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Sonoma Wineries
Editors' Top Picks

As travelers cross the Golden Gate Bridge urban excitement recedes, roads narrow, turns tighten and breathing slows.  The beauty and simplicity of Sonoma wine country beckons.

Stroll through organic culinary gardens guarded by bat boxes and owl roosts, then savor a sublime 3-course wine and food pairing created by a Swiss chef at Chalk Hill Estate.

Indulge in old world elegance in a secret tasting room deep inside the Bordeaux-inspired chateau that is Jordan Winery.

Relax with a picnic lunch under the shade of towering trees and play a game of Bocce like one of the family at Seghesio Family Vineyards.

Whether you're going for the day, the weekend, or longer, explore our Editors' Top Picks for your next trip. Our Itineraries are customized by type of experience, so they're a good place to start. The individual Winery Minutes 00:60 cover in more detail a single experience.  Shop and Taste round out your trip.  Happy Travels!



Sonoma Winery Itineraries

Pioneering Winemakers of Distinction
Russian River Valley Itinerary

  • Merry Edwards Winery
  • Underwood Bar and Bistro
  • Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery
  • Inn at Occidental
  • Bistro Des Copains
Pioneering Winemakers - Russian River Valley Itinerary

Experience first-hand the accomplishments of two, history-making, women winemakers. This journey has you exploring the Russian River Valley AVA during the day and enjoying the tiny forest town of Occidental at night.

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Lowfalutin Sonoma Wine Country
Gravenstein to Dry Creek Itinerary

  • Iron Horse Vineyards
  • Mom's Apple Pie
  • Papapietro Perry Winery
  • Preston of Dry Creek
Lowfalutin Sonoma Wine Country - Gravenstein to Dry Creek Itinerary

Lowfalutin: Worthy yet humble; devoid of airs. For a fun jeans and T-shirt day, you can't beat this lowfalutin journey through the land of gravenstein apples.

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Gazing and Grazing
Gardens of Sonoma Itinerary

  • Cornerstone Gardens
  • Chateau St. Jean Winery & Vineyards
  • Lynmar Estate
  • Korbel Champagne Cellars
Gardens of Sonoma
 Itinerary

Enjoying the bounty of Sonoma wine country is not limited to drinking fruits of the vine. Visiting gardens pleases the eye as well as the palate...this Travel Itinerary carries you through a wide swath of rolling hills and idyllic farmlands.

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Serenity in Sonoma
Russian River Itinerary

  • Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
  • Gary Farrell Vineyards and Winery
  • Rochioli Vineyards and Winery
  • Seghesio Family Vineyards
  • River's End Restaurant and Inn
Chateau Montelena Winery

Do daily pressures scream at you to get away, to revitalize? Try rejuvenating mind and spirit in the Russian River region of Sonoma County. Discover beauty, simplicity and peace of mind; not to mention great Pinots!

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Sonoma Winery Minutes

Gustafson Family Vineyards

Above the Fog
Gustafson Family Vineyards
Geyserville, California

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Meet The...California Futures
John Tyler Wines
Healdsburg, California

Bartholomew Memorial Park - Bartholomew Park Winery

Walk on the Wild Side
Bartholomew Memorial Park
Bartholomew Park Winery

Sonoma, California

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Gardens, Horses and Wines
Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards and Winery
Healdsburg, California

Lancaster Estate Winery

The Lion that Roared
Lancaster Estate
Healdsburg, California

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Puttin' on the Ritz
J Vineyards Winery
Healdsburg, California

Lambert Bridge Winery

Berry by Berry
Lambert Bridge Winery
Healdsburg, California

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Lavender's Blue Dilly Dilly
Matanzas Creek Winery

Buena Vista Winery

Stranger than Fiction
Buena Vista Winery

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Old-World Elegance
Jordan Winery

Quivira Vineyards and Winery

City of Gold
Quivira Vineyards and Winery

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Sonoma Taste and Shop Minutes

Bellwether Farms

Cheese from Four-Legged Lawnmowers
Bellwether Farms

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Butter, Cream and Chocolate!
Wine Country Chocolates
Glen Ellen, California (Sonoma)

Figone's Olive Oil Company

Time for an Oil Change?
Figone's of California Olive Oil Company

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Elegant Wine Exploration
Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant

A Wine Journey along the Russian River

The Russians Are Coming!
A Wine Journey along the
Russian River

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Wash Away
Healdsburg Soap Company
Healdsburg, California (Sonoma)

Sonoma Sparkler non-alcoholic sparkling juice

The Thoughtful Hostess
Sonoma Sparkler

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