Episodes 100
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (22)
Since Nov 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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California’s Sonoma Wine Country is known as a feast for the senses - amazing food and wine, beautiful mountains and redwood forests, and charming small towns. Go deeper into the best of Sonoma Wine Country with the Sonoma Spiel, where we talk about what’s happening in and around Sonoma Valley with guests like farmers, chefs, wine makers, artists and interesting guest stars. Plus, we answer YOUR questions about visiting California’s famed wine country during our recurring feature, ”We Get Questions.” Send us a question via email ([email protected]) or tag us on one of our pages (From Facebook to IG to TikTok) and we might just answer your question

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Recent Episodes

S1E162 Temptations Under the Stars: Broadway Bash in Sonoma with Mama Mia, Radio Recall & Ain't Too Proud

Jun 10, 2026 47m

Summer in Sonoma already comes with a lot going for it. Add Broadway songs, live musicians, oak trees, a picnic, a glass of wine, and a stage under the evening sky, and you’re in Transcendence…

S1E161 Cat Smith on the Sonoma Community Center, Scream, Pride, Art, and the Secret Garden

May 20, 2026 59m

The Sonoma Community Center is one of those places that keeps surprising people. It’s an old school building that became Woodsboro High in Scream, a place where horror fans still come looking for the…

S1E160 Bears, Bald Mountain, and Big Views at Sugarloaf State Park - John Roney Comes Down the Mountain

May 06, 2026 58m

Head up Adobe Canyon Road and Sonoma starts to change. The valley floor drops away, the air cools off, and Sugarloaf Ridge State Park opens into one of the wildest, most beautiful parts of Sonoma…

S1E159 Justin Wilson of MacArthur Place on Luxury Hospitality in Sonoma Valley

Apr 28, 2026 49m

Justin Wilson of MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa joins The Sonoma Spiel for a conversation about hospitality, local character, and what makes one of Sonoma’s best-known boutique hotels feel both…

S1E158 Spring Blooms, Spirit Guides, and Sonoma Botanical Garden with Jeannie Perales

Apr 22, 2026 50m

Jeannie Perales returns to The Sonoma Spiel to talk about one of Sonoma Valley’s most fascinating places to wander: Sonoma Botanical Garden. Tim and Jeannie get into the garden’s old quarry history,…

S1E157 Kim Jones and Aaron Brown on The Future Collective, Arable, and Sonoma Valley’s Future

Apr 22, 2026 58m

In this episode of The Sonoma Spiel, Tim talks with Kim Jones of The Future Collective and Aaron Brown of Arable about storytelling, land, farming, housing, and the future of Sonoma Valley. Kim…

S1E156 Sonoma Golf Studio: Indoor Golf, TrackMan Lessons, Group Events & Better Practice in Sonoma

Apr 08, 2026 44m

This week on the Sonoma Spiel, Tim sits down with Amanda Doherty and Jason Palter from Sonoma Golf Studio to talk about Sonoma’s indoor golf scene and why it’s changing the way people practice, play,…

S1E155 Cruising Sonoma Valley in a Vintage VW Bus with Ronnie Cotter of West Wine Tours

Apr 03, 2026 50m

In this episode of The Sonoma Spiel, Tim talks with Ronnie Cotter of West Wine Tours about one of the most memorable ways to explore Sonoma Valley: riding through wine country in a vintage Volkswagen…

S1E154 Fried Chicken, Fine Cocktails, and Songbird Parlour with Kenny DeAlba

Mar 26, 2026 47m

Spring has arrived in Sonoma Valley, and in this episode of The Sonoma Spiel, Tim sits down with Kenneth “Kenny” DeAlba of Songbird Parlour in Glen Ellen for a wide-ranging conversation about food,…

S1E153 Beer Cruises, Sonoma Secrets & UFOs | Chelsea Smith

Mar 17, 2026 1h 1m

What do beer cruises, Sonoma theater, travel planning, and UFOs have in common? Chelsea Smith. In this episode of The Sonoma Spiel, Tim chats with Chelsea Smith about her journey through travel,…

S1E152 Show your bib! Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon + Rosé 5K (w/ Gretchen Schoenstein)

Mar 11, 2026 59m

Gretchen Schoenstein returns to The Sonoma Spiel for a third appearance—host of the Finish Line Moments podcast and a key part of the team behind the Napa to Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon + Rosé…

S1E151 Wine Country Concierge Explains: The Lodge at Sonoma with Laurie Noble & Evan Purslow

Mar 04, 2026 1h 1m

Think you know Sonoma Valley? Sonoma podcast host Tim Zahner will be the first to tell you… he’s “expert-adjacent.” 😄 On this episode of The Sonoma Spiel podcast, Tim hangs out with two pros from The…

S1E150 Sonoma Valley E-Bike Rentals + Self-Guided Winery Routes | Vine & Vista Tours (Dog-Friendly!)

Feb 24, 2026 49m

Host Tim Zahner welcomes Jeremy Noland of Vine & Vista Tours, an e-bike rental experience based in Kenwood that’s helping visitors explore Sonoma Valley in a fun, self-guided, eco-friendly…

S1E149 Sonoma’s Tattooist Talks Trends, Travel Tattoos + “Sonoma Questions” | Jessie Marioni

Feb 18, 2026 1h 1m

It’s late winter in Sonoma Valley—mustard in bloom, trees blossoming, and citrus everywhere—and Tim Zahner welcomes Jessie Marioni of Rosa Grande Tattoo to The Sonoma Spiel. Jessie shares how she…

S1E148 From Sonoma to London and Back Again: The Kearsley Story of Fabrics, Linens and Craft

Feb 11, 2026 1h 9m

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…

S1E147 What Most Visitors Miss in Downtown Sonoma: California State Parks

Feb 03, 2026 57m

Host Tim Zahner welcomes California State Parks’ Peter Ostroskie for a deep dive into Sonoma Valley’s state parks—especially Sonoma State Historic Park in downtown Sonoma. They explore what visitors…

S1E146 Brittany Lee (Cluster Funk Studios): Art Lounge, DJ Sets, and Building Community Through Conversation

Jan 28, 2026 1h 8m

Tim Zahner (Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau) welcomes Britney Lee, founder of Cluster Funk Studios, for a wide-ranging winter conversation about art, music, and community. Britney shares how her…

S1E145 Kenwood’s Comeback: Hamilton Family Wines, Local Tours & Winter-Perfect Sonoma Valley

Jan 21, 2026 54m

Tim Zahner welcomes Lindsay and Greg Hamilton of Hamilton Family Wines in Kenwood for a conversation about Sonoma Valley’s winter beauty, Kenwood’s small-town revival, and the Hamiltons’ path from…

S1E144 Wellness in Sonoma Valley: Classes, Hikes & Yoga Tips | Jes Williams (Sonoma Spiel Podcast)

Jan 14, 2026 50m

Happy New Year from the Sonoma Spiel! Tim kicks off “circle back week” with a wellness-focused episode featuring very special guest Jes Williams of Sonoma Yoga—and yes, this time we actually mean…

S1E143 Best Sonoma Questions and End-of-Year Episode (2025) | Sonoma Podcast Guest: Bob Taylor

Dec 23, 2025 53m

Welcome to the final Sonoma Spiel Podcast episode of 2025 — we’re closing out the year, cleaning off absolutely none of our desks, and rolling straight into 2026 with a very special guest… and this…

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