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Best Bakery
Sonoma
Village Bakery
7225 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.8101.
1445 Town and Country Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7654.
Honorable Mention
Michelle Marie's Patisserie
2404 Magowan Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.575.1214.
Napa
Abc Baking Company
1517 Third St., Napa. 707.258.1827.
Marin
Bovine Bakery
11315 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9420.
Best Barbecue
Sonoma
Porter Street Barbeque
500 E. Cotati Ave., Cotati. 707.795.9652.
Honorable Mention
Pack Jack Old-Style Barbecue
3963 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol. 707.823.9929.
Napa
Red Rock Cafe
1010 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.226.2633.
Best Bagel
Sonoma
Sonoma Valley Bagel Co.
350 Rohnert Park Expressway W., Rohnert Park. 707.585.8095.
2194 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5484.
515 Hahman Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.526.1631.
Honorable Mention
Grateful Bagel
300 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.5220.
Napa
Golden Bagel Cafe
3240 Jefferson St., Napa. 707.258.1413.
Marin
Marin Bagel
1560 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.457.8127.
Best Burger
Sonoma
Mike's One Mean Burger
7665 Old Redwood Hwy., Cotati. 707.665.9999.
84 Corona Road, Petaluma. 707.769.1082.
Honorable Mention
Sequoia Drive-In
1382 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.829.7543.
Napa
Big D Burgers
1005 Silverado Trail, Napa. 707.255.7188.
Marin
Phyllis' Giant Burgers
2202 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.0866.
Best Breakfast
Sonoma
Omelette Express
112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690.
Honorable Mention
Hank's Creekside Cafe
2800 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.8839.
Napa
Gillwoods
1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1788.
1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409.
Marin
Station House Cafe
11180 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.
Best Brewpub
Sonoma
Third Street Aleworks
610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3060.
Honorable Mention
Powerhouse Brewing Co.
268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171.
Napa
Downtown Joe's Restaurant & Microbrewery
902 Main St., Napa. 707.258.2337.
Marin
Marin Brewing Co.
1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.
Best Brunch
Sonoma
Omelette Express
112 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.1690.
Honorable Mention: Tie
Michele's Restaurant
Seventh And Adams Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2577.
Brasserie De La Mer
170 Railroad St., Santa Rosa. 707.636.7388.
Napa
Gordon's Cafe & Wine Bar
6770 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.8246.
Marin
The Dipsea Cafe
200 Shoreline Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.381.0298.
Best Caterer
Sonoma
A La Heart Catering
600 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.527.7555.
Honorable Mention
Cafe Lolo
620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7822.
Napa
Melissa Teaff Catering
101 S. Coombs St., Napa. 707.254.8160.
Marin
Cafe Lolo
620 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.576.7822.
Best Chef
Sonoma
Josh Silver at Syrah Restaurant
205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002.
Honorable Mention
Jeffrey Madura at John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687.
Napa
Ken Frank at La Toque
1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770.
Best Cider House
Sonoma
Ace Cider Company
3100 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol. 707.829.1223.
Honorable Mention
Martinelli's Vineyard & Winery
3360 River Road, Windsor. 707.525.0570.
Best Cafe/Coffeehouse
Sonoma
Flying Goat Coffee
324 Center St., Healdsburg. 707.433.9081.
10 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.575.1202.
Honorable Mention
Coffee Catz
6761 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.6600.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Cafe Society
1000 Main St., Napa. 707.256.3232.
Napa Valley Coffee Roasting Company
948 Main St., Napa. 707.224.2233.
1400 Oak Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.4491.
Marin
First Place: Tie
Cafe Trieste
1000 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.7660.
Tully's Coffee
823 Grant Ave. E., Novato. 415.987.9972.
207 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera. 415.927.0471.
Best Cocktails
Sonoma
Last Day Saloon
120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876.
Honorable Mention
Lucy's
6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Hydro Bar & Grill
1403 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.9777.
1351 Lounge
1351 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1969.
Marin
Piazza D'angelo's
22 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.2000.
Best Bartender
Sonoma
First Place: Tie
Alissa Lopez at Last Day Saloon
120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876.
Heather Howard at Last Day Saloon
120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876.
Honorable Mention
Bruce Rhodes at Powerhouse Brewing Co.
268 Petaluma Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9171.
Napa
Ben Robertson at Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Marin
First Place: Tie
Joe Ward at Marin Brewing Co.
1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur. 415.461.4677.
Pete Arian at Silver Peso
450 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.3448.
