Wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will find a great base of operations in the town of Kenwood (pop. 1,028), located in eastern Sonoma County at the north end of the picturesque Sonoma Valley.
Wine tasting — and more — is available at in-town tasting rooms or in the world-renowned wineries along the outskirts of town.
Shop for hand-made folk art, artisan wine racks, and garden and pet supplies at Swede's Feeds. You'll recognize it by the colorful metal-welded animal sculptures standing in the store's front yard: at times the metal menagerie has included a 10-foot-tall dinosaur or 12-foot-tall giraffe.
Explore the outdoors at nearby Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, home to miles of trails, a waterfall, and Bald Mountain. It's also home to the Robert Ferguson Observatory.
South of town, Wildwood Nursery features sculptures scattered on trails throughout five lushly-forested acres. The nursery showcases more than 250 varieties of Japanese maples, many of them rare, as well as dogwoods, ginkgos, conifers, edible plant starts, and bonsai-style beech, maple, and evergreen trees.
Kenwood offers a range of lodging options, including bed and breakfast inns, vacation rentals, and winery cottages. The Kenwood Inn and Spa, a Mediterranean villa-style resort, consistently receives awards from Conde Nast Traveler and other travel publications.
When dining out, enjoy farm-to-fork Wine Country comfort food inspired by southern cuisine at Tips Roadside, or burgers, barbecue, pizza, and other New American cuisine at Palooza Brewery & Gastropub, or the global California eatery and oyster bar, Salt & Stone.
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Wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike will discover a great base for exploring Sonoma County in the picturesque town of Kenwood. Perched on the northern end of the Sonoma Valley, Kenwood is world...
Wine enthusiasts and nature lovers alike discover a great base of operations in the tiny (population around 1,000) and picturesque town of Kenwood. Perched on the northern end of California's Sonoma...
The lush Sonoma Valley unfurls between two mountain ranges along Sonoma County's eastern edge. Abundance is the norm here, offering visitors a delightful mix of beautiful vistas, wine tasting, farm...
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Explore an architectural showpiece known as the “Castle,” nestled among 20 acres of vineyards. Taste highly coveted, estate-grown, handcrafted wines and enjoy a picnic from our Gourmet Marketplace in…
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The grounds at Kenwood Ranch of Sonoma are covered with Boston Ivy and Climbing Red Roses. Meandering through the walk ways, are wagon wheels, Italian split rail fencing and a garden of dwarf fruit…
Enjoy the entire Casa Bella property for your visits to Kenwood and the Sonoma Valley. This historic landmark can accommodate a total of 18 guests or 9 couples.The estate features a wrap around porch…
Fathia Wines is a family-owned, micro-winery and small producer of single-variety wines from the Sonoma and Napa Valleys.Owner and winemaker, Pedro Rodriguez was born in Mexico and raised in Napa and…
We have a number of spaces for hosting private events both small and large, up to 75-150 people depending on whether it is an indoor or outdoor event. We have hosted showers, receptions, fundraisers,…
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Winemaker and proprietor, Csaba Szakal, is a fourth generation winemaker from Hungary. He has a deep passion for Cabernets of high elevation sites in