Perfect Pairings: Cheese & Bubbly
It’s not a celebration without the bubbles! Refreshing and effervescent, sparkling wines are a great choice for enjoying with artisan cheeses like these.
The Dish
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Party Favorites
It’s party time! Keep the glasses clinking at your holiday gathering with a host of wonderful wines that are sure to please even the most finicky of party guests.
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Christmas Breakfast Without the Work
Give yourself the gift of a stress-free holiday breakfast with a little help from our kitchen and bakery! Delicious enough to make a special morning even better, these tasty treats may very well outshine the presents.
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Holiday Meal Pairings
A holiday celebration simply isn’t complete without the drinks. If you’re enjoying one of our chef-prepared Holiday Meals this year (great choice, by the way), we have just the wines you need to finish the feast.
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The Roast of Christmas Present
If you’re making the main course from scratch, feast your eyes on this. When you splurge on a premium protein, you want to make sure to cook it well (not to be confused with well done). Luckily, we’re here to help.
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Extraordinary Wine Finds
Looking for that special sip to set your holiday toasts apart? These spectacular wines caught our adult beverage team’s attention this year, and we’re thrilled to share them with you.
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Cookies for Santa (& Everyone Else on Your List)
The holiday season is practically synonymous with copious amounts of cookies! Along with the classics (gingerbread, anyone?), we’ve got a variety of new and delicious recipes for you to try this season. Ready, set, bake!
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Holiday Sweets & Treats
From festive homemade cinnamon rolls to seasonal no-bake confections and more, enjoy a little sugar, spice and everything nice with these sweet recipes.
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Gourmet to Go Party Bundles
Hosting a holiday party has never been easier thanks to our Gourmet to Go party platters! Our kitchen offers a wide variety of delicious, chef-prepared platters perfect for entertaining. These specially curated party bundles have all the food you need for a sensational soiree, or you can check out our full menu online to pick and choose your own favorites.
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Gather. Cook. Celebrate.
Cooking is about more than just making food, especially around the holidays. It’s also a perfect time to make memories with those you love! Whether it’s a family affair or a get-together with friends, invite all your favorite folks over for a fun and festive assembly line of deliciousness. These recipes are tailor-made for multiple cooks in the kitchen, and for enjoying together when they’re done!
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CA-Grown Fruit & Cheese Pairings
Celebrate your love of the Golden State by enjoying fresh California-grown produce with California cheeses to match! Give these flavorful pairings a try while the produce is still in season.
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Foodie FAQs: Fall Produce
California-grown produce isn’t just limited to summer fruits and veggies. Enjoy a cornucopia of autumn harvests like these, along with pro tips on choosing, storing and cooking with them.
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Homemade Holiday Cakes
Cookies aren’t the only way to celebrate the holiday season. Our bakery’s delicious, homemade cakes are festive, fabulous and sure to be the star of the dessert table.
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Find Your Pomegranate Personality Type
The mysterious pomegranate… beautiful, strange and famously difficult to crack. Don’t get frustrated trying to get to the juicy heart of these seeded fruits—instead, use our guide to match your personality type to your best method of breaking into these beauties.
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But First, Coffee
Calling all coffee lovers! Our premium Fresh to Market Coffee is sourced and roasted just for us by Equator Coffees & Teas, a local Certified B Corporation known for its dedication to environmental sustainability, economic empowerment and, of course, award-winning coffee. Check out a host of our delicious roasts, including organic and Fair Trade blends, all roasted locally at Equator’s certified green facility!
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How to Cold Brew
Make your own cold brew concentrate at home with these easy steps!
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Legend Dairy
Our Fresh to Market Organic Milk comes from California cows freely roaming the pastures of small family farms in Marin and Sonoma counties. This milk is certified humane and not ultra-pasteurized, so it retains a fresher taste. Rich in protein, calcium and vitamins A and D, our organic milk is good for you and good for our communities! Try it in coffee, over cereal, with cookies or in decadent recipes like these.
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Cheers to the Holidays
Enjoy a sweet sip of the season with our coffee bar’s special holiday menu! Along with the favorites of holiday seasons past, we also have some new sips to savor. Which one will you try first...?
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How to Carve a Turkey
Carve your holiday turkey like a pro with these easy tips from Chef Casey! Watch our video for the full play-by-play, or check out this step-by-step list for a condensed how-to:
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DIY Fall Tablescape
Setting the Thanksgiving table is as easy as using Pumpkin Succulent Planters from our floral department! Follow these pro tips to make your tablescape extra special.
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Thanksgiving Wine & Cheese Pairings
Turkey? Check. Pie? Check. Wine and cheese pairings? We’ve got them right here. Try these delicious duos (including one for the bourbon lovers), or ask our wine stewards and cheese specialists for other marvelous match-ups!
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All About the Bread
At Sonoma Market, our bread is far from basic. In fact, our Fresh to Market Breads are made from scratch, hand-shaped and baked fresh in-house daily. Our bakers use only high-quality ingredients and never any additives or preservatives. Visit our bakery for beautiful breads like these and many more!
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Local Turkey Love
You don’t have to go far for premium poultry, especially your Thanksgiving turkey! Drop by our meat department for fresh, local turkeys from farms and ranches like these that are just around the corner.
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The Field Guide: Holiday Edition
‘Tis the season for family, friends, feasts and festivities! However you’re planning to celebrate this year, we have everything you need for your most fabulous holiday season yet—including our latest Field Guide FREE in stores now!
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Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza
Join us in kicking off the holiday season at the annual Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza! This year, the family-friendly event will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2019 in historic downtown Sonoma.