Best Deli
Sonoma
Traverso's Gourmet Food & Wine
Third and B Streets, Santa Rosa. 707.542.2530.
Honorable Mention
Perry's Deli
1220 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.2704.
Napa
Genova Delicatessen
1550 Trancas St., Napa. 707.253.8686.
Marin
Tomales Bay Foods
80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.9335.
Best Diner
Sonoma
D's Diner
7260 Healdsburg Ave., Sebastopol., 707.829.8080.
Honorable Mention
Adel's
456 College Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.578.1003.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Gillwoods
1313 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.1788.
1320 Napa Town Center, Napa. 707.253.0409.
Soscol Cafe
632 Soscol Ave., Napa. 707.252.0651.
Marin
Cacti Resturant
1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234.
Best Juice Bar
Sonoma
Juice Shack
2154 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.522.6289.
1810 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.6131.
901 Village Court, Santa Rosa. 707.522.6822.
Honorable Mention, Independent
Difruitto's Juicery
6988 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.3989.
Honorable Mention, Corporate
Whole Foods
6910 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.9801.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822.
First Squeeze Cafe & Juice Bar
1126 First St., Napa. 707.224.6762.
Marin
Jamba Juice
266 Northgate One, San Rafael. 415.491.7700.
Best Ice Cream
Sonoma
Screamin' Mimi's
6902 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.823.5902.
Honorable Mention
Cold Stone Creamery
2324 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa. 707.578.1811.
301 S. Mcdowell Blvd., Petaluma. 707.762.1824.
6580 Hembree Lane, Windsor. 707.838.1821.
Napa
Cold Stone Creamery
Silverado Plaza, 651 Trancas St., Napa. 707.251.3707.
Marin
Cold Stone Creamery
1010 Court St., San Rafael. 415.258.0105.
Best Local Food Producer
Sonoma
Clover-Stornetta Farms
P.O. Box 750369, Petaluma. 707.778.8448.
Honorable Mention: Tie
Amy's Kitchen
2330 Northpoint Parkway, Santa Rosa. 707.578.7188.
Cowgirl Creamery
80 Fourth St., Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.8153.
Marin
Woodlands Market
735 College Ave., Kentfield. 415.457.8160.
Best Organic Farm
Sonoma
Laguna Farms
1764 Cooper Road, Sebastopol. 707.823.0823.
Honorable Mention
Oak Hill Farm
15101 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen. 707.996.6643.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Forni-Brown Gardens
900 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga. 707.942.6123.
Vine Village Inc., Premier Wine Vinegars & Olive Oils
4059 Old Sonoma Road, Napa. 707.255.4099.
Marin
Straus Family Creamery
P.O. Box 768, Marshall. 415.663.5464.
Best Spot For Dining Alone
Sonoma
East West Cafe
128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822.
Honorable Mention
Bear Republic Brewing Co.
345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. 707.431.7258.
Napa
Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Marin
Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant
15 Rowland Way, Novato. 415.898.4677.
Best Inexpensive Dinner
Sonoma
First Place: Tie
Sonoma Taco Shop
947 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.525.9902.
935 Lakeville St., Petaluma. 707.778.7921.
100 Brookwood St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.8585.
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
1079 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.571.7478.
2000 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7425.
Honorable Mention
East West Cafe
128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822.
Napa
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
1025 First St., Napa. 707.252.4707.
Marin
Lucinda's Mexican Food To Go
930 Redwood Hwy., Mill Valley. 415.388.0754.
Best Restaurant to Spend the Rent In
Sonoma
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687.
Honorable Mention
Madrona Manor
1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.4231.
Napa
La Toque
1140 Rutherford Road, Rutherford. 707.963.9770.
Marin
Manka's Inverness Lodge & Restaurant
30 Callendar Way, Inverness.
415.669.1034.
Best Outdoor Dining
Sonoma
Topolos At Russian River Vineyards
5700 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Forestville. 707.887.1562.
Honorable Mention
Martha's Old Mexico
305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Celadon
500 Main St., Ste. G, Napa. 707.254.9690.
Pinot Blanc
641 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.6191.
Marin
Station House Cafe
11180 Hwy. 1, Pt. Reyes Station. 415.663.1515.
Best Dining After 10pm
Sonoma
First Place, Independent: Tie
The Cantina
500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3663.
Last Day Saloon
120 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.545.5876.
First Place, Corporate
Lyon's Restaurant
722 E. Washington St., Petaluma. 707.762.4095.
190 Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.528.9311.
