Recently inspired by The KRSH’s ‘Sonoma Grown Music’ spotlights, SCL is getting its own Sonoma Grown column, to be centered around my second most favorite topic (which just so happens to pair quite perfectly with my first favorite topic, wine,): F.O.O.D.
Perhaps best known for its wine production to those not intimately familiar with the county, Sonoma locals have long been keeping a great secret from the rest of you: with its rich agricultural heritage that extends well beyond viticulture, the SC is home to some incredible Sonoma grown food products.
Just take a meandering drive through the county and you’re bound to come across multiple produce stands, acres of vineyards, patches of orchards & pastures upon pastures of grazing cattle. That’s just a glimpse of agricultural Sonoma County. Now tell me: when’s the last time you saw a cow in Napa county?
Goats, pigs, chickens & salmon. Berries, apples, flowers & pumpkins. Cowgirl Creamery cheese, Stornetta yogurt, Kozlowski raspberries & Buena Vista Chardonnay. The list goes on and on, including both national brands and local, artisanal purveyors. There’s probably a reason this Texas girl feels so at home here: Sonoma County is a food and wine paradise with more than a little country flair.
Now I realize that essentially, this entire website is dedicated to Sonoma grown: Sonoma grown businesses, Sonoma grown food, Sonoma grown wine, Sonoma grown music…but this particular column will be dedicated to highlighting that individual Sonoma grown product that swept me off my feet from bite one. Just a quick little spotlight, you’ll get the scoop to hopefully broaden your Sonoma County culinary experience.
So welcome to Sonoma Grown. Check back soon for the first column. First up? Some tasty, tasty, tasty Sonoma grown ice cream. You’ll be glad you did.
