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Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee Seeking Housing for Tokaj Wine Students During 2017 Harvest

Since 2012, the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee has been an instrumental force in joining our two historic wine cities together through specific programs helping Sonoma and Tokaj wine interns learn about each respective wine region.  This year, the Committee will be helping to defray the costs of bringing two Tokaj wine students to Sonoma to […]

Sonoma-Tokaj Sister City Committee Seeking Housing for Tokaj Wine Students During 2017 Harvest2017-08-03T19:30:07-07:00

Save the Date! Sonoma Stompers Fundraiser August 13

The Sonoma – Greve in Chianti Sister City Committee invites you to join us as we cheer on the Sonoma Stompers vs. Pittsburg Diamonds on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 6:00 pm.
The game will be held at Peoples Home Equity Ballpark at Arnold Field, 180 1st […]

Save the Date! Sonoma Stompers Fundraiser August 132017-07-24T16:13:25-07:00

Tokaj High School Students to Visit Sonoma in August, 2017

Five high school students from Tokaj will be visiting Sonoma with their English teacher, Otilia Majer, for two weeks in August. Members of the Sonoma Tokaj Sister Cities Committee will be hosting the group. The students will tour Sonoma, meet with city council members, tour San Francisco, and even drive down to Los […]

Tokaj High School Students to Visit Sonoma in August, 20172017-06-02T19:04:53-07:00

Sonoma Wine Intern to Tokaj in 2016

Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee sends Sonoma Wine Intern to work crush in Tokaj 

As part of its on-going wine intern programs between Sonoma and Tokaj, Hungary, the Sonoma-Tokaj Sister Cities Committee sent Sonoma wine intern Kathryn Aronsohn to work the crush at Tokaj Hétszölö Vineyards in Tokaj for three months during the Fall of 2016. Kathryn […]

Sonoma Wine Intern to Tokaj in 20162018-08-20T11:14:33-07:00

1956 Remembered

On November 12, 2016, the Tokaj Committee hosted an event commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.  Speakers included Nicholas Molnar, Zsolt Takacs, Alex Varga and Eva Voisin, who told of their first-hand experiences during this time.   The event was held at the Sonoma Community Center, with 88 attendees.

1956 Remembered2018-08-20T11:03:20-07:00

Apply for 2017 Henri & Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship Now

Chamson, a member of Sonoma Sister Cites Association, is now accepting applications for the 2017 Henry and Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship award.  The value of this award is $2000. Applications can be found by clicking here.

This scholarship, now it its fifteenth award year, was established to help a deserving applicant experience French culture in […]

Apply for 2017 Henri & Ivy Cardinaux Scholarship Now2017-04-04T20:21:40-07:00

NEW LOCATION: Next Greve Committee Meeting

The next Greve Committee quarterly meeting will be Sunday, July 23rd at 3:30 pm at the home of Diana and Mike Short. We will be serving appetizers and wine, so please RSVP to either greve@sonomasistercitiesassociation.org or directly to Diana at 707-337-0178. Address will be given upon receipt of RSVP. Please join us!

NEW LOCATION: Next Greve Committee Meeting2017-07-11T10:47:52-07:00

The Year of the Rooster – What an Amazing Celebration!

copyright Monica Menco 02/2017 The audience enjoys the auction while waiting for lunch to begin

To the Penglai Committee,

Congratulations to all of you for planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating and implementing the myriad activities which made this Chinese New Year event  extraordinary by any measure.  Several people told me […]
The Year of the Rooster – What an Amazing Celebration!2017-04-04T20:21:41-07:00

Help Support The Chinese Legacy Project

This year marks the beginning of the Sonoma-Penglai Sister City Committee’s (SPSSC) ambitious project to commemorate the significant contribution made by the many Chinese laborers who helped create the vineyards and wineries here in Sonoma Valley during the mid-19th century.  Committee Chairperson Peggy Rubens wants to make our residents and visitors aware of the historic ties between […]

Help Support The Chinese Legacy Project2017-04-04T20:21:41-07:00

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 […]

WHAT IS THE SONOMA CHINESE LEGACY PROJECT?2017-04-16T18:25:09-07:00
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