The Press Democrat is proud to celebrate the winners of this year’s Best of Sonoma County Readers’ Choice voting.
Join us on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 for the 5 p.m. reception (complimentary wine and hors d’ oeuvres, cash bar for beer and cocktails) and the 6 p.m. awards ceremony at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa. All are welcome.
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2013 Winners, please RSVP HERE
From April 28 through June 2, nearly 6,000 Press Democrat readers voted in dozens of categories for the very best of what Sonoma County has to offer.
The voting was divided into four categories — So Sonoma County, Eating and Drinking, Real Life and Fun Living.
Category – So Sonoma County
Best winery to take visitors to – Coppola, Geyserville
Best picnic spot – Armstrong Woods
Best beach – Doran Beach
Best eats at the coast – Inn at The Tides, Bodega
Best place to get married – Trentadue Winery
Best wedding photographer – Victoria Webb
Best florist – Grohe’s
Best fundraising event – Human Race
Best volunteer – Arlie Haig, Community Garden
Best local nonprofit – Sonoma County Humane Society
Best shop for the perfect gift – The Classic Duck
Best bed & breakfast – Madrona Manor
Best place for singles to meet – Russian River Brewing
Best crab feed – Boys and Girls Club of Central Sonoma
Best bookstore – Copperfields
Best senior community- Oakmont
Best place to buy local produce – Andy’s Produce
Best thrift shop – Assistance League Thrift Shop
Best antique store – Whistlestop Antiques
Best radio station – KZST
Best radio personality/DJ – Brent Farris
Category – Fun Living
Best park – Howarth Park
Best dog park – Rincon Valley Dog Park
Best bike path – Joe Rodota Trail
Best golf course – Bennett Valley Golf Course
Best spa – Morpheus Medical
Best place to go dancing – Flamingo Hotel
Best hike – Annadel State Park
Best summer camp – Camp Vertical at Vertex
Best place to have a child’s birthday party – Vertex Climbing Center
Best high school sports coach – David Kimari
Best playground – Howarth Park
Best yoga teacher – Shy Sayar, Yoga One
Best body art shop – Aces Over Eights
Best personal trainer – LP Fitness
Best local band/performer – Lost Dog Found
Best place to listen to music – Hopmonk Tavern Sebastopol
Best annual festival: Apple Blossom Festival
Best fireworks display – Red White and Boom, County Fairgrounds
Best first date spot – Vertex Climbing Center
Best art gallery – Graton Gallery
Category – Real Life
Best doctor – James Devore
Best dentist – Justin Phillips, Phillips Family Dental
Best orthodontist – SMILE Orthodontics (Wear, Solomon and Cercone)
Best cosmetic surgeon – Francisco Canales
Best sports medicine physician – Ty Affleck, Santa Rosa Sports
Best veterinarian – Grant Patrick, Montecito
Best car mechanic – Hammonds Autowerks
Best real estate agent – Peg and Jeremy King
Best bike shop – Windsor Bicycle Center
Best hardware/home improvement store – Friedman’s
Best health club – Airport Health Club
Best salon/barbershop – La De Da Salon
Best shopping experience – Montgomery Village
Best furniture/home furnishings – Pedersen’s
Best clothing store – Macy’s
Best jewelry store – E.R. Sawyer’s Jewelers
Best place for eyeglasses – Sonoma Eyeworks
Best nursery – King’s
Best credit union – Redwood Credit Union
Best bank – Exchange Bank
Best electrician – Denny’s Electric
Category – Eating and drinking
Best new restaurant: (open 1 year or less) – Spinster Sisters
Best coffee – Flying Goat
Best place to buy wine – Bottle Barn
Best bartender – Heather Silva, Union Hotel
Best late night eats – Speakeasy
Best vegetarian restaurant – East West Cafe
Best pizza – Rosso
Best happy hour – Starks
Best kids’ menu – Mary’s
Best barista – Tessie Warnecke, Flying Goat Coffee, Healdsburg
Best Mexican restaurant – Mi Pueblo, Petaluma
Best Italian restaurant – La Coco’s Cucina Rustica
Best breakfast/brunch spot – Dierk’s Parkside
Best local beer – Russian River
Best romantic meal – Farmhouse Inn
Best burger – Superburger
Best tasting room – Ferrari Carano
Best Asian restaurant – (tie) Sea Thai and Pamposh
Best neighborhood café – Dierk’s Parkside
Best bakery – Village Bakery
Best local yogurt shop – Yogurt Farms
Best bar – Underwood