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VISITORS GUIDE CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY SONOMAVALLEY.COM Stepsfrom the Plaza Miles from the Ordinary Just outside the Sonoma Valley Inn, enjoy all that Sonoma Wine Country has to offer. Wine tasting at over 20 tasting rooms, gourmet farm-to-fork cuisine, shopping, art galleries and complimentary yoga, all just steps from your door. 707-938-9200 550 Second Street West, Sonoma, CA 95476 Each Best Western® branded hotel is independently owned and operated. VOTED BEST MARKET IN SONOMA VALLEY YOUR PICNIC HEADQUARTERS Local & Imported Olives & Cheeses D Valley’s Most Extensive Wine Shop Farm-to-Market Produce D Sonoma Valley’s Best Choice Meat Fresh Local Seafood D Taqueria, Sushi & Deli Service Select Beauty & Nutrition D Smoothies & Juices D Coffee Bar Fresh Bakery Catering, Picnics Online & More D Plus, Service with a Smile GLEN ELLEN VILLAGE MARKET SONOMA MARKET 707.996.6728 707.996.3411 13751 ARNOLD DRIVE 500 WEST NAPA STREET, SUITE 550 GLEN ELLEN, CA 95442 SONOMA CA 95476 SONOMAMARKET.NET LIKE US FOLLOW SONOMAVALLEY.COM | 1 We are family owned and operated since 1959! Enjoy gracious comfort, excellent value and a prime location near the heart of Sonoma! For Reservations, call: 1.800.900.8844 www.ElPuebloInn.com 2 | SONOMA VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY WELCOME TO SONOMA VALLEY 4 SONOMA’S HISTORIC PLAZA 6 GETTING TO SONOMA VALLEY 7 2016 SONOMA VALLEY’S HISTORY 8 LODGING INFORMATION 10 LODGING SONOMA VALLEY LODGING MAP 16 HOTELS/RESORTS, B&B/INNS, 18 COTTAGES, HOMES, VACATION RENTALS, BOOKING 20 NEIGHBORING WINE COUNTRY LODGING 20 SHOPPING SHOPPING INFORMATION 22 SHOPPING LISTINGS 24 CONTENTS FOOD & WINE EXPERIENCE 26 DINING EPICUREAN TASTINGS 28 DINING LISTINGS 32 WINE / BEER SONOMA VALLEY WINERIES & BREWERIES 36 WINERY & BREWERY MAP 42 WINE TASTING 101 44 WINERY & BREWERY LISTINGS 52 TOURS/TRANS TOURS & TRANSPORTATION 56 TOURS & TRANSPORTATION LISTINGS 59 LUXURY SONOMA VALLEY LUXURY 60 FUN THINGS DO TO SONOMA VALLEY ACTIVITIES 62 FUN THINGS TO DO LISTINGS 66 PARKS, PICNIC AREAS & CAMPING 68 453 FIRST STREET EAST SONOMA, CA 95476 THE ARTS THE ARTS & ARTISTS 70 TOLL-FREE PHONE 866-996-1090 ARTS, ARTISTS & ART GALLERIES LISTINGS 72 LOCAL 707-996-1090 FAX 707-996-9212 SONOMAVALLEY.COM EVENTS GROUP GROUPS & MEETINGS 74 EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS: ERIN ABBOTT, WEDDINGS & EVENTS 75 SARAH BERKLEY, LAURIE DRY, CONFERENCE, MEETING & EVENT SITES 76 DAVID WELLS, JONNY WESTOM MEETING, EVENT & WEDDING SERVICES 76 DESIGN: THE ART DEPT. SERVICES COVER PHOTO: RYAN DAFFURN SONOMA VALLEY SERVICES 78 2016 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 80 OTHER PHOTOS: BROOKLYN STUDIO WEST, MEGAN CLOUSE, REBECCA GOSSELIN, CATHY STANCIL, THE ART DEPT. SONOMAVALLEY.COM | 3 WELCOME TO SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY SONOMA VALLEY You’ve arrived in The town of Sonoma boasts two of California’s oldest and most Real Wine Country. distinguished wineries, where Beyond its reputation as a renowned tastings are available every day. wine and travel destination, Sonoma Across the Valley you’ll also find a Valley is simply unforgettable. It’s a broad, patchwork swath of intimate, magical state of mind, a historic family-run wineries and boutique