Honorable Mention, Independent
Third Street Aleworks
610 Third St., Santa Rosa. 707.523.3063.
Honorable Mention, Corporate
Denny's
115 Baker Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.542.2309.
1000 Steele Lane, Santa Rosa. 707.544.6880.
Napa
Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Marin
San Rafael Joe's
931 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.456.2425.
Best Restaurant
Sonoma
Lucy's
6948 Sebastopol Ave., Sebastopol. 707.829.9713.
Honorable Mention
Willow Wood Market Cafe
9020 Graton Road, Graton. 707.823.0233.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Miramonte Restaurant And Cafe (D.B.A. Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen)
1327 Railroad Ave., St. Helena. 707.963.3970.
Marin
Manka's Inverness Lodge & Restaurant
30 Callendar Way, Inverness. 415.669.1034.
Best Waitperson & Restaurant
Sonoma
Ken Goldfine At Syrah Restaurant
205 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.568.4002.
Honorable Mention
Maria Bova At La Strada
3660 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa. 707.585.1111.
Napa
Rian Mccarroll At Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Best Chinese Food
Sonoma
Gary Chu's Restaurant
611 Fifth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.5840.
Honorable Mention
Kirin Restaurant
2700 Yulupa Ave., Ste. 3, Santa Rosa. 707.525.1957.
Napa
Asia Cafe
825 Main St., Napa. 707.224.0840.
Marin
Jennie Low's Chinese Cuisine
120 Vintage Way, Novato. 415.892.8838.
38 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.8868.
Best Japanese Food/Sushi
Sonoma
Hana Japanese Restaurant
101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.586.0270.
Honorable Mention
Sushi Hana
6930 Burnett St., Sebastopol. 707.823.3778.
Napa
Sushi Mambo
1202 First Napa St., Napa. 707.257.6604.
Marin
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.332.3620.
Best French Food
Sonoma
La Gare
208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa. 707.528.4355.
Honorable Mention
Chez Peyo
2295 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.823.1262.
Napa
Bistro Jeanty
6510 Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.0103.
Marin
El Paseo
17 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0741.
Best Indian Food
Sonoma
Sizzling Tandoor
409 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.579.5999.
9960 Hwy. 1, Jenner. 707.865.0625.
Honorable Mention
Annapurna
535 Ross St., Santa Rosa. 707.579.8471.
Napa
Bombay Bistro
1106 First St., Napa. 707.253.9375.
Marin
Avatar's
2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.8083.
15 Madrona St., Mill Valley. 415.381.8293.
Best Mediterranean Food
Sonoma
East West Cafe
128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822.
Honorable Mention
Aram's Cafe
131 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 707.765.9775.
Napa
Ristorante Allegria
1026 First St., Napa. 707.254.8006.
Best Mexican Food
Sonoma
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
1079 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.571.7478.
2000 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. 707.545.7425.
Honorable Mention
Martha's Old Mexico
305 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.823.4458.
Napa
Don Perico Mexican Restaurant
1025 First St., Napa. 707.252.4707.
Marin
Cacti Resturant
1200 Grant Ave., Novato. 415.898.2234.
Best Thai Food
Sonoma
Jhan Thong Banbua
2400 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.8048.
Honorable Mention
Thai House
525 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3939.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Siam Thai House
1139 Lincoln Ave., Napa. 707.226.7749.
Thai Kitchen
1222 Trancas St., Napa. 707.254.9271.
Marin
First Place: Tie
Bay Thai Cuisine
809 Fourth St., San Rafael. 415.458.8845.
Thep Lela
411 Strawberry Village, Mill Valley. 415.332.3620.
Best Italian Food
Sonoma
First Place: Tie
Momma Donna's
117 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.578.6797.
Restaurant Capri
115 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 707.525.0815.
Honorable Mention
Pasta Bella
796 Gravenstein Hwy. S., Sebastopol. 707.824.8191.
Napa
Green Valley Cafe
1310 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7088.
Marin
La Ginestra
127 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 415.388.0224.
Best Pizza
Sonoma
Mary's Pizza Shack
535 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 707.538.1888.
101 Golf Course Drive, Rohnert Park. 707.585.3500.
9010 Brooks Road, Windsor. 707.836.0900.
452 First St. E., Sonoma. 707.779.3883.
Honorable Mention
Mombo's Pizza
1880-B Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 707.528.3278.
