{"id":63238,"date":"2023-06-01T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T22:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/?p=63238"},"modified":"2024-12-19T16:23:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T00:23:29","slug":"dont-take-it-off-the-menu-sonoma-county-dishes-locals-cant-live-without","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/dont-take-it-off-the-menu-sonoma-county-dishes-locals-cant-live-without\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Take It Off the Menu: 37 Dishes Locals Can&#8217;t Live Without"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If they ever took the truffle fries off the menu at Willi&#8217;s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa, we&#8217;d lose our minds. Same with the fig salad at Sonoma&#8217;s The Girl and The Fig or the scallops en croute at Healdsburg&#8217;s Valette.<\/p>\n<p>We asked our readers what local dishes they can&#8217;t live without. Read below to find out what they said and click through the above gallery for a peek at the dishes.<\/p>\n<h4>Santa Rosa<\/h4>\n<p>Curried Crab Tacos and Truffle Fries at <strong>Willi&#8217;s Wine Bar<\/strong>. <em>1415 Town and Country Drive, 707-526-3096, <a href=\"https:\/\/starkrestaurants.com\/stark-restaurant\/willis-wine-bar\/\">starkrestaurants.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Everything Greens and fried oysters at <strong>Bird &amp; The Bottle<\/strong>. <em>1055 Fourth St., 707-568-4000, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.birdandthebottle.com\/\">birdandthebottle.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Neoclassic Buffalo Wings and Truffle Fries at <strong>Jackson&#8217;s Bar &amp; Oven<\/strong>. <em>135 Fourth St., 707-545-6900, <a href=\"https:\/\/jacksonsbarandoven.com\/\">jacksonsbarandoven.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Rainbow Avocado Toast (among the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/the-best-avocado-toasts-in-sonoma-county\/\">best in the county<\/a>) at <strong>Brew<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>555 Healdsburg Ave., 707-303-7372, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brewcoffeeandbeer.com\/\">brewcoffeeandbeer.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_51762\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-51762\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-51762 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread-1024x751.jpg\" alt=\"Rainbow toast at Brew in Santa Rosa, one of the best Sonoma County restaurant dishes of 2017. Heather Irwin\/PD\" width=\"1024\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread-1024x751.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread-1200x880.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/sonoma_restaurant_2017_rainbowbread.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-51762\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rainbow toast at Brew in Santa Rosa. (Heather Irwin\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119622\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119622 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-1024x720.jpg\" alt=\"best local dishes at El Coqui\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-1024x720.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-1536x1079.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-2048x1439.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/CS0418_El_Coqui_8-1200x843.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">An employee of El Coqui takes plates to guests in Santa Rosa on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Chef Jackie Roman credits her culinary skills to her mother and grandmother&#8217;s cooking. From left, bacalaito, rear center, cubano sandwich, front center, canoa con carne molida, right, a sandwich containing Puerto Rican-seasoned and marinated chicken thighs, served with plantains. (Chad Surmick \/ The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sandwich Cubano, Pollo Al Horno, Empanadas (rocky-style) and Canoas at <strong>El Coqui<\/strong>. <em>400 Mendocino Ave., 707-542-8868, <a href=\"https:\/\/elcoqui2eat.com\/\">elcoqui2eat.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tri Tip Sandwich at <strong>Canevari\u2019s Delicatessen<\/strong>. <em>695 Lewis Road, 707-545-6941, <a href=\"https:\/\/canevarisdeli.com\/\">canevarisdeli.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Conchinita en Pibil at <strong>Delicias Elenitas<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>816 Sebastopol Road, 707-575-7021, <a href=\"https:\/\/deliciaselenita.site\/\">deliciaselenita.site<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Tacos Al Pastor at <strong>Taqueria Molcajetes<\/strong>.<em> 1195 W. College Ave., 707-544-8280<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Gnocchi at <strong>Ca&#8217; Bianca Ristorante Italiano<\/strong>. <em>835 Second St., 707-542-5800, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabianca.com\/\">cabianca.