Sonoma Wine Country | Travel Guide
Sonoma Wine Country | Travel Guide
When it comes to wine country, Sonoma often gets overlooked for its close cousin, Napa, but some of the most notable wines come from the Sonoma region. Here's a travel guide and quick look into some of the best hotels and wineries in Sonoma.
Kenwood Inn & Spa
A boutique Mediterranean-style, adults-only hotel built in the 1900s featuring 31 guest rooms, a 24 hour pool and spa, and a lush courtyard. The property is pet friendly and has a clothing optional pool policy. Yes, you read that right. Clothing optional.
Jordan Winery
Russian River Vineyards
Armstrong Redwoods State National Reserve
A beautiful flat hike through the redwood trees.
Farmhouse Inn
An award-winning luxurious property with 25 private guest rooms, a spa and a Michelin-starred restaurant. Perfect for couples, this romantic retreat is in the heart of Sonoma Wine Country.
La Crema Wines
Safari West
Safari West is a wildlife preserve with 400 acres of over 900 wildlife animals including giraffe, buffalo, ostrich, zebras and flamingos. Visitors can book a safari tour and get up close to some of the wildlife at Safari West and you can also stay in one of their safari tents and wake up to the sounds of nature (and animals) -- a true safari experience! Safari West is perfect for families and kids.
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Wine has been a focal point of my family's life for as long as I can remember.
The pure enjoyment of the wine tasting experience has provided a pleasant backdrop to some of the most memorable moments in my life.
It is my family's legacy to share that same feeling towards wine with as many people as I can.
From this heartfelt reflection comes the impetus for this shared experience we call Valley to Vine Wine Tours. We invite you to join us on our journey.
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Plymouth, California - Located on Historic Highway 49, Plymouth is in the heart of Gold Country and is a perfect place to stay when visiting beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Amador County's Wine Region. Amador County is now home to over 30 wineries. Many are situated near Plymouth, on scenic back roads in picturesque rural terrain of historic California. Most Amador wineries are small family operations.
El Dorado, California - One of the wine world's best kept secrets lies deep in the heart of El Dorado County in the Sierra foothills. Within an hour's drive from Sacramento, you will find over 20 family-owned boutique wineries who take pride in their land, their wines, and their customers. Since becoming its own appellation in 2001, Fair Play has developed a reputation for high quality wine grapes that yield deeply flavorful, intense wines from an amazingly diverse range of grape varieties. Apple Hill area offers a number of award-winning wineries, as well.
Lodi, California - Lodi is best known from the Creedence Clearwater Revival song Lodi, and also as a center of wine production (the Zinfandel Capital of the World), although its vintages have traditionally been less prestigious than those of Sonoma and Napa counties. However, in recent years, the Lodi Appellation has become increasingly respected for its Zinfandel wine and other eclectic varietals.
Murphys, California - Murphys is rapidly becoming a mecca for wine enthusiasts, with a growing and vibrant wine industry establishing itself in and around the town. The Murphys area is currently home to more than a dozen family-owned and operated boutique wineries, all of which welcome visitors year-round for wine tasting and/or tours. Many of these wineries have tasting rooms right on Main St., within comfortable strolling distance of one another.
Placer Hills, California - The Placer County Wine Trail is a series of small family-run boutique wineries each dedicated to preserving the historic wine-making legacy of the California Sierra Foothills with passion and craftsmanship. Varietals include the highly floral Viognier to dark-berried Tempranillo and lush Barbera as just some of the samplings. Other award winning wines include smoky and spiced Syrahs, Petite Sirah and adventurous blends. Cabernet Franc and flavor intense Zinfandel and dessert wine offerings provide plentiful options for every taste and occasion
Clarksburg, California - The wineries at the Old Sugar Mill, in Clarksburg, California, are a bridge to the rich agricultural heritage of the region, whose vineyards are staking their claim alongside the great wine growing regions of the world. The Old Sugar Mill is home to a unique community of six California wineries and their signature wines: Todd Taylor Wines, Three Wine Company, The Solomon Wine Company, Heringer Estates, Clarksburg Wine Company, and the Carvalho Family Wines. Further down the road Bogle Winery, offers a lush lawn area, nestled between the tasting room deck and the vineyards, which makes for the perfect picnicking spot.
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Kenwood Inn & Spa, Sonoma Hotels - California
Kenwood Inn & Spa 5 Stars Sonoma, California Within US Travel Directory Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Kenwood Inn & Spa Located in the heart of Wine Country, this hotel offers guests a romantic getaway. An on-site spa offering massage and facials, and spacious rooms with a fireplace are featured.
The Italian-style guest rooms include a bathrobe and slippers for guest relaxation at The Kenwood Inn and Spa. A seating area and patio are also offered.
