Meet Sonoma County

Meet Sonoma County
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Meet Sonoma County, with Katie and Sheila, is your insider’s guide to all things Sonoma County—events, fascinating interviews, small-town drama, and a dash of local history. Join us each episode as we celebrate the stories, people, and charm that make Sonoma County unforgettable.

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  1. Apr 14

    A Murder, a Vineyard, and 30 Years Later… She Came Back (Sonoma County Story)

    Welcome back to Meet Sonoma County. Today’s episode sounds like a movie… but it’s real. It’s a story about love, violence, ambition, and a vineyard in Healdsburg, California that waited nearly 30 years for the right person to come home. We’re taking you to Limerick Lane Cellars — a historic Russian River Valley winery known for its old-vine Zinfandel, with roots dating back to 1910. In the early 1990s, Karen Francis DeGolia and her fiancé, winemaker Tom Collins, were building a life together on this property. But just two weeks after harvest, tragedy struck in a way that still has no clear explanation. Karen left Sonoma County… and went on to build a powerful career in the automotive and corporate world. But she never fully let go of the land. Decades later—after careers, moves, and a life completely transformed—she got a second chance to return. And this time… she said yes. In this episode, we talk about: The shocking true story behind Limerick Lane CellarsThe history of Zinfandel in Sonoma CountyWhat it’s really like working in the wine industry todayWhy wineries are evolving beyond traditional tasting roomsAnd what it means to return to a place that holds both your greatest love and deepest lossWhether you love Sonoma County wineries, Healdsburg wine tasting, or powerful real-life stories, this episode will stay with you. 👉 If you’re planning a trip to wine country, or you’re a local looking to explore more hidden gems in the Russian River Valley, add this one to your list. And as always—go support your local wineries. They need it now more than ever. 🎧 ABOUT THE HOSTS I’m Sheila, founder of Sonoma County Faves on Instagram And I’m Katie—Sonoma County local, winery insider, and your go-to for what it’s really like behind the scenes in wine country.

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Meet Sonoma County, with Katie and Sheila, is your insider’s guide to all things Sonoma County—events, fascinating interviews, small-town drama, and a dash of local history. Join us each episode as we celebrate the stories, people, and charm that make Sonoma County unforgettable.

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  • Creator
    Meet Sonoma County
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Meet Sonoma County