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B. Wise Vineyards
9077 Sonoma HighwayExcellent wines!
Our have! Excellent wines from the only Sonoma County winery that's won Wine of the Year AND Winemaker of the Year for the first woman winemaker to win, Margo Van Stavveren. Beautiful gardens & bocci!
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Chateau St. Jean Winery
8555 Sonoma HwyOur have! Excellent wines from the only Sonoma County winery that's won Wine of the Year AND Winemaker of the Year for the first woman winemaker to win, Margo Van Stavveren. Beautiful gardens & bocci!
Specialize in organic syrahs. Supporters of local wetland restoration projects.
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Deerfield Ranch Winery
10200 Sonoma HwySpecialize in organic syrahs. Supporters of local wetland restoration projects.
A Kenwood legacy ranch & vineyard. Tours, views, great tasting room & beautiful outdoor seating.
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Kunde Family Winery
9825 Sonoma HwyA Kenwood legacy ranch & vineyard. Tours, views, great tasting room & beautiful outdoor seating.
VJB Cellars
60 Shaw AveExcellent Italian selections!
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyTours & tastings with valley views.
Perfect for sampling a variety of wine country specialties & picking up a few goodies to take home to enjoy. Something for everyone here!
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Oxbow Public Market
610 1st StPerfect for sampling a variety of wine country specialties & picking up a few goodies to take home to enjoy. Something for everyone here!
Have a picnic, stroll by the duck pond, try some small producer tasting rooms around the Plaza or enjoy the Tuesday night Farmers Market May through October with music & fresh local specialties.
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Sonoma Plaza
Have a picnic, stroll by the duck pond, try some small producer tasting rooms around the Plaza or enjoy the Tuesday night Farmers Market May through October with music & fresh local specialties.
Sebastiani Theatre
476 1st St EVintage theater that shows the latest must-sees.
Be sure to try their reserve wines. Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon!
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Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
389 4th St EBe sure to try their reserve wines. Excellent Cabernet Sauvignon!
One of our family's favorite places & a local favorite, too! Historical museum, hiking trails, picnic areas & great wines in their tasting room!
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Bartholomew Estate Vineyards and Winery
1000 Vineyard LnOne of our family's favorite places & a local favorite, too! Historical museum, hiking trails, picnic areas & great wines in their tasting room!
Hiking, horseback riding and a great dose of history about one of the world's most published writers & a local legend. Try to do the docent led tour if possible.
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Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdHiking, horseback riding and a great dose of history about one of the world's most published writers & a local legend. Try to do the docent led tour if possible.
Biodynamic wines & a unique tour. Ask about their insectary if you're into sustainable agriculture!
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Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdBiodynamic wines & a unique tour. Ask about their insectary if you're into sustainable agriculture!
Burkes Canoe
8460 River RdFun times on the Russian River! Go for a float!
Our favorite redwood forest! Take a picnic & go for a hike among some of the world's oldest & largest trees.
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Visitor Center
17000 Armstrong Woods RdOur favorite redwood forest! Take a picnic & go for a hike among some of the world's oldest & largest trees.
One of the best Japanese plant collections outside of Japan.
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Quarryhill Botanical Garden
12841 Sonoma HwyOne of the best Japanese plant collections outside of Japan.
Food Scene
Simple Italian "road house" with home made pasta. A local favorite!
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Cafe Citti
2792 4th StreetSimple Italian "road house" with home made pasta. A local favorite!
Spanish influenced menu, local/organic when possible, cozy bar & grape vine-filled patio. Great margaritas!
Vineyards Inn
8445 Sonoma HwySpanish influenced menu, local/organic when possible, cozy bar & grape vine-filled patio. Great margaritas!
This is our go-to neighborhood fave! Free corkage so enjoy your latest find while out tasting!
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the fig cafe & winebar
13690 Arnold DrThis is our go-to neighborhood fave! Free corkage so enjoy your latest find while out tasting!
One of the best restaurants in Wine Country! Farm to Table style with excellent table service. Worth the splurge!
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Olive and Vine
14301 Arnold DrOne of the best restaurants in Wine Country! Farm to Table style with excellent table service. Worth the splurge!
Updated "drive in" with a wine country menu. The line moves fast & is worth it!
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Gott's Roadside
644 1st StUpdated "drive in" with a wine country menu. The line moves fast & is worth it!
Best fish tacos north of the border! Taco Tuesdays means $2.50 for a taco & $2.50 beers!
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Gourmet Taco Shop
19235 Sonoma HwyBest fish tacos north of the border! Taco Tuesdays means $2.50 for a taco & $2.50 beers!
Shopping
Great coffee house with free wifi! They roast their own beans & have baked goods, too. BBQ & smokehouse offered outdoors on weekends.
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Barking Dog Roasters
18133 CA-12Great coffee house with free wifi! They roast their own beans & have baked goods, too. BBQ & smokehouse offered outdoors on weekends.
Essentials
Local gourmet market with good deli & cheese selection.
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Glen Ellen Village Market
13751 Arnold DrLocal gourmet market with good deli & cheese selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic high-end "diner" style. Great gourmet comfort food & one of the best bars around. Outdoor patio with fire pit.
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Rutherford Grill
1180 Rutherford RdClassic high-end "diner" style. Great gourmet comfort food & one of the best bars around. Outdoor patio with fire pit.
One of the best breweries in the world, according to some! We're fans of Pliny the Elder & many others of their beers. Be prepared for a crowded bar but worth it!
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Russian River Brewing Company - Santa Rosa Location
725 4th StOne of the best breweries in the world, according to some! We're fans of Pliny the Elder & many others of their beers. Be prepared for a crowded bar but worth it!
Bear Republic Brewing Co
345 Healdsburg AveGood pub food & even better beer!
Sightseeing
Great hikes, occasional star-gazing programs through the observatory, summer concerts with local bands.
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Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
2605 Adobe Canyon RdGreat hikes, occasional star-gazing programs through the observatory, summer concerts with local bands.