Sarah Stierch

Hi! I'm a freelance journalist and photographer based in Sonoma, California.


I write about (1) wine/beverage; (2) food; and (3) travel & lodging.


I currently contribute to Sonoma Magazine, Sonoma Index-Tribune, Santa Rosa Press-Democrat and NorthBay Biz. I have contributed to Huffington Post, Nuvo Newsweekly, Sonoma Valley Sun, and the Bohemian. I also have a blog, Sarah's Sojourn, where I share fun food and wine-related travel content. 


As a photographer, I shoot historic sites, auto racing, and special events. My photography has been published by WAMU, California State Parks, ROAR, Washington Post, Utne Reader, NBA, Motorburn, Red Bull, Nature World News, Buzzfeed, Christian Post, KNPR, Thrillist, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Financial Observer, Hilton, PETA, Joie de Vivre Hotels, the National Park Service, and more.


I have been editing Wikipedia for over ten years. I am the former Wikipedian in Residence at the Smithsonian Institution and Library of Congress and former Susan B. Miller Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley. My efforts to encourage more women to edit Wikipedia and cultural institutions to partner with Wikimedia has been featured in Smithsonian, Slate, the Atlantic, East Bay Express, the Daily Dot, The Mary Sue, Tech Republic, Linux Magazine and on KCRW, National Public Radio, Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Additionally, I serve on the Advisory Board for Wikimedia DC.

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What to Drink Now: Grenache Blanc from Sonoma

For me, summertime wine should be refreshing, easy to drink, and just a little funky – meaning something that stands out beyond the standard sauvignon blanc or rosé all day. Lately, my go-to wines have been fresh, acid-centric vinos that taste great on their own or make for a perfect pairing with snackable cheese and summer salads. So what am I drinking these days? My current obsession is grenache blanc, the white light-skinned sister of grenache. And trust me, it will be yours, too. Grena
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5 Local Canned & Boxed Wines to Drink this Summer

Canned and boxed wines are all the rage this summer. They’re portable – you can pop them in your backpack for a post hike, mountaintop toast or enjoy them at the park or poolside, where glass cups and bottles are not permitted. Even better? Most canned and boxed wines are under 14%, making them great session sippers for a long day in the sun. However, all these perks don’t mean a thing unless what’s inside tastes good. I tasted 15 boxed and canned wines produced in Sonoma, Napa & Mendocino coun
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Pair Wine Tasting with Yoga at These Sonoma Wineries

While you might not drink wine to balance your chakras or gain spiritual attainment (although some wines can make for a religious experience), you don’t have to miss out on your yoga session while visiting Wine Country. Tuning in to the latest trend, several Sonoma County wineries are now inviting guests into their vineyards to become one with themselves – and a good glass of wine. Click through the gallery above to discover 5 wineries offering yoga in Sonoma County.
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