Travel Guide Sonoma County, California, United States - Visit Sonoma Wine Country, California
Just one hour north of San Francisco, you will find beautiful Sonoma County, California. Marvel at the giant redwood trees, stroll along the gorgeous Pacific Coast beaches, or go hiking in more than 50 nature parks. More info: sonomacounty.com
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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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Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, California, USA - Drone
Napa & Sonoma Wine Country: Castello Di Amorosa, Ledson, Peju Province, Artesa, Sterling, Far Niente, Darioush, Clos Pegase, Robert Mondavi, Opus One, Domaine Carneros, Quixote, Ferrari-Carano, Del Dotto Estate, Chateau Montelena, Bale Grist Mill & Beringer
The Napa & Sonoma Valley is one of the most scenic and beautiful wine country to visit in Northern California. October is a perfect month because the fall colors turns to red & gold which showcases a more dramatic hills & valleys of the vineyards. Because Napa is very close to where we live, my wife and I often spend our weekends there because of its beauty and great places to eat. When I got my first drone, it is here where I practiced aerial videos and revisited the same places where we had gone before for photography. To this day, we are still discovering new wineries and restaurants.
There are over 430 Wineries in Napa Valley and over 380 wineries in Sonoma Valley. An astounding 95% of Napa Valley wineries are family-owned. It was The Paris Wine Tasting of 1976, known as the Judgment of Paris event which placed Napa Valley on the map worldwide. This blind, comparative tasting pitted Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from California against the best wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy in a blind tasting. When the tasting was done, the judges had given top honors to Chateau Montelena Chardonnay and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon. Napa Valley would never be the same and transformed Napa Valley into one of the premiere wine regions in the world.
Charles Krug is credited with establishing Napa Valley's first commercial winery in 1861: including Schramsberg (founded in 1862), Beringer (1876) and Inglenook (1879).
Aside for its wines (especially Cabernet Sauvignon wines), Napa Valley is also renowned for its fine and diverse cuisine. In fact, the region’s 100-plus restaurants have won more Michelin stars per capita than any other wine country in the world. Among the popular Michelin-starred restaurants include La Toque, The Restaurant at Auberge and The French Laundry.
Besides its arts & culture, you can go around the valley by biking or hiking, sip beer and spirits, see the Old Faithful geyser in Napa city of Calistoga, attend museums and music festivals, go shopping, and ride a hot-air balloon at sunrise.
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NAPA & SONOMA WINE TOUR // California
My friend Jana and I met up to go on an educational wine tasting tour through Napa and Sonoma valleys with Incredible Adventures.
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Places we stopped: Imagery Estate Winery, Benzinger, town of Sonoma, Black Stallion, Oxbow Public Market, Marin Headlands.
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Sonoma Wine Country - California - July 2019 - Roadtrip Vlog
Sonoma Wine Country is the other half of the wine producing region of the Bay Area. Although both areas share a world famous wine and food heritage, both could not be more different from each other. Sonoma is laid back with wide open wineries and less tourists.
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Sonoma, Wine Country California
Sonoma is a perfect getaway when visiting San Francisco. It's situated 45 miles north of San Francisco. It's said to be as Napa Valley was 20 years ago, and it really feels genuine and picturesque. Make a stop in Sonoma City before entering the vineyards. Sonoma City is a beautiful little town with a historic town plaza.
This is a video from our stay in Sonoma before we headed out in the wine county in 2010.
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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
Exploring Sonoma: Where to Eat, Drink, Hike and Relax
After spending 48 hours exploring Sonoma County, we compiled this video to show you the highlights that you need to make sure you see when visiting the wine country. Sonoma is the perfect weekend destination in Northern California for relaxing, eating and exploring.
