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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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...
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At Benziger, we’re about three things: family, great wine and healthy vineyards. For more than thirty years we’ve searched Sonoma County for the most distinctive and expressive vineyards. Once found,…
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…
The Glen Ellen Inn, a short drive from the Sonoma Square, features sizzling steaks, fresh seafood, hand-cut pastas, house-made breads, locally grown produce, house-made ice cream. And you'll love our…
For a distinctive, elegant engraving for your special event or for limited-edition oak barrel furniture for your home, winery, or business, visit our showroom studio in Glen Ellen, California. Monday…
The driving motivation of the Eric Ross style is showcasing the unique qualities of specific vineyards and their geo-graphic locations. We work with vineyards from Russian River, Dry Creek, Lodi and…
This magnificent 535-acre nature sanctuary in Sonoma County features diverse oak woodlands, mixed evergreen forest, riparian and chaparral ecosystems and is known for its amazing spring wildflower…
The Glen Ellen Inn offers 7 cottages that are hidden away behind the restaurant, near the Calabasas Creek, each with its own fireplace, hot tub, shower, TV, fruit & pastry basket, in-room coffee and…
Chateau / Country House, 3 Bedrooms + Family Room, 3 Baths (Sleeps 6-8).Perched at the top of Trinity Road sits this charming country home offering breathtaking panoramic views of the Valley of the…
Wine Country café located in the heart of the Valley of the Moon. Open for dinner nightly at 5:00pm. No reservations - just come. Complimentary wine corkage always. Meet our Winemaker Friends - each…
Our tour invites the green spirited and eco-conscious to participate in a curated "green" excursion that focuses on the environmental practices of the three top Glen Ellen attractions. Best of all -…