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_101465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101465\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-101465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-1024x1024.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/maccabibowl_zoftig_JB-1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"Maccabi Bowl with farro tabouleh, falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, beet &amp; walnut dip, olives, mixed greens, whole wheat crisps from Matt Spector, chef and owner of Zoftig Eatery in Santa Rosa. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maccabi Bowl with farro tabouleh, falafel, hummus, baba ganoush, beet &amp; walnut dip, olives, mixed greens, whole wheat crisps from Matt Spector, chef and owner of Zoftig Eatery in Santa Rosa. (photo by John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Maccabi Salad at <strong>Zoftig Eatery<\/strong>. <em>57 Montgomery Drive, 707-521-9554, <a href=\"https:\/\/zoftigeatery.com\/\">zoftigeatery.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Duck Fat Fries at <strong>Beer Baron<\/strong>. <em>614 Fourth St., 707-757-9294, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beerbaronsr.com\/\">beerbaronsr.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Petaluma<\/h4>\n<p>Tuna Melt Piadina at <strong>Della Fattoria<\/strong> in Petaluma.\u00a0<em>143 Petaluma Blvd. N., 707-763-0161, <a href=\"https:\/\/dellafattoria.com\/\">dellafattoria.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The fried chicken sandwich, brisket and ribs at <strong>Brewsters Beer Garden<\/strong>. <em>229 Water St., 707-981-8330, <a href=\"https:\/\/brewstersbeergarden.com\/\">brewstersbeergarden.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Gordo Macho Burrito at taqueria <strong>Mi Pueblo<\/strong>. <em>800 Petaluma Blvd. N., 707-762-8192, <a href=\"https:\/\/eatmipueblopetaluma.com\/\">eatmipueblopetaluma.com<\/a>; 108 Kentucky St., 707-769-9066, <a href=\"https:\/\/eatmipuebloelcentro.com\/\">eatmipuebloelcentro.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Swedish Meatballs at <strong>Stockhome<\/strong> restaurant. <em>220 Western Ave., 707-981-8511, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockhomerestaurant.com\/\">stockhomerestaurant.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_52276\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-52276\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-52276 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Meatballs and mashed potatoes at Stockhomeis one of best local dishes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Stockhome-Meatballs-6-Photo-Credit-New-Rev-Media.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-52276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Meatballs and mashed potatoes at Stockhome restaurant in Petaluma. (Courtesy of newrevmedia.com)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_105737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105737\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-105737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo-1024x680.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo-1024x680.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo-768x510.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo-1200x797.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bruschetta-sugo.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"The bruschetta trio at Sugo Trattoria in Petaluma. (Courtesy Sugo Trattoria)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-105737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The bruschetta trio at Sugo Trattoria in Petaluma. (Courtesy Sugo Trattoria)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The bruschetta at <strong>Sugo Trattoria<\/strong>. <em>5 Petaluma Blvd. S., Suite B, 707-782-9298, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sugotrattoria.com\/\">sugotrattoria.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Pizza Bianco at <strong>Central Market<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>42 Petaluma Blvd. N., 707-778-9900, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralmarketpetaluma.com\/\">centralmarketpetaluma.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The BBQ Chicken Plate at <strong>What a Chicken<\/strong>. <em>706 E. Washington St., 707-971-7549<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Joint &#8211; aka &#8220;the biggest damn hot cake you ever did see&#8221; &#8211; at <strong>Sax&#8217;s Joint<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>317 Petaluma Blvd. S., 707-559-3021, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saxsjoint.com\/\">saxsjoint.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Sonoma<\/h4>\n<p>Fig Salad at <strong>the girl &amp; the fig<\/strong>. <em>110 W. Spain St., 707-938-3634, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegirlandthefig.com\/\">thegirlandthefig.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29755\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29755\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-29755\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/AJ0825_FIGS_03_795158.