Napa
Fazerrati's Pizza
1517 W. Imola Ave., Napa. 707.255.1188.
Marin
Stefano's Pizzeria
8 E. Blithdale Ave., Mill Valley. 415.383.9666.
225 Corte Madera Ave., Corte Madera. 415.924.9666.
Best Seafood
Sonoma
Gto's Seafood House
234 S. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.824.9922.
Honorable Mention
Tides Wharf Resturant
835 Hwy. 1, Bodega Bay. 707.875.3652.
Napa
Green Valley Cafe
1310 Main St., St. Helena. 707.963.7088.
Marin
Seafood Peddler Restaurant & Oyster Bar
100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael. 415.460.6669.
Best Vegetarian
Sonoma
East West Cafe
128 N. Main St., Sebastopol. 707.829.2822.
Honorable Mention
Slice Of Life
6970 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627.
Napa
First Place: Tie
Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822.
Small World Cafe
932 Coombs St., Napa. 707.224.7743.
Marin
First Place, Independent
Roxanne's
320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.5004.
First Place, Corporate
Whole Foods
414 Miller Ave., Mill Valley. 415.381.1200.
340 Third St., San Rafael. 415.451.6333.
Best Cabernet
Sonoma
First Place: Tie
Arbios Cellars
707.539.5641; www.arbioscellars.com.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.5247.
Ferrari-Carano
8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg. 707.433.6700.
Honorable Mention
Kendall-Jackson
5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500.
Napa
Tudal Winery
1021 Big Tree Road, St. Helena. 707.963.3947.
Marin
Jordan Winery
1474 Alexander Valley Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.5247.
Best Chardonnay
Sonoma
Kendall-Jackson
5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500.
Honorable Mention
Kunde Estate Winery
10155 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood. 707.833.5501.
Napa
Plumpjack Winery
620 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville. 707.945.1220.
Best Pinot Noir
Sonoma
La Crema Winery
3690 Laughlin Road, Windsor. 707.571.1504.
Napa
Kent Rasmussen Winery
1001 Silverado Trail, St. Helena. 707.963.5667.
Best Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma
Roshambo Winery
3000 Westside Road, Healdsburg. 707.431.2051.
Honorable Mention
Hanna Winery
5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.3371.
9280 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310.
Napa
Markham Vineyards
2812 St. Helena Hwy. N., St. Helena. 707.963.5292.
Marin
Hanna Winery
5353 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 707.575.3371.
9280 Hwy. 128, Healdsburg. 707.431.4310.
Best Syrah
Sonoma
First Place: Tie
Christopher Creek Winery
641 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.2001.
Pax Wine Cellars
3352 Coffey Lane, Ste. D, Santa Rosa. 707.591.0782.
Honorable Mention
Geyser Peak
22281 Chianti Road, Geyserville. 707.857.9463.
Napa
Haven's Wine Cellars
2055 Hoffman Lane, Yountville. 707.945.0921.
Best Zinfandel
Sonoma
Ravenswood Winery
18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma. 707.938.1960
Honorable Mention
Murphy-Goode Winery
4001 Hwy. 128, Geyserville. 707.431.7644.
Napa
Harrison Vineyards
1527 Sage Canyon Road, St. Helena. 707.963.8271.
Marin
Limerick Lane Cellars
1023 Limerick Lane, Healdsburg. 707.433.9211.
Best Wine List
Sonoma
Willi's Wine Bar
4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096.
Honorable Mention
John Ash & Co.
4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa. 707.527.7687.
Napa
The Culinary Institute At Greystone
2555 Main St., St. Helena. 707.967.1010.
Best New Restaurant
Sonoma
Willi's Wine Bar
4404 Old Redwood Hwy., Santa Rosa. 707.526.3096.
Honorable Mention
Underwood Bar & Bistro
9113 Graton Rd., Graton. 707.823.7023.
Napa
Zuzu
829 Main St., Napa. 707.224.8555.
Marin
Fork Restaurant
198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo. 415.453.9898.
Best Winetasting Room
Sonoma
Korbel
13250 River Road, Guerneville. 707.824.7000.
Honorable Mention
Kendall-Jackson
5007 Fulton Road, Santa Rosa. 707.571.7500.
Napa
Franciscan Oakville Estate
1178 Galleron Road, St. Helena. 707.967.2159.
Best Vegan
Sonoma
Slice of Life
6970 Mckinley St., Sebastopol. 707.829.6627.
Honorable Mention
Sparks Restaurant
16248 Main St., Guerneville. 707.869.8206.
Napa
Calistoga Natural
1426 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga. 707.942.5822.
Marin
Roxanne's
320 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur. 415.924.5004.
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