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FARMERS MARKET UPDATE PLUS

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Dennis with the Farmers Market Update

THE SANTA ROSA ORIGINAL CERTIFIED FARMERS MARKET – Serving Santa Rosa, Guerneville, Cloverdale (thesantarosafarmersmarket.com)

Bill of Monte Rio and Stacy of Sebastopol calling in about Citrus

 

 

The Good Stuff – J Vineyards and Winery


In this episode of The Good Stuff presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse talk with guests from J Vineyards and Winery. This show explores sparkling wine and the nuances of harvesting grapes for sparkling wine. Our guests are Nicole Hitchcock, Winemaker at J Vineyards and Caroline Shaw, Senior Director of Marketing at Communications at E&J Gallo Winery. Besides talking bubbly, Nicole and Caroline share the details of an initiative to broaden the cultural reach of their wine and food pairing options at J Vineyards and Winery's Bubble Room: Shifting the Lens. Guest chefs of various, diverse backgrounds come in to develop tasting menus paired with J wines, playing with new flavors and sharing their stories. And finally, Virginie and Karissa share their Tuesday Night wine picks (we're thinking BUBBLES!)

 

At the Table – Piknik Town Market

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Host Clark Wolf talks with Mags Van der Veen, owner of Piknik Town Market (formerly known as Big Bottom Market) right in the middle of Guerneville. Mags talks about delicious sandwiches and the joy of being in a close knit community like Guerneville. As Chair of the Chamber of Commerce, Mags is also one of the organizers of Feast Above The River! Local chefs and winemakers gather right off downtown Guerneville on the historic bridge that’s now only for pedestrians.  Get tickets to this five course, major celebration on September 24th by going to russianriver.com

 

Sonoma County Focus – Fentanyl Crisis, Treatment and Recovery

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Host Michelle Marques talks with Sonoma County District Attorney Carla Rodriguez and Jenna Mozdy, a woman who lost her fiancé to a fentanyl overdose and who has gone through recovery herself, and now helps others with addiction and recovery. Jenna shares the details of her own substance use, the challenges she faced, the way she fell into recovery, and the tragic loss of her fiancé. Listening to Jenna's story helps us to relate to those who struggle with addiction, to show them compassion, and to realize what a serious problem this is, and that it is up to all of us to help heal our community. Learn more at onepillsonoma.org

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance use, there are many options available at FindTreatment.gov

 

The Good Stuff – Bucher Wines and SF Giants


Welcome to The Good Stuff presented by the Sonoma County Winegrowers! In our first episode, hosts Virginie Boone and Karissa Kruse explain the story behind the show and preview what you can expect each week. Our first guests are John and Diane Bucher of Bucher Wines. They were invited to pour their wines at the San Francisco Giants Cloud Club at Oracle Park as part of the "Sonoma in the City" partnership. We also chat with Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier for the San Francisco Giants! What Sonoma County wine pairs with garlic fries? Evan shares his secrets in this episode. And finally, Virginie and Karissa share their Tuesday Night wine picks.