legacy, a leader in sustainable tasting rooms—where the person tourism, a home to America’s first behind the counter is often the Cittaslow or “slow” city, a mecca for winemaker. the senses and a pastoral slice of Sonoma’s splendidly preserved Plaza paradise. And just 45 miles north of rests under a canopy of grand old San Francisco, you’ll find our paradise shade trees, surrounded by historic makes for an incredibly convenient adobes and carefully preserved getaway. buildings—including a pristine Located in California’s “happiest” mission. It also brims with chic county—Sonoma Valley’s scenic boutiques, charming shops and great 17-mile span offers endless restaurants. discovery for new and repeat visitors. The birthplace of the Come invigorate your California wine industry, it continues outlook and open your to delight discerning palates and rack windows onto up awards for its dazzling vintages— California Wine produced by wineries of all shapes and sizes. Country, one of the Here serene vistas of rolling sweetest places on vineyards and lush farmlands earth. stretch as far as you can see, and postage stamp towns glow with as much character as the THE SONOMA VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU PROVIDES INFORMATION AND MAPS ON local wines. LODGING, WINERIES, DINING, MEETINGS AND EVENT SITES AND FUN THINGS TO DO You’ll find endless ways to IN SONOMA VALLEY. experience your surroundings. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO FIND REAL DEALS Explore the 13,000 acres of state and AND DOWNLOAD MAPS AND GUIDES. regional parks; attend a private barrel VISIT US IN PERSON ON THE HISTORIC tasting or savor world-class cuisine. SONOMA PLAZA OR AT OUR OFFICE AT Browse stalls brimming with organic CORNERSTONE SONOMA. OPEN DAILY. produce at local farmer’s markets. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Discover why Sonoma was selected 866.996.1090 | SONOMAVALLEY.COM as the country’s first “slow” city— from its green ways of living to its charming central Plaza and artisan food and wine culture. 4 | SONOMA VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY Experience What Everyone is Talking About Wine Country’s Only Vintner-Owned Luxury Hotel on Sonoma’s Historic Downtown Plaza ◆ Luxuriouscentre boutique du hotel vin featuring six charming suites ◆ In-room whirlpool tub, romantic fireplace, private balcony, marble & granite amenities ◆ Steps from world class shops, galleries, spas, restaurants and wineries “My wife and I have stayed in first class hotels from Malaysia to Germany, and all over the US. The service and attention to detail we found at the Ledson rivaled the best we have ever experienced.” —Kevin F., Yelp.com “Suspend disbelief...you are not in a mini French Chateau, but rather California Wine Country on the Sonoma Square.” —tournesolchef, TripAdvivsor.com “One of the 100 hottest new hotels around the globe.” —Condé Nast Traveler 480 1st St. East, Sonoma, CA 95476 (707) 996-9779 ledsonhotel.com SONOMAVALLEY.COM | 5 SONOMA’S SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY HISTORIC PLAZA Where else could from its days as a Mexican outpost to its California become its role as a Spanish Mission town and fleeting own country? Sonoma frontier republic. At one point or another, Plaza is a glittering Miwok Indians, Spanish