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The Sonoma Spiel

by Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau

Funny interviews and insider secrets from chefs, winemakers, farmers, artists and more, plus hot deals, shocking history and everything else about Sonoma Valley in California’s wine country. Plus we answer your questions during ”We Get Questions!”

100 episodes

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1

Show your bib! Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon + Rosé 5K (w/ Gretchen Schoenstein)

59:02 Mar 11, 2026

2

Wine Country Concierge Explains: The Lodge at Sonoma with Laurie Noble & Evan Purslow

1:01:04 Mar 4, 2026

3

Sonoma Valley E-Bike Rentals + Self-Guided Winery Routes | Vine & Vista Tours (Dog-Friendly!)

49:51 Feb 24, 2026

4

Sonoma’s Tattooist Talks Trends, Travel Tattoos + “Sonoma Questions” | Jessie Marioni

1:01:47 Feb 18, 2026

5

From Sonoma to London and Back Again: The Kearsley Story of Fabrics, Linens and Craft

1:09:53 Feb 11, 2026

6

What Most Visitors Miss in Downtown Sonoma: California State Parks

57:37 Feb 3, 2026

7

Brittany Lee (Cluster Funk Studios): Art Lounge, DJ Sets, and Building Community Through Conversation

1:08:13 Jan 28, 2026

8

Kenwood’s Comeback: Hamilton Family Wines, Local Tours & Winter-Perfect Sonoma Valley

54:38 Jan 21, 2026

9

Wellness in Sonoma Valley: Classes, Hikes & Yoga Tips | Jes Williams (Sonoma Spiel Podcast)

50:56 Jan 14, 2026

10

Best Sonoma Questions and End-of-Year Episode (2025) | Sonoma Podcast Guest: Bob Taylor

53:13 Dec 23, 2025

11

Visit California? As long as you're going to Experience Sonoma Valley, too. With Ryan Becker.

53:17 Dec 17, 2025

12

Winter in Wine Country: Fairmont Sonoma’s Swiss Chalets & Hot Springs Magic

52:49 Nov 12, 2025

13

How to Feed 400 People in a Cave (and Other Sonoma Stories) with Chef Ari of Stella Kenwood

1:03:56 Oct 28, 2025

14

Burgers, Brunch, and Mezcal Magic with Salvador Chavez of Picazo Café

1:09:26 Oct 22, 2025

15

Sonoma Spiel: Craft Cocktails & Community with Liz Takeuchi-Krist of The Starling Sonoma

1:07:53 Oct 14, 2025

16

Harvest, Homecoming & Highway 12 Winery with Paul Giusto

1:10:01 Oct 8, 2025

17

The Pumpkining! The Annual Pumpkin Spice Episode with Mark & Michelle

1:14:34 Oct 1, 2025

18

From Jazz to Circus: Inside the Green Music Center’s '25–'26 Lineup with Jacob Yarrow

58:16 Sep 17, 2025

19

Dorothea Lange’s California, Revisited — SVMA’s Linda Keaton on art, migration & a world-premiere inside the museum

43:57 Sep 10, 2025

20

Wrong intro, right guest! Matt Leffert from Jack London Park on museums, arts, poison oak & more!

56:17 Sep 3, 2025

21

Angels with soiled faces: Great grapes don't grow in dirt! Sam Coturri of Winery Sixteen 600

1:05:29 Aug 28, 2025

22

Walking the Plaza, sampling wine and tasty pairings: Renee ReBell with Gourmet Food & Wine Tours

53:42 Aug 19, 2025

23

Super Bowl in Sonoma? World Cup in Kenwood? The Bay Area Host Committee Invites the World...

55:04 Aug 13, 2025

24

Nick Ciccollela of Muscardini Cellars: Italian wines, live music & illicit mountain biking trails

1:03:41 Jul 29, 2025

25

Down in The Laugh Cellar with Lisa Pidge: Wine Country comedy

1:00:05 Jul 22, 2025

26

The best chamber music festival in California? Liaising with Valley of the Moon Music Festival

50:29 Jul 2, 2025

27

The latest scoop: We scream for ice cream with Ramie from Sweet Scoops

58:25 Jun 24, 2025

28

Return of the Mark: Late Night Wine Tasting in Sonoma with Mark Bodenhamer from Sonoma Chamber

1:10:17 Jun 11, 2025

29

Sonoma County Artist Fred Parker and a lawyer walk into a podcast: An artist in Sonoma

1:02:38 Jun 6, 2025

30

You get a medal! You get a medal! Everyone gets a medal at the Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon!

52:46 May 29, 2025

31

Spritz-O'Clock! Celebrating Sonoma 200 Years of Winemaking with Robyn Sebastiani

49:06 May 21, 2025

32

Vine Life: King of Wine Podcasts "Life Between The Vines" crashes the Sonoma Spiel

1:01:50 May 7, 2025

33

Free Summer Concerts in Sonoma: Rod Marymor Talks Sunday Performances on the Sonoma Plaza

59:03 May 1, 2025

34

Max Pond : Chocolate Maker and Football Coach Talks The Chocolate Cow and Friday Night Lights

49:48 Apr 24, 2025

35

A Bohemian in Sonoma: Daedalus Howell on alt-weeklies, live music, indy films and the news biz

53:32 Apr 9, 2025

36

Sonoma in Style: Malia Anderson on fashion, style and the challenge of wine country casual

56:42 Apr 3, 2025

37

Swimming in Sonoma Valley: Sonoma Splash talks cooling off, exercise, community and fun

56:49 Mar 27, 2025

38

Maui in Sonoma: The Crossover Podcast Event of the Year!

52:50 Mar 21, 2025

39

Almost spring! Steve Ledson on Kenwood, Ledson Winery, and not sleeping much

50:17 Mar 18, 2025

40

ACTION! Sonoma International Film Fest with Ginny Krieger

49:51 Mar 11, 2025

41

"My chateau is made of tin." Paul Giusto (Highway 12 Winery) on Sonoma Sips and winemaking

57:08 Feb 25, 2025

42

Sonoma Speaker Series: Big Thoughts in a Little Town. Kathy Witkowicki Tells All

52:37 Feb 11, 2025

43

Consider the Foodie: MFK Fisher, Celebrity Chefs, Crab Feasts and more with Clark Wolf

1:07:11 Feb 3, 2025

44

Sonoma's Award-Winning Visitor Center Volunteers: Dennis & Diane

52:56 Jan 29, 2025

45

Run from Napa to Sonoma with Gretchen! Half-marathons, wine in the plaza and coffee fiends

1:02:30 Jan 14, 2025

46

Wellness in Sonoma: Lori Varsames tastes super juices; talks wine, wellness and coaching

1:03:02 Jan 6, 2025

47

Moving slow, kinda confused, & reviewing the year: Sonoma Spiel year-end wrap up with Bob Taylor

53:37 Dec 31, 2024

48

Water's for fighting: Photographer George Rose talks wine, water and his new book

1:00:17 Dec 17, 2024

49

Hola Sonoma! Angie Sanchez talks Mexican handicrafts, chocolate crickets and the arts

56:00 Dec 10, 2024

50

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza 2024 - Review!

22:58 Dec 5, 2024

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