Explore Sonoma County’s history, with a trip to the town of Sonoma, home to Mission San Francisco Solano, the last Spanish-Mexican mission built in California.
Sonoma State Historic Park preserves the mission and the Sonoma Barracks, as well as the nearby historic home of General Vallejo and other sites. Sonoma was the site of the Bear Flag Revolt, when Californians declared their independence from Mexico.
Sonoma is also home to Buena Vista Winery, California’s oldest winery, and Gundlach-Bundschu, the state’s oldest, continually operating family winery.
Today, history walks in tandem with current times. Modern winemaking techniques are tucked away in buildings that were state of the art nearly a century ago, and wine tasting opportunities abound.
Shops, tasting rooms, restaurants, bakeries, and a historic theater line the streets around the Sonoma Plaza – an eight-acre town square, the largest in California. Venture beyond downtown to explore brew pubs, more shopping, art galleries, and more.
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Located in the heart of Wine Country, the Depot Park Museum has displays on the History of Sonoma Valley from pre-contact of Native Americans to post American Statehood; exhibits of Victorian pre-1900…
Donum is a leader in single-vineyard, single-appellation Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Northern California. Donum’s terroir-driven wines reflect the energy and complexity of some of the most…
Delicious and reasonable Chinese food in Sonoma.
With a glass of sparkling wine in hand and an incredible view of our estate vineyards and the rolling hills of Sonoma, you’ll discover your perfect moment. We embrace the diversity of our area, the…
Enkidu Wine is an independently owned and operated producer of small-lot, hand-crafted, award-winning wines, sourced from vineyards across the North Coast. We produce Rhone varietals as well as both…
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La Belle Vie Tours is a locally owned and operated wine tour company that started over a glass of wine. We take guests on guided wine tours through Sonoma and Napa Valley in private tours. You’ll be…
If you live in the Sonoma area, or if you are a visitor to our beautiful Valley, please stop by Barking Dog Roasters. In addition to our espresso drinks and coffee (hot AND cold, the iced coffee has a…
Experience Sonoma in our 1979 VW Van "Sweet Pea." We promise you have never been on a wine tour like this!