Here are the spots in the video (in order):
- Cornerstone Gardens
- Sonoma Plaza
- Mission San Francisco Solano
- Sonoma Plaza (Shops)
- Cottage Inn and Spa
- Sunflower Caffe
- El Dorado Kitchen
- Hopmonk Tavern
- The Girl & The Fig
- Madrone Estate Winery
- Buena Vista Winery
- Lake Sonoma Winery
- Sonoma Springs Brewery
- MacArthur Place
- Jack London State Historic Park
- Cornerstone Gardens
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Top 10 Best California Wineries to Visit in 2019
Top 10 California Wineries to Visit in 2019
What goes better together than wine and travel? Welcome to MojoTravels and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 10 California Wineries To Visit in 2019.
For this list, we’re looking at the most prolific, popular and destination-worthy wineries and vineyards in the golden state.
10: Raymond Vineyards
9: Beringer Vineyards
8: Helwig Vineyards & Winery
7: Presqu’ile Winery
6: Robert Mondavi Winery
5: Silver Oak Cellars
4: MacRostie Winery & Vineyards
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Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Sonoma, California
Top 15. Tourist Attractions & Things to Do in Sonoma, California: Sonoma Valley, Simraceway Performance Driving Center, Sonoma Plaza, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Cline Cellars, Buena Vista Winery, Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves, Sonoma Coast State Beach, Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Ravenswood Winery, Nicholson Ranch, Viansa Winery and Italian Marketplace, Sonoma Train Town, Larson Family Winery, WALT Wines
Walking Tour of Sonoma California & Wine Country
Brief walking tour of Sonoma and Wine Country
Welcome to Sonoma Wine Country
Sonoma County, California, is a world-class wine region in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering more than 400 wineries, the breathtaking Pacific Coast, world-class dining, famous spas and outdoor activities like golf, hiking and exploring the redwood forests. Find more info at sonomacounty.com.
Hanzell Vineyards - Sonoma, California
The home of the oldest Chardonnay vines in California, Hanzell Vineyards was founded by James David Zellerbach (later a United States Ambassador to Italy) who acquired 200 acres in the Mayacamas Mountains in 1943 and began planting Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in 1953.
To see my review of Hanzell Vineyards and pictures check out California Wine Tasting Adventures:
Exploring Downtown Sonoma Square
Join me as we explore the famous downtown Sonoma square.
Discover Sonoma Wineries HD 2012
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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Sonoma Valley California and Wine Country Living
Sonoma, California presented by Mary Anne Veldkamp
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Travel Guide Sonoma County, California - Seasons of Sonoma County
Visit Sonoma Wine Country any times of year, and enjoy all the beautiful seasons in Sonoma County, California. Just north of San Francisco, Sonoma Wine Country enjoys a climate that is Mediterranean, meaning mild winters with green hillsides and yellow mustards in the vines as well as gentle summers perfect for exploring the rivers and coast, or enjoying a day among the redwoods.
Find out more about the seasons of Sonoma at sonomacounty.com/sonoma-seasons.
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Sonoma County - Beauty Ranch, Coastal Cliffs and Locations on the Vineyards
Notorious for it's rolling hills and creation of some of the greatest wines in the world. Sonoma’s breathtaking landscapes can really bring so much richness to any production. The diversity in architecture and structures throughout the small towns to the the beautiful coastlines and then out to the vineyards, there is a reason so many entertainment industry elite not only call this place home but also pull ideas and inspiration from the land and way of life.
For information on any of these shooting locations contact:
Dawn Proteau
Sonoma County Film Office
film@sonoma-county.org
MacArthur Place in Sonoma, California
Recently, I checked out the MacArthur Place, a boutique property just steps from downtown Sonoma in wine country of Northern California.. I very much enjoyed the layout of the property with all the rooms in cottages throughout a nicely manicured lawn and garden areas. The pool was a refreshing treat, as was the daily wine & cheese hour. The little luxuries here made our stay that much better and the rooms were very well appointed. Don't miss Saddles Restaurant when you go--their steakhouse is one of the best dinners in town. For all the details: the good, the bad and the ugly, watch my review!
Napa & Sonoma Valley Wine Country Tour - Tower Tours
Enjoy amazing scenery and delicious wine on a Tower Tours excursion to Wine Country. Your experienced driver will take you to multiple wineries where you can sample and relax.