The Kenwood Inn, offering California cuisine with an Italian twist, is open for lunch and dinner. Freshly prepared hot breakfast entrees and continental breakfast items are offered.
The 24-hour concierge and reception service at the Inn and Spa Kenwood is available to help guests with area attractions. A hot soaking pool, a garden, and year-round outdoor pool are all included at the property.
The Town Square of Sonoma is 20 minutes’ drive away and Glen Ellen is 5.6 km from the Inn and Spa. Many wineries, including the Benziger Family Winery, are within 10 minutes’ drive or less of the property.
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Kenwood Inn & Spa, 10400 Sonoma Highway CA 95452, USA
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Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge, Sonoma Hotels - California
Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge 4 Stars Sonoma, California Within US Travel Directory One of our bestsellers in Sonoma! Offering an on-site tasting room, Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge offers furnished rooms with free WiFi. Ledson Winery and Vineyards are less than a 24.1 km drive away.
Featuring a fireplace and spa bathtub, all uniquely furnished rooms have a private balcony. A cable TV is provided in all guest rooms at Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge.
A free private tasting at Ledson Winery and Vineyards in Kenwood is available to all guests. If they prefer, guests can enjoy a tasting of Zina Hyde Cunningham wines at the Ledson Hotel and Zina Lounge. The Zina Lounge also offers a 6 course wine and food pairing 5 nights each week.
A reception staff can assist guests with day trips or tips about local attractions.
On the Historic Sonoma Plaza, this hotel is surrounded shopping, restaurants, tasting rooms and a day spa.
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Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge, 480 First Street East CA 95476, USA
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Olea Hotel - Boutique Hotel in Sonoma Wine Country
Recently opened in the summer of 2012, Olea Hotel is a small 12-room boutique hotel located in a quiet residential neighborhood in the quaint town of Glen Ellen, just 10 mins north of downtown Sonoma. Nestled into a hillside and surrounded by ancient oak and olive trees, Olea Hotel l set on a historic property with unique amenities and an incredible culinary experience. Central to the Sonoma wineries, Olea Hotel is the perfect getaway for anyone wishing to explore Sonoma county. Olea Hotel is walking distance to downtown Glen Ellen, including various restaurants, bars, and wine tasting rooms. It is the perfect location for a wine country getaway!
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200 Soscol Creek Road ~ Napa Valley Estate & Vineyard Offering
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Tucked into the foothills of Southeast Napa sits a very special place on earth... 200 Soscol Creek Road. A unique vineyard estate with potential winery and additional building entitlements that truly allow for someone to dream big!? ?Sited on approximately 10.8 acres is a magnificent custom home renovated/developed in the late 2000's to reflect significant luxury finishes and craftsmanship throughout with an eye to detail and state of the art technologies/components. Views out to the surrounding hills, bay and vineyards, with stunning sunsets, never get old. Walk through your own vineyards and take in the wildlife, seasonal creek and beauty that make country living so coveted in today's fast paced world. This estate opportunity includes a beautiful guesthouse, newly constructed barn with 3 car garage and tasting room, 2 livestock structures and corral area, lush landscaping, raised bed gardens, stunning pool and dining pavilion with outdoor kitchen, fireplace and multiple entertaining areas in addition to another detached 2 car garage and carport.
It's just what everyone dreams about... the quintessential Napa Valley Vineyard Estate -- Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grace the property along with magnificent Oaks. A place that takes your breathe away with its views, lush surrounding landscape and beautiful property components. This is a rare opportunity to find such a complete offering that includes both the lifestyle and vineyard components, along with all the amenities one looks for in a resort experience in Napa's most trending area. A property that reflects extreme care, passion and respect for the land and improvements upon it.
This Soscol Creek Estate is conveniently located in Southeast Napa along the Hwy 29 corridor, with multiple ingress/egress for easy access to downtown Napa, the airport, ferry or Hwy's 80 and 680. This vineyard estate has the best of all worlds -- Napa Valley lifestyle conveniently located to all key points leading into Wine Country...
Beautiful California Wineries
One of the great secrets of California that hides behind the beautiful beaches, the big cities, and all the glamour that California is known for is the wineries. California wineries are incredible. They're perfect for weddings, fun for tours and the wine is pure and the best. Visit to learn more today!
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Located in the San Francisco Bay area in southeastern Sonoma County is the Valley considered the birthplace of the California wine industry. The Sonoma Valley runs from Santa Rosa in the north to the San Pablo Bay in the south. Formed between the Mayacamas Mountains and Sonoma Mountains, Sonoma Valley was home to the earliest California Vineyards which survived both the phylloxera epidemic of the 1870s and the effects of 20th century prohibition.
