Hawkes: Barrel Tasting in Alexander Valley March 6-8 and 13-15 For the first two weekends in March, hundreds of wineries in Sonoma County open their barrel rooms to the public, often with winemakers and vineyard managers on-hand to discuss the delicate intricacies of wine pre-bottling. Last year at Hawkes Wine in Alexander Valley, we [...]

Jake weighs in on the issue. Screwcaps: not in the cards.

This is a simple sports update on a recent Healdsburg Grey Hounds game against the Windsor Jaguars, Windsor with the upset by 3 points leaving the final score 61 to 58 after an overtime haul, Healdsburg advances to the play offs.

Here, we give you an in-depth look at the bottling line. This video update shows Hawkes Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot going into bottle. It’s an exciting event which marks the conclusion of the youthful and innocent stages in the wine’s life span. If you have teenagers, liken this to the [...]

This is HJH’s February monthly principal’s report, a new monthly news feature now placed on this site each month. Principal Deborah Hall discussed many new additions and important aspect to the Healdsburg Junior High School. Some of which including special assemblies for advanced students, the shine program, and so much more.

Here’s a streamlined look at the bottling process.  Watch Hawkes Estate Cabernet and Merlot  waltz from barrel to bottle in two minutes.  Check back in the next few days, Jake will give us a more in-depth look at the bottling line.

Here’s a video from last year’s Wild Steelhead Festival in Healdsburg, the first of its kind. This was part of a “Green TV” channel at the pressdemocrat.com. The second annual Healdsburg Wild Steelhead Festival is this weekend, Feb. 6-8, in and around the Healdsburg Plaza. Exhibits, trout pond, live music and the spirit of the [...]

This week’s animal up for adoption is Spot the bunny.

Petaluma Trojans vs. Healdsburg Greyhounds. Filmed by YSN365.com.

This month our man on the street talked to Healdsburg residents about the road construction around town.