Guidebook for Sonoma
Drinks & Nightlife
One of California's oldest winery's set on an amazing 1600 acre property that's picnic friendly wines are always ranked as some of the best. Check for concerts & movies in their outdoor amphitheater.
Gundlach Bunschu Road
Gundlach Bunschu RoadOne of California's oldest winery's set on an amazing 1600 acre property that's picnic friendly wines are always ranked as some of the best. Check for concerts & movies in their outdoor amphitheater.
California's oldest winery is a must stop. Originally founded in 1857 and offers a beautiful historic setting. Very laid back and picnic friendly with great wines: http://www.buenavistawinery.com
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdCalifornia's oldest winery is a must stop. Originally founded in 1857 and offers a beautiful historic setting. Very laid back and picnic friendly with great wines: http://www.buenavistawinery.com
Amazing views and great wine. Ranked best winery for picnic in Sonoma. This winery is easily accessible by bike but has just enough elevation to see over entire valley and lots of picnic tables.
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard LnAmazing views and great wine. Ranked best winery for picnic in Sonoma. This winery is easily accessible by bike but has just enough elevation to see over entire valley and lots of picnic tables.
Another winery that you can't miss for it's great wine and amazing setting. It's also easily accessible by bike with just enough elevation at the end for an amazing view. Very laid back :)
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Ravenswood Winery
18701 Gehricke RdAnother winery that you can't miss for it's great wine and amazing setting. It's also easily accessible by bike with just enough elevation at the end for an amazing view. Very laid back :)
Another historic winery with over 100 years in Sonoma. They offer a great wine club deal and fantastic outdoor seating area. The bike path begins at the edge of their property so you can't miss it.
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Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
389 4th St EAnother historic winery with over 100 years in Sonoma. They offer a great wine club deal and fantastic outdoor seating area. The bike path begins at the edge of their property so you can't miss it.
One of our favorite new wineries. They spend 60-90 minutes with you on one of their outdoor picnic tables overlooking the entire valley -Amazing Wines! Tasting are $15 each and well worth it.
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StOne of our favorite new wineries. They spend 60-90 minutes with you on one of their outdoor picnic tables overlooking the entire valley -Amazing Wines! Tasting are $15 each and well worth it.
Make an appointment early for this and enjoy a very intimate experience with a local wine growing couple. They have a beautiful setting just up the hill from our home: www.faverovineyards.com/
Favero Vineyards
3939 Lovall Valley RoadMake an appointment early for this and enjoy a very intimate experience with a local wine growing couple. They have a beautiful setting just up the hill from our home: www.faverovineyards.com/
Patz & Hall Winery
21200 8th St EWonderful boutique winery with great views and reserved tasting options
Quaint and very personable winery with great outdoor area.
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Larson Family Winery
Millerick RdQuaint and very personable winery with great outdoor area.
Cool winery located in a small industrial park where much of the areas wines are made.
Tin Barn Vineyards & Winery Sonoma Valley
21692 8th St ECool winery located in a small industrial park where much of the areas wines are made.
Appointment Only - offers a couple wonderful private tour options where they take you through their vineyard and cave. Oh and they have some of the best wine and views in the area!
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Hanzell Vineyards (tours and tastings by appointment only)
18596 Lomita AveAppointment Only - offers a couple wonderful private tour options where they take you through their vineyard and cave. Oh and they have some of the best wine and views in the area!
Shopping
Stop in for a cheese sampling at the historic Vella Cheese Co. This is highly recommended and better to buy it here than the market or from wineries.
Vella Cheese Company
315 2nd St EStop in for a cheese sampling at the historic Vella Cheese Co. This is highly recommended and better to buy it here than the market or from wineries.
Sightseeing
Sonoma Historic Plaza with an abundance of tasting rooms, great restaurants, shopping and beautiful place for a picnic in the park. Festivals here often so check the local calendars.
Sonoma City Hall
1 The PlzSonoma Historic Plaza with an abundance of tasting rooms, great restaurants, shopping and beautiful place for a picnic in the park. Festivals here often so check the local calendars.
Everything Else
Perfect for a nice long bike ride, jog or walk. It makes it's way through town and takes you by parks and beautiful scenery. We use it as a warm up to play tennis.or basketball.
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Sonoma Bike Path
Sonoma Bike PathPerfect for a nice long bike ride, jog or walk. It makes it's way through town and takes you by parks and beautiful scenery. We use it as a warm up to play tennis.or basketball.
Perfect for a nice long bike ride, jog or walk. It makes it's way through town and takes you by parks and beautiful scenery. We use it as a warm up to play tennis.or basketball.
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Perfect for a nice long bike ride, jog or walk. It makes it's way through town and takes you by parks and beautiful scenery. We use it as a warm up to play tennis.or basketball.
An easy 2 mile loop with spectacular views, see links below for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/sonomaoverlook
http://www.bestinsonoma.com/best_hikes.htm
198 1st St W
198 1st Street WestAn easy 2 mile loop with spectacular views, see links below for more info:
https://www.facebook.com/sonomaoverlook
http://www.bestinsonoma.com/best_hikes.htm
Lovely park near the winery that has scenic hiking trails, picnic tables and a museum, see link below for more info:
http://www.bartholomewpark.org/
Bartholomew Road
Bartholomew RoadLovely park near the winery that has scenic hiking trails, picnic tables and a museum, see link below for more info:
http://www.bartholomewpark.org/
Food Scene
Small market that offers delicious Blue Bottle coffee, sandwiches and wine tastings with large outdoor patio in back. Rated best place to buy wine in Sonoma, Always lots of good wines for $10.
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Sonoma's Best Wine Merchant
1190 E Napa StSmall market that offers delicious Blue Bottle coffee, sandwiches and wine tastings with large outdoor patio in back. Rated best place to buy wine in Sonoma, Always lots of good wines for $10.
Essentials
Amazing market with everything you need for the perfect meal. They have fantastic sandwiches, cheese, sushi, wines, beer, coffee, smoothies, etc. All top quality! Safeway is across the street also.
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Sonoma Market
500 W Napa StAmazing market with everything you need for the perfect meal. They have fantastic sandwiches, cheese, sushi, wines, beer, coffee, smoothies, etc. All top quality! Safeway is across the street also.
Entertainment & Activities
Everybody loves TrainTown and especially the kids. Definitely worth an hour stop:
http://www.traintown.com/
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Sonoma TrainTown Railway
20264 BroadwayEverybody loves TrainTown and especially the kids. Definitely worth an hour stop:
http://www.traintown.com/