Missionaries, microcosm of the West’s Mexican generals, American adventurers, colorful past — outlaws, farmers, fortune seekers and eccentrics all called Sonoma home. P free parking (ENTER NORTH OF #7) 1 DEPOT PARK MUSEUM • 270 FIRST ST W IN DEPOT PARK • SONOMA VALLEY HISTORY MUSEUM • OPEN FRIDAY TO SUNDAY 1-4 PM • 707.938.1762 • FREE • DEPOTPARKMUSEUM.ORG 2 “LACHRYMA MONTIS” • HOME OF GENERAL M.G. VALLEJO, BUILT IN 1851-52 VISIT SONOMAPARKS.ORG FOR HOURS AND FEES 3 SALVADOR VALLEJO HOME • 415 FIRST ST W • BUILT BY GENERAL VALLEJO’S BROTHER IN THE EARLY 1840S. 4 SWISS HOTEL • 18 W SPAIN ST • BUILT IN THE LATE 1830S BY SALVADOR VALLEJO AS HIS HOME AND CONVERTED TO A HOTEL IN THE LATE 19TH CENTURY. 5 “CASA GRANDE” SERVANTS QUARTERS • SITE OF THE FIRST ADOBE HOME OF GENERAL M.G. VALLEJO. BUILT IN 1836 WHILE SONOMA WAS A MEXICAN PUEBLO. 6 TOSCANO HOTEL • 20 E SPAIN ST • BUILT AS A GENERAL STORE IN THE 1850S AND CONVERTED TO A HOTEL IN 1886. 7 SONOMA BARRACKS • CONSTRUCTED IN 1836 BY GENERAL M.G. VALLEJO. • 707.938.1519 • VISIT SONOMAPARKS.ORG FOR HOURS AND FEES 8 BEAR FLAG MONUMENT • ON JUNE 14, 1846, AMERICAN HORSEMEN RODE INTO SONOMA, PROCLAIMED THE “CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC”, AND RAISED THE ORIGINAL BEAR FLAG. 9 MISSION SAN FRANCISCO SOLANO DE SONOMA THE LAST OF CALIFORNIA’S 21 MISSIONS, BUILT IN 1823. • 707.938.9560 VISIT SONOMAPARKS.ORG FOR HOURS AND FEES 10 BLUE WING INN • BUILT IN 1840 BY GENERAL MARIANO GUADALUPE VALLEJO. 11 GENERAL JOSEPH HOOKER HOUSE • FIRST ST E IN EL PASEO COMPLEX • BUILT IN THE 1850S FOR GENERAL ‘FIGHTING JOE’ HOOKER OF CIVIL WAR FAME. NOW OPEN AS A MUSEUM OF SONOMA VALLEY HISTORY. OPEN SAT & HOLIDAYS, 1-4PM • 707.938.0169 12 CARNEGIE LIBRARY • 453 FIRST ST E • FIRST BUILT IN 1913, RETROFITTTED IN 1997 CURRENTLY THE SONOMA VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU • OPEN DAILY • 707.996.1090 13 CITY HALL • #1 THE SONOMA PLAZA • BUILT IN 1908 • 707.938.3681 14 LEGEND MURAL • MAP OF SONOMA. 15 MAYSONNAVE HOUSE • 291 FIRST ST E • BUILT IN 1910, SONOMA HERITAGE CENTER, HISTORIC RESEARCH LIBRARY AND MUSEUM • OPEN BY APPT • 707.938.0169 • FREE • SONOMALEAGUE.ORG 6 | SONOMA VALLEY VISITORS BUREAU SONOMA SONOMA VALLEY Now a gorgeous historic landmark, Adding to the appeal is the fact that Sonoma Plaza is a one-of-a-kind gem Sonoma was recently named one of that radiates romance around every the “friendliest” cities in America by corner, cafe and cobblestone. This is Conde Nast Traveler. It’s a destination where small-town authenticity, old- that’s as gracious as it is gorgeous. world ambience and cosmopolitan And Sonoma Plaza’s pedestrian sophistication truly intertwine—a paradise isn’t just friendly—it’s family setting where horses graze near the friendly, so ditch the car keys, grab artisan cheese shop, four-star chefs the kids and discover Real Wine pick their own tomatoes and world- Country’s historic heart on foot, class winemakers picnic in the park. bicycle or playground swing. How to get here: FROM SACRAMENTO AIRPORT MILEAGE IS APPROXIMATE Take I-5 South 5.8 MILES Merge onto I-80 W toward San Francisco 47.1 MILES Take CA-12 W/Jameson Canyon Rd 6.2 MILES Turn right onto 12 W / 29 4.0 MILES Turn left onto 12W/121 5.1 MILES Slight right onto Napa Rd 4.4 MILES Turn right onto Broadway to Sonoma Plaza 1.1 MILES FROM