Today along with being the home to over 100 wineries, The Valley plays host to events year-round. Along with historic wineries Sonoma Valley encompasses many other historic sites including the Jack London State Historic Park which preserves the land that Jack London called home. Visiting the Sonoma Valley includes hot springs resorts, historical buildings, and the history of the settlement of California by the missionaries.
The vineyards of the Sonoma Valley are as varied as the tastes of its wine. Award winning wines from Sonoma are made in wineries that include castles, Mediterranean influenced villas, garden chateaus and modern lounges. Grand estates, quaint wine cellars and subterranean caves are all a part of the winery tour experience in Sonoma Valley.
A proper tour of the Sonoma Valley begins on the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley. Whether you are a seasoned wine enthusiast, a novice, a sommelier or a history buff the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley offers an informative overview of the valley during a fun, friendly, relaxing, care free day.
The Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley is a six-hour adventure aboard a replica California cable car. Your hand-built cable car is based on the original blueprints from the San Francisco cable cars that were in operation from the 1890s through the 1930s. It is an all wooden carriage detailed right down to the brass bell. The modern conveniences of the day have been added including a state-of-the-art sound system and PA, along with connections for iPod and iPhone. The Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley is an open-air cable car that lets you experience a panoramic view as you visit four of the world class wineries of The Valley.
Your conductor on the guided Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley will explain the history, legacies, and folklore as you travel the green valley from vineyard to vineyard. The Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley is a group friendly event that encourages making new friends along the way.
The day on the Wine Trolley includes a catered picnic lunch prepared by the Girl & the Fig Restaurant, noted for their country French cuisine, a visit to four selected wineries for a taste of the treasures of Sonoma and a day of knowledgeable adventure. The Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley departs from Sonoma Plaza at 10:30 AM and returns at 4:30 PM. You must be 21 years old to purchase a ticket for the exclusive wine tasting adventures aboard the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley.
Along with the historical education, laughs and priceless views the Trolley tour visits four wineries. Winery visits on the tour vary because of seasonal and special events happening on certain days, the tour will always include a visit to four premium wineries for a semi-private tasting. Winery tasting fees are separate, ranging from $20-$30 per vineyard.
Wineries are selected for daily tours from the list of twelve regularly visited by the tour conductors of the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley. The selected wineries are chosen to provide visitors with a general overview of the Sonoma Valley Wine experience. Each of the chosen wineries offer a unique vineyard property and premium vintages. The list includes:
Ravenswood Winery - Buena Vista Winery - Imagery Winery - Mayo Family Winery - Madrone Estate Winery - Paradise Ridge - Larson Winery - Gloria Ferrar – Jacuzzi - Valley of The Moon - VJB Winery - BR Cohen
The replica cable cars of the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley are available for private charter and rentals for company and personal events. As a unique transport for the wedding party, family tours, birthday parties, corporate promotions or fun for a group of family and friends you can charter a historically detailed cable car. Details and reservations are available by calling 707- 938 – 2600.
Reservations for the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley can be made online up to 3 hours before a tour departure.
The Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley is located at 21707 8th Street East, Suite B - Sonoma, California 95476
Phone: (707) 938-2600
Bennett Valley Vineyard Estate 5445 Sonoma Mountain Road
This is Quintessential wine country living on picturesque Sonoma Mountain Road in Bennett Valley nestled between Glen Ellen, Kenwood and Santa Rosa. This 24.59-acre vineyard estate features a total of 5.8 acres planted consisting of 2.36 acres of Pinot Noir, .908 acres of Chardonnay and 1.17 acres of Syrah with estate fruit that has consistently produced estate wines rated between 90-94 points.
The main house is 2,460+/- square feet with 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. All the bedrooms have en-suite baths and walk in closets. It offers vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, a wolf stove, wrap-around porch, perfect privacy and amazing 360-degree views.
The guest house is 1,333+/- square feet with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and an office built above a 3-car garage of equal size. It’s floor plan consists of a great-room/kitchen combo that looks out on the gorgeous views of the adjacent vineyards and regional park. It’s tastefully appointed with tile floors, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, granite counter-tops, a view balcony and private outside entrance.
This property sits adjacent to Sonoma Mountain Regional Park which offers 820-acres and includes a 4-mile section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail that connects to Jack London State Historic Park’s 26-mile trail network for hiking, horseback trail riding and mountain biking. The Bay Area Ridge Trail is an evolving effort to create 550 miles of continuous public trail that rings San Francisco Bay. The Ridge Trail begins in the ferns and redwoods on the south fork of Matanzas Creek, then climbs to nearly 2,000 feet through forests of oaks and bay laurels treating hikers to stunning views of peaks surrounding Santa Rosa and Sonoma Valley. Hike or ride your horses directly from your 3-stall horse barn to the many exceptional restaurants in charming Glen Ellen. Enjoy world class cuisine, viticulture and an equestrian lifestyle from this luxury Estate!
