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Giving Thanks – Crazy Addicting Peanut Butter Balls for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is about enjoying family and friends. Appreciate the priceless things in life – health, security, work we love, loyal friends, and of course eating great food.   Today I take time to realize how lucky I am to have what I have: my home, my family, people who love me, a great job that… Read More Giving Thanks – Crazy Addicting Peanut Butter Balls for Thanksgiving

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Mexican-style Chicken Salad

Mexican-style Chicken Salad Whole30 Approved Serves 2-4 people   I love taco salads and could eat them all day long, everyday! I find myself making something similar all the time so I wanted to try something more fresh, still within the Mexican-style but with other great flavors and textures. I like this because it doesn’t… Read More Mexican-style Chicken Salad

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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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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