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"Fig and arugula salad at the Girl &amp; the Fig in Sonoma. (Alvin Jornada\/The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29755\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fig and arugula salad at the girl &amp; the fig in Sonoma. (Alvin Jornada\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ahi Tacos, Nachos Verde, Mole Enchiladas, Seafood Cocktail and Fish Tacos at <strong>El Molino Central<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>11 Central Ave., 707-939-1010, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elmolinocentral.com\/\">elmolinocentral.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ahi Tuna Tartare and Truffle Fries at <strong>El Dorado Kitchen<\/strong>. <em>405 First St. W., 707-996-3030, <a href=\"https:\/\/eldoradosonoma.com\/el-dorado-kitchen\/\">eldoradosonoma.com\/el-dorado-kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eggplant Parmesan and Chicken Fettuccine at <strong>Mary\u2019s Pizza<\/strong> on the Sonoma Plaza. <em>8 West Spain St., 707-938-8300, <a href=\"https:\/\/maryspizzashack.com\/\">maryspizzashack.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Glen Ellen<\/h4>\n<p>Brussels Sprouts at <strong>Glen Ellen Star<\/strong>, prepared in a wood fired oven.\u00a0<em>13648 Arnold Drive, 707-343-1384, <a href=\"https:\/\/glenellenstar.com\/\">glenellenstar.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Windsor<\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_65547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-65547\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-65547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007-1024x683.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/jb0809_sweetts_007.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/ alt=\"Southern Fried Chicken with garlic smashed potatoes, slaw, braised greens and a biscuit from Sweet T&#039;s Restaurant + Bar in Windsor. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-65547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Southern Fried Chicken with garlic smashed potatoes, slaw, braised greens and a biscuit from Sweet T&#8217;s Restaurant + Bar in Windsor. (John Burgess\/The Press Democrat)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fried Chicken and Hushpuppies at <strong>Sweet T&#8217;s Restaurant + Bar<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>9098 Brooks Road S., 707-687-5185, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweettssouthern.com\/\">sweettssouthern.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Healdsburg<\/h4>\n<p>Scallop En Croute and Ahi Poke at <strong>Valette<\/strong>. <em>344 Center St., 707-473-0946, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.valettehealdsburg.com\/\">valettehealdsburg.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Scampi at <strong>Baci Caf\u00e9 and Wine Bar<\/strong>. <em>336 Healdsburg Ave., 707-433-8111, <a href=\"https:\/\/bacicafeandwinebar.com\/\">bacicafeandwinebar.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Geyserville<\/h4>\n<p>Ten-layer lasagna at <strong>Catelli&#8217;s<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>21047 Geyserville Ave., 707-857-3471, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycatellis.com\/\">mycatellis.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83199\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83199\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-83199 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli's is one of the best local dishes\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sonomamag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CatellisLasagna001.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten-layer lasagna at Catelli&#8217;s in Geyserville. (Chris Hardy\/for Sonoma Magazine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Salsiccia Pizza and house-cured Salami and Cheese at <strong>Diavola Pizzeria &amp; Salumeria<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>21021 Geyserville Ave., 707-814-0111, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diavolapizzeria.com\/\">diavolapizzeria.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Graton<\/h4>\n<p>Polenta and Egg Salad at <strong>Willow Wood Market Cafe<\/strong>.\u00a0<em>9020 Graton Road, 707-823-0233, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.willowwoodgraton.com\/\">willowwoodgraton.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Sebastopol<\/h4>\n<p>Mocha Shake at <strong>Screamin&#8217; Mimi&#8217;s Ice Cream<\/strong>. <em>6902 Sebastopol Ave., 707-823-5902, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.screaminmimisicecream.com\/\">screaminmimisicecream.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If they ever took the truffle fries with aioli off the menu at Willi&#8217;s Wine Bar in Santa Rosa, we&#8217;d lose our minds. 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