Healdsburg’s Simi Winery was sold to WarRoom Cellars after a rapid ownership shuffle this year, with the small buyer promising to refresh the historic 1876 label.

SingleThread shares the No.1 spot on LaListe’s 2026 Top 1,000, bringing international recognition to Healdsburg’s tasting‑menu scene.

Petaluma's first Chick-fil-A opens Thursday at 6:30 a.m. at 5012 Petaluma Blvd N, promising roughly 70 jobs and a $25,000 donation to Redwood Empire Food Bank.

Pastasciutta, a new Italian bottega from the owners of Diavola, has opened in Geyserville selling housemade pasta, prepared dishes and holiday panettone. It’s a grab‑and‑go complement to the restaurant next door.

Michelin plans to start awarding one‑to‑three “grapes” to wineries in 2026. Napa and Sonoma producers could face fresh market pressure and new attention.

Fieldwork Brewing opened its first Sonoma County taproom at Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa, pairing rotating drafts with pizzas and non‑alcoholic options.

Elizabeth Olsen told the 'Last Meals' show she lives in Sonoma and named Valley's spicy XO eggs as a favorite, sending local interest to the Plaza spot.

Bob Costarella’s Red Eye Barbecue is smoking Central Texas–style ribs and beef cheek at a Saturday pop‑up in Santa Rosa’s Roseland. Preorders close Thursday at 5 p.m.

Pick's Roadside will reopen in mid‑January, preserving classic burgers and shakes while adding Wagyu upgrades and a curated drinks program.

Chef Rob Larman is closing il Fuoco on Jan. 1 after a decade; he cited rising costs and a shrinking customer base. The pizzeria will serve through Dec. 31.

A new California law requires most store‑bought corn tortillas and masa products to be fortified with folic acid starting next week, with small bakers exempted. Officials say the aim is to reduce neural‑tube birth defects.

Cyrus will open Kisetsu Ramen in its Bubbles Lounge on Jan. 29 — a 12-seat, three-course ramen pop-up priced at $75. Reservations release weekly.

Sizzling House has opened on Mendocino Avenue, serving donburi, ramen and sizzling plates with large portions and fast-casual prices. The bulgogi donburi and takoyaki are early standouts.

Jean‑Charles Boisset has closed Chateau Buena Vista and the JCB Tasting Salon, trimming his splashy Napa footprint as the collection reshapes its tasting strategy.

A Sonoma company recalled select tamales sold at Whole Foods in California and Nevada after an FDA inspection found inconsistent cooking‑temperature records. No illnesses reported; check date codes 10/22/24–10/22/25.

Patrick Cappiello is bringing a 1,000-bottle wine bar to Jenner next to Café Aquatica, pairing retail bottles with picnic tables and by-the-glass service. The team hopes to open by August 2026.

A nonprofit-run food truck staffed by culinary students began serving global lunches at the Petaluma Fairgrounds, with proceeds supporting training and community meals.

The Villa will reopen in May as The Junction — a family-friendly beer-and-pizza spot with a 4,000-square-foot beer garden, 30 taps and sweeping hilltop views.

Alinea co-founder Nick Kokonas is opening Elsewhere, a wine-first bar at 1429 Main St in St. Helena with a large by-the-glass program and stemware options.

Acme Burger founders Todd and Erica Kniess will open Bohemian Bistro in the former Hazel space in Occidental. Chef James Millar will lead multi-course prix‑fixe dinners.

Juice House Co. will shutter its five Bay Area stores on April 4, founder Tiana Duvauchelle announced. Gift cards remain usable in‑store but refunds won't be offered.

A bright new brunch spot on East Washington mixes Champagne pancakes, global omelets and a selfie‑ready interior from chef Debra Cargile.

Chef Jason Pringle has opened Juju's, a Moroccan‑inspired pop‑up in the Acorn Café space on Healdsburg Square, serving tagines, mezze and small plates Thursday–Sunday.

Chef Ari Weiswasser is opening SMASH, a fast‑casual smashburger and fried‑chicken spot on Sonoma Plaza. The restaurant will occupy the Taub Outpost and aims to open in May.

A new Petaluma lunch spot is drawing buzz for a half roast chicken rubbed in a 17‑spice Levantine blend.

A San Francisco investment firm bought the Cain label and stock after the Glass Fire; the mountain estate is being sold separately while winemaker Chris Howell stays on.

George + Kin's opens next Sunday in Bel Aire Plaza, folding family Japanese recipes into diner staples like milk‑bread French toast, katsu parm and curry udon.

Redwood Gospel Missions opened a bakery in Santa Rosa on April 14 that pairs croissants and espresso with hands‑on job training for program participants.

Sandpino's Coffee & Brews opened in Rohnert Park, pairing Black Oak coffee and Don Luis pastries with a tap list of Sonoma beers and wines.

Parkside Eats has taken over the former Lepe’s Taqueria in Santa Rosa and is drawing crowds for a $21 Parkside cheeseburger and a menu of Mexican‑leaning comfort food.

The Playground Café returns May 1 to St. Stephen’s with a weekend-first menu, grab-and-go bowls and a kids’ play area. The relaunch emphasizes family-friendly outdoor dining.

Bob Cabral quietly opened a reservation-only tasting room at Paradise Ridge in Santa Rosa, mixing rock memorabilia with small-lot Pinots and a charity focus.

Mobile tortillerías — full tortilla factories on wheels — have started popping up across Sonoma County, selling hot corn tortillas by the pound and reviving neighborhood food traditions.

Chef Albert Park’s Seoul to Tokyo Kitchen brings long-simmered broths and Korean comfort dishes to Marlow Road in Santa Rosa's Coffey Park.

Healdsburg’s four‑day food‑and‑wine festival returns May 14–17 with tastings, chef dinners and a Grand Tasting on the plaza. Tickets and packages are moving fast.

Arborum purchased a 24‑acre parcel from Vineyard 29, expanding its Spring Mountain estate to roughly 44 acres, with plans for organic plantings and charitable giving.

Baci Café & Wine Bar in Healdsburg will be closed after an SUV crashed into its dining room; the owner says repairs will take weeks and no one was hurt.

A&M BBQ’s future on South Main is in doubt after neighbors and city staff clashed over heavy smoke and zoning enforcement ahead of a council hearing.

Dos' Bar, a downtown Sonoma collective tasting room for natural wine and cider, has closed after roughly two years as founders say the model couldn't sustain operations.

Sommelier Morgan Gray will open Frenchie’s this summer at 642 Fifth St., bringing 300+ wines and three themed clubs to downtown Santa Rosa.

A seven‑decade Santa Rosa dive, the Wagon Wheel Saloon, will close this Sunday after the property changed hands. Owners and longtime staff are marking the end of an era.

Alesta has quietly opened at 7233 Healdsburg Ave., bringing Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean meze to a Sebastopol strip‑mall spot. Expect manti, saganaki and branzino.

Lawrence and Stephanie Bondulich are opening Owl & The Vine at 3535 Guerneville Road, converting the former Walter Hansel bistro into a wine bar and taproom late this summer.