
At the festival's closing night party, I tried my first jello shots -- a landmark moment, to be sure.

For a break from all the fancy goat cheese and wine, Murphy's Irish pub has excellent fish and chips and a nice selection of cider and ale.

The fest's gala dinner was at the Sonoma Mission Inn, where the caviar served in an edible spoon was a clever touch.

We also had a lovely picnic at the beautiful Jack London State Historic Park, with Humboldt Fog goat cheese and Laura Chenel fresh goat cheese with cranberries, bread from the Sonoma Basque French Bakery and other delicacies from the wonderful Glen Ellen Market.