If you haven't gotten your tickets for Sierra Nevada's outstanding-looking Single, Fresh, Wet & Wild festival on Saturday, forget it. The brewery says all tickets are sold out. Same with the 10th annual Brews on the Bay in San Francisco. If any of you are going to either of these [...]
There are two great-sounding tasting events tomorrow night in the area, so take your pick - or make both if you're very determined. In Santa Rosa, Rincon Valley Wine and Beer will continue its local brewery month series with tastings from Drake's Brewing from 5-8 p.m. NorCal sales rep Doug [...]
As if there weren't enough fun beer things to do this weekend, what with the Sonoma County Harvest Fair on Saturday and the weekend-long Octubrefest at Carneros Brewing, here's yet another outstanding option: Almanac Beer from San Francisco will be taking over the tasting room at Rincon Valley Wine & [...]
A resident of Santa Rosa for most of his life, Peter Lopez Jr., 34, has taken over the duties of beer blogger for the Press Democrat. He has been a part of the beer and wine industry for almost his entire adult life and brings a wealth of knowledge. Currently Peter is a partner at the Healdsburg Emporium where he does the beer and wine purchasing. He is also the wine 
buyer at Fircrest Market in Sebastopol and the administrator of the NorCal Beer Geeks group on Facebook.
Beer is a big business in this part of the world, with some of the best and most sought-after brews made right in our own back yard. But too often that beer culture is hidden behind the iconic wine industry that defines the region. The Beer Country blog will bring you news and notes about our local brew scene, and maybe a little about cider while we’re at it. Have news, ideas, or questions that need answering? Drop a line in the comments section of the blog or email us at info@pressdemocrat.com