The guest house is 1,333+/- square feet with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and an office built above a 3-car garage of equal size. It’s floor plan consists of a great-room/kitchen combo that looks out on the gorgeous views of the adjacent vineyards and regional park. It’s tastefully appointed with tile floors, stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry, granite counter-tops, a view balcony and private outside entrance.
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Centrally located in the heart of the world famous Sonoma Valley AVA, this stunning property is nestled on the valley floor in Kenwood between Hood Mountain and Annadel State Park, with spectacular 360 degree views of vineyards and mountains out every window.
The newly constructed main residence (4,432± sq.ft.) and 2nd dwelling (834± sq.ft.) rests on 10.36± acres. Approximately 8 acres are planted with award winning “Wente” clone Chardonnay, currently sourced by a notable winery. Continue to sell the fruit; or turn dreams into reality by creating your own private label . . . a fine Chardonnay or Sparkling Wine perhaps?
This luxurious estate was built by renowned “2009 HGTV Dream Home” builder, Bruce Lee, General Contractor. Bruce has built his excellent reputation by building extraordinary properties for more than two decades.
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Tour Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
Virtual Tour of Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards in Sonoma County, California.
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There are more than 300 Sonoma wineries in Sonoma County that are regularly open to the public. We take you on a tour through the 5 Sonoma wine country regions. This video is a compilation of the individual Sonoma County wine region videos included in our playlist.
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101 Sonoma County Wineries in 35 Seconds
Heading north from San Francisco, you will soon be surrounded by Sonoma wineries and vineyards. Sonoma County, adjacent to Napa Valley, stretches from the Pacific Coast in the west to the Mayacamas Mountains in the east, and is home to almost 60,000 acres of vineyards and more than 425 wineries. Within the borders are 17 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs, or appellations) – each with its own distinctive characteristics. More: sonomacounty.com/wine
Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge in Sonoma CA
Book here: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ledson Hotel & Zina Lounge 480 First Street East Sonoma CA 95476 Free Wi-Fi and a continental breakfast is available at this hotel. An on-site restaurant is available and Ledson Winery and Vineyards is less than a 30 minute drive away. Featuring a fireplace and spa bathtub, all uniquely furnished rooms have a private balcony. Cable TV is included in all guest rooms at the Ledson Hotel and Centre du Vin. A free private tasting at Ledson Winery and Vineyards in Kenwood or Zina Hyde Cunningham Winery in Boonville is available to all guests at the Centre du Vin and Ledson Hotel. A helpful front desk staff can assist guests with any day trips or local attractions. Guests can enjoy free private wine tasting at Centre du Vin bar and restaurant. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner. Room service is also available. On the Historic Sonoma Plaza, this hotel is just a 10 minute walk from shopping and day spas. Cornerstone Gardens is less than 3 miles away.
The Transformation of MacArthur Place
Directed by experienced leadership, MacArthur Place Hotel will undergo a material physical renovation, as well as a multitude of operational improvements. This brief presentation includes some of the architectural renderings and helps to provide some examples of what we anticipate the final renovated property will look like.
Sonoma Valley Wine Country Passport Weekend
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Casa La Vid, Kenwood CA - Video Tour
Welcome to Casa La Vid! This newly constructed wine country Luxury estate exemplifies quality & beauty in design & finishes throughout every detail. Its great room kitchen combination opens like a lanai to a gorgeous pool & view entertaining area. This home offers a fabulous wine cellar, theater & casita in addition to its eon-suite bedrooms. This is 1 of 4 properties that can be purchased together or separately including another similar estate home & two build ready parcels.
Wine Country Estate with Southern Charm in Kenwood, California - Sotheby's International Realty
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Located in Kenwood; only minutes to Glen Ellen and Santa Rosa, this approximately 20 acre estate boasts a gentleman’s vineyard of mature Cabernet and Syrah grapes, one-bedroom, one-bath guest house, and incredible views. The four-bedroom, four-bath main home features a chef’s kitchen, media room with a 160” screen, approximately 12’ ceilings, hardwood flooring, and three wood-burning fireplaces. French doors lead to the expansive outdoor entertaining and living spaces complete with a pizza oven and serene pool overlooking vines. The sprawling grounds feature both a year-round creek and spring, as well as 200+ olive producing trees. This ultra-secluded estate is nestled between Annadel, Jack London and Sugar Loaf State Parks, and is surrounded by mature oaks and rose gardens.
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