| | Sip and savor Sonoma Valley, California’s first Wine Country and the birthplace of California’s wine industry. Today it’s home to more than 40 premium wineries, all a stone’s throw apart on a 17-mile span of enchanting country lanes.
Sonoma harbors award-winning wines and world-class winery destinations, whose scenic grounds provide fun for the whole family from striking castles and garden chateaus to organic ranches and Mediterranean-style villas. There’s also California’s oldest premium winery Buena Vista Winery’s mossy stone relic, built by an eccentric Hungarian count.
Size doesn’t always matter, and some of Sonoma’s smallest, tucked-away tasting rooms are the most unforgettable homey nooks where you can sample cult favorites and brush elbows with the winemaker.
While visiting, ask about special activities Sonoma wineries feature from cave tours to barrel tastings to tram rides through the vineyards. Many offer sumptuous food and wine pairings that augment the wine-tasting experience with fresh local cuisine. | |
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