WHAT IS THE SONOMA CHINESE LEGACY PROJECT?
The Sonoma Penglai Sister City Committee (SPSCC) wants to let everyone know that the kick-off of the Wine Country Chinese Legacy Project Campaign has begun. What is the Wine Country Chinese Legacy Project? Simply stated, it is an acknowledgement of history and an expression of gratitude which exemplifies the mission of the Sonoma Sister Cities […]
Thanks to All for a Great Pop-UP!
The second SSCA Pop-UP of 2016 was held on the afternoon of Sunday, September 11 at the beautiful Maysonnave house, one of the jewels of Sonoma managed by the League for Historic Presevation.
About 45 people attended this event and enjoyed a wonderful selection of appetizers, including cheese provided by Sage Marketing. The snacks paired […]
Sister Cities International Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
Sister Cities International (SCI), the parent organization of the Sonoma Sister Cities Association (SSCA), will turn sixty years old on Sunday September 11, 2016. Founded by President Eisenhower during the tumultuous and edgy time of the Cold War, SCI continues to make meaningful connections from citizen to citizen, community to community, around the world. According […]
Sonoma – Greve in Chianti Committee Meeting to Discuss Revitalization Plan
SONOMA, CA
The Sonoma – Greve in Chianti Sister City Committee will hold a kick-off meeting (no host bar/food) on Sunday, June 26 at 4:00 pm at Mary’s Pizza Shack on CA-12 in Boyes Hot Springs. After several years of inactivity, the Committee is ready to resume its mission of celebrating all things Italian- […]
Tasting – DRY Furmints from Tokaj, Hungary
Fri, 22 April 2016 at 5 PM • Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant •
Never heard of Furmint? It is the principal grape responsible for the legendary sweet wines of Tokaj, Hungary, wines that graced the tables of the Russian Tzars, of the Hapsburg Royalty, the Kings of France, and Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. […]
Wanted: Intern to Work at a Winery in Tokaj, Hungary for the 2016 Grape Harvest
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Introducing Sonoma’s Alcalde for 2016: Patrick Garcia, Citizen Extraordinaire
SONOMA, CA
Patrick Garcia, photo taken March 24, 2106 at Vintage House
The City of Sonoma and the Sonoma community paid tribute to Patrick Garcia, long-time resident and volunteer, as he was installed in the position of Alcalde for 2016 this […]
Gateway Signs Updated to Reflect All Seven Sister Cities Partnerships
On March 17, 2016, a small crowd gathered on Highway 12 in Sonoma at the north end of Traintown to witness and cheer the installation the first of two new Sonoma Sister Cities Association signs. The old signs were faded and out of date as they featured only the first four of the current […]
Wanted: An Intern to Assist with the 2016 Grape Harvest in Tokaj, Hungary
The Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee (STSCC) is looking for a Harvest Intern who will travel to Hungary between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30, 2016, and work the 2016 crush in Tokaj, Hungary. The Intern will be working at Tokaj Hétszölö Vineyards with winemaker Gergely Makai, who speaks English, and will provide instruction and knowledge of […]