Cookie Blog Challenge

I have decided to take on a challenge….. A little homage to the “Julie & Julia” book. Besides my passion for wine, I have had a passion for baking. Ever since I can remember I have wanted to be a pastry chef. When I was 11 years old I used to bake cakes and...

Somm: Into the Bottle Movie Review

Do you like to watch, or do you prefer the real thing?  Somm,  the popular wine tasting documentary,  has been out since 2012 and follows a group of four hopefuls studying for “the hardest test you’ve never heard of” — their Master Sommelier certification.  In...

Viognier – Do I Move You?

Pendleton Dry Creek Viognier does just that with its voluptuous summer-time in a bottle mystique, boasting floral and tropical fruit aromas. The gold standard of a beautifully balanced  Viognier, elegant and refreshing. I strongly encourage you to stop by the shop and...

Locals is Dog Friendly!

Each summer morning we dutifully refill our pair of water bowls by the front door to quench the thirsts of our panting North County canines out for their daily constitutional. Why not bring Beau, Bella, Bailey, Buster, Bear, or Boomer next time you come up to...

Reading for a Cause

What’s better than curling up with a good book and a glass of wine?  How about having a sofa, a kitchen, walls, and a secure roof over them all. Locals now has a couple of shelves of donated books on sale for $5 each–the proceeds of which go to North Sonoma...