About this episode
Host Tim Zahner (Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau) welcomes Sonoma local Heather Kearsley Wolf of Kersley for a wide-ranging conversation that blends design, entrepreneurship, history, and travel tips.
Heather recounts the origin story of Kersley—how she went from construction and interior design to launching luxury linens and textiles produced with expert makers in Italy (and later the UK), navigating retail and trade showrooms, and evolving into custom work and hospitality collections.
Along the way, she shares a fascinating look at textile craft and why bedding comfort comes down to fibers, weave, and real-world use—not just thread count.
Then Heather joins Tim for the fan-favorite segment “We Get Questions,” answering real visitor questions like:
• Best Italian restaurants in Sonoma
• What to do if you only have a few hours in town
• What the little “smoke puffs” in vineyards are (controlled burns?)
• Where to buy Sonoma t-shirts locally
Plus: a show-and-tell of Kearsley products (cashmere pillows, linens, and a beautifully made tote sewn right in Sonoma).
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Plan your trip + events: sonomavalley.com
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More info about Kearsley: www.Kearsleyhome.com
Youtube: @kearsleyofficial
https://heatherkearsleywolf.substack.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kearsleyofficial/
https://www.facebook.com/KearsleyLinens
https://www.linkedin.com/company/kearsley-linens
Blog: https://kearsleyhome.com/blogs/kearsleys-threads
Got questions about Sonoma Valley? You can email us at info@sonomavalley.com, text us at 707-996-1090 or contact us through Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or just walk into one of our two visitor centers.
