloton Culinary & Catering. This is a 3-4 course… Read More A Few Awesome Beer, Wine, and Food Events Happening in Sonoma County

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Local Food, Wine, and Craft Beer Events in Sonoma County

Just because the rain won’t let up doesn’t mean that should keep you inside! There are so many great events coming up in April and May in Sonoma, here are a few you should put on your radar. APRIL EVENTS St. Florian’s Brewery hosts Trivia Nights: The third Thursday of each month at the brewery in… Read More Local Food, Wine, and Craft Beer Events in Sonoma County

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Sip on a Cold One While Soaking up the Sunshine this Season

8 Sonoma County Breweries to Hangout at this Season This time of year marks the start of the seasons we in Sonoma County all know and love – the days are cool, the sun shines to keep us warm, the grass and mountainsides are green, and the sky is blue… what could be better? A… Read More Sip on a Cold One While Soaking up the Sunshine this Season

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Bombers, Crowlers & Growlers: How to Take Your Favorite Craft Brews Home

Since the dawn of beer, there’s been many ways to serve and store the beloved brew. In historic descriptions of beer drinking, beer was served from communal bowls and ceramic pots. Medieval monks in Europe stored beer in barrels and, after years of trial and error and shattered glass, it was first bottled in glass in… Read More Bombers, Crowlers & Growlers: How to Take Your Favorite Craft Brews Home