Year-round farmers markets in Santa Rosa and Sonoma Wine Country become weekly celebrations of the county's agricultural roots. Chefs wander the open-air markets gathering inspiration and building their menus for the day around what is at its seasonal best. John Ash is known in the national and international culinary world as the chef who helped define wine country cuisine. Harmonized with the fragrances and flavors of Sonoma County's finest wines, a dining experience in Sonoma Wine Country may almost seem euphoric. Today numerous restaurants, caterers and winery chefs celebrate the marriage of fine wines and the agricultural bounty to be found in the county.
Local growers make deliveries straight to their kitchen doors.
At the farmers markets, chefs wander in the company of everyday cooks, those who appreciate bringing home the freshness and diversity the surrounding countryside provides. It's no wonder that dining out has become a favored form of entertainment in Santa Rosa and Sonoma Wine Country.