In the heart of Sonoma Valley, the charming village of Glen Ellen (pop. 784) is steeped in a blend of Sonoma County wines, local dining delights, and the valley's natural beauties.
Wine tasting opportunities abound in tasting rooms and wineries in Glen Ellen and throughout the Sonoma Valley. Lodging is available in the 22-room Jack London Lodge on the tree-lined Sonoma Creek; in the historic and stylish Gaige House + Ryokan; and in boutique hotels, bed and breakfast inns, and vacation rentals throughout the area.
Pick up picnic supplies at the Glen Ellen Village Market; Oak Hill Farm of Sonoma sells organic produce in its Red Barn Store off Highway 12.
Sample gourmet cuisines in laid-back style. The fig café & wine bar, by renowned cookbook author Sondra Bernstein, provides country French home cooking. The Glen Ellen Inn Grill & Martini Bar is an American bistro with a French twist, while the Glen Ellen Star offers tastes of both local and international flavors in a neighborly setting.
Glen Ellen is also famous as the last home of Jack London, author of "Call of the Wild" and numerous other books, who lived there from 1905 until his death in 1916, at the age of 40. London's Beauty Ranch is now the 39-acre Jack London State Historic Park. In the summer, don’t miss Transcendence Theatre’s Broadway Under the Stars performances in the park's old winery ruins.Â
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In the heart of The Valley of the Moon, the bucolic village of Glen Ellen blends Sonoma County wines, local dining delights, and the valley's many natural beauties. Wine tasting opportunities abound...
It's not surprising that the charming village of Glen Ellen (pop. 784) includes so many wineries and tasting rooms. After all, the town's name derives from a 1,000-acre vineyard established there in...
Glen Ellen was home to writer/adventurer Jack London from 1905 until his untimely death in 1916 — and today the Beauty Ranch is part of Jack London State Historic Park (2400 London Ranch Road, Glen...
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Chocolate tasting room, viewable kitchen, and chocolate shop. Fresh truffles made daily. Specialty wine truffles. Come taste the difference!
Mayo Family Winery's winery and tasting room in Glen Ellen and our Reserve Room in Kenwood are both available for private parties and events. For more information contact Jeffrey Mayo at 707-484-0526.
The fig cafe is a special neighborhood spot that is open and airy, causal yet serves delicious, consistent food every day. Open 7 Nights for Dinner.No Reservations, just come!COMP CORKAGE every…
Wine Country Trekking provides luxury European style hiking, walking, and running vacations from the gateway city of San Francisco to the California Wine Country with a focus on superb hiking,…
Arrowood Winery is a luxury Sonoma County winery dedicated to the highest standards in wine quality. Perched on an eastern hillside overlooking the Sonoma Valley – the birthplace of California’s wine…
Located in the Heart of Sonoma Valley, Loxton Cellars is a working winery surrounded by 5 acres of estate vineyard. It is the intent of owner/winemaker, Chris Loxton, to produce handcrafted wines,…
Surrounded by the scenic hills and forests of the "Valley of the Moon", the Jack London Lodge is the picture-perfect destination for weddings, receptions, parties, and special events.  Our historic…
Imagery Winery is the ideal location for Private Events in Wine Country. We have the space to host different types of special events from Corporate lunches and dinners, Weddings, team building and…
We help you create more peace and tranquility, in body, mind and spirit. Offering on-site massage services to both visitors and locals in the beautiful Sonoma Wine Country, Sonoma Bodyworks delivers a…
Moran Goodman is a neighborhood pocket park featuring a small playground with swings and slide, picnic tables with a barbeque grill, and lawns. The park is located off of Arnold Drive, south of the…