Shop Sustainably in Sonoma County

A sustainable life involves choosing healthy, local foods and products created with minimum impact on our environment — and you can find these in abundance in Sonoma County. Here’s a quick list of ways you can eat, drink, and shop sustainably in Sonoma Wine Country.

Farm Stands & Farmers Markets

As you round a bend on a scenic roadway in Sonoma County, you may spot a colorful display of fresh fruits and vegetables. Here, local farm stands and farmers markets offer the area’s agricultural bounty in scenic rural settings and charming small towns. Relaxed and casual, the outdoor farmers markets here feature fresh ingredients, a wide variety of handcrafted goods, and delicious made-to-order meals you can enjoy while watching the shoppers go by or listening to live music and entertainment. Find details at Sonoma County Farmers Markets and check out the complete listings of local Farms & Farmers Markets.

Breweries, Distilleries & Cideries

Well known for its premium wines, Sonoma County also boasts a thriving (and delicious) artisan beverage scene where many producers source locally grown ingredients. Stop in to shop and taste outstanding handcrafted beers, ciders, and spirits in these breweries, distilleries, tasting rooms, pubs, and taverns. Find the local producers you’d like to visit with this interactive Sonoma County Craft Beverage Map, or view the complete list of Sonoma County Breweries, Cideries, and Distilleries.

If you’d like to tour on two wheels, take a guided bike tour to taste craft brews with Ace It Bike Tours in the town of Windsor.

Cheesemakers

Sonoma County’s excellent soil and mild climate make for wonderful dairy farmland and artisan cheese. You’ll find award-winning Sonoma County cheeses in grocery stores, farmers markets, and specialty cheese shops. Or follow The California Cheese Trail to visit the area’s nearly 30 cheesemakers who craft a wide variety of tasty cheeses and related products. Some of these local creameries are open to the public regularly, while others open seasonally or offer tours and fun classes by appointment.

Culinary Artisans

Many Sonoma County artisans create locally sourced, sustainably produced culinary delights. Whether you’re seeking specialty meats, gourmet dressings and jams, fresh-baked breads and pastries, fine chocolates, carefully crafted olive oils, tasty local honey, farm-fresh eggs, delectable juices, or culinary goodies, you’ll find it in Sonoma County. Learn more about Sonoma County’s culinary experiences and locally grown products in Sonoma Wine Country.

Shop Local

Stroll Sonoma County’s charming small towns and visit an intriguing variety of local shops, galleries, antique stores, and winery gift shops. Craftspeople, artists, and artisans across the county create beautiful jewelry, clothing, artwork, and more. Check our listings of Local Artisans and Shopping Opportunities in Sonoma Wine Country.

All the products in the Made Local Marketplace in Santa Rosa are produced in San Francisco’s North Bay region, with a wide variety of items from local artists, makers, and producers.

On the Sonoma Coast in the town of Bodega, the Artisans Co-Op showcases work by more than 50 local artisans, from watercolors and glass jewelry to footwear, pottery, scarves, and baskets.

Many of the businesses at The Barlow, a 12.5-acre outdoor market in Sebastopol, make the products they sell. For more ideas, read 8 Sustainable Shops in Sonoma County.