The owner/host (Kirstin Dieterich) cannot be trusted. I strongly suggest you avoid this listing on VRBO: Glen Ellen, 1.46 mi from Glen Ellen...... Inviting Sonoma Wine Country Getaway With Oak Studd…Full review by keg k
Jun 26, 2024
My husband and I took a much needed couples vacation this past week. We decided on the Sonoma area because it wasn't Napa - what I saw on Napa was virtually the same experience as Sonoma, but with a …Full review by mandiw157
Feb 11, 2023
Though Highway 12 can get a little congested, the beauty of the area you are driving through makes up for the annoyance. Full review by katyscat
Heading to Sonoma in June, staying by the square. First timers. Would love suggestions for must do restaurants, wineries, hikes and wine tour or bike tour recommendations. We will have 4 days Thanks so much
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Girl and the Fig and Eldorado Kitchen are two of our favorite eating spots on the Square. Many tasting rooms close too including Sbragia, Kamen, Walt, and Westwood Cellars …
Girl and the Fig and Eldorado Kitchen are two of our favorite eating spots on the Square. Many tasting rooms close too including Sbragia, Kamen, Walt, and Westwood Cellars (all on the Square). Ravenswood is a short drive. Quarry Hill Botanical Gardens are not far out of town either (on the road to Healdsburg). Many great walking paths here as well as lovely plantings. The road to the garden is littered with wineries including Arrowood and St Jean. As you go further north you pass many of the great Zinfandel houses including St Anne's Crossing. Enjoy!
Want to plan a week long wine country trip. Any suggestions, best practices, must book tours, let me know thanks my fellow Americans.
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I would have a wince pairing at St France, voted best in the country. It’s outstanding. Then a mountain too wine tasting at Kunde. Dinner La Salette. I would stay at MacArthur Place …
I would have a wince pairing at St France, voted best in the country. It’s outstanding. Then a mountain too wine tasting at Kunde. Dinner La Salette. I would stay at MacArthur Place hotel. I would drive up to Healdsburg have brunch at Costeux bakery amazing brunch I would have dinner at John Ash or lunch.
Help! First time visitor to Sonoma and the options are overwhelming. We have a day and a half to do tours. We are staying at the Marriott Lodge at Sonoma. I don't want to try to cram too many vineyards in one day so that I can really appreciate each one. My guess is I'd like to do between 3-4 in a day, unless more is doable without being rushed. Which vineyards do I visit? We like red blends if that helps. We don't want anything overly fancy, but something with the breathtaking views where we could possibly have a picnic or snack on something on a terrace with a view. Any recommendations are welcome!!
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We actually drove an hour north to Ferrari-Carano and timed it so we would arrive when they opened their tasting room. Very nice views and the wines are wonderful ($15 to taste 5 …
We actually drove an hour north to Ferrari-Carano and timed it so we would arrive when they opened their tasting room. Very nice views and the wines are wonderful ($15 to taste 5 wines). Gorgeous gardens! And near there is Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves. The tasting room is in a cave structure and the wines are fantastic. Francis Ford Coppola is also up that way. So, we started north and drove south, back to Sonoma stopping at wineries along the way (some just to take pictures and admire the views). If you want to stay closer to Sonoma (say between Santa Rosa and Sonoma): Chateau St. Jean is a wonderful winery with beautiful gardens with tables and chairs, as well as a gorgeous stand of redwoods. Hopefully, none of those sustained fire damage last year! I would go by Ledson Winery just to see the mansion and grounds (it was getting late and we did not do a tasting there, although I think it's rather expensive). St. Francis Winery is also very beautiful. VJB Winery. All 4 of these wineries are very close to one another. All were around $15 to taste (except Ledson which, I think, is $30). However, you can split tastings between two poeple, which turns out to be really nice! I know you said you prefer red blends but, if you have time Gloria Ferrer is 10 min. south of dowtown Sonoma. Their specialty is sparkling wines. They also have wine caves that you can tour and a patio with sweeping views of their vineyards. Downtown Sonoma: The Girl and The Fig is fantastic! I would also recommend reservations. We did not have them, but got lucky and were able to sit in the lounge area on couches and eat. Hope this helps - it's a lot! I would sit down with Google Maps and map out your route that way.
If I only have 2 nights in the area, what wineries would you suggest, that I must not miss? Or any other suggestions for my 3 days? We were thinking of driving and not paying for any tours. Thank you.
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Gloria Ferrer was excellent! We got a lovely Uberdriver who took us around for a few hours so we could both taste without worrying about driving. His name was Eli 707-695-2153 …
Gloria Ferrer was excellent! We got a lovely Uberdriver who took us around for a few hours so we could both taste without worrying about driving. His name was Eli 707-695-2153 Sonoma was nicer than Napa! Enjoy!
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