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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Tucked behind a mature vineyard of cabernet sauvignon grapes, just off Highway 12 in Glen Ellen, lies one of the most exotic and biologically diverse places in Sonoma Valley—a hidden gem that most…
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Since 1968 our Sonoma Mountain estate vineyard has produced memorable Cabernet Sauvignon. As stewards of the land, we only farm organically. We are located in the charming village of Glen Ellen, 20…
Black Dog Ranch is a small family-owned producer of Pinot Noir wine in Los Carneros. We produce 200 to 300 cases, on average, per vintage. Visit our Beresini Vineyards tasting room in Glen Ellen.
Sonoma Valley Regional Park is in the center of the Sonoma Valley, next to the village of Glen Ellen. The 202-acre park features several miles of trails, including a paved, 1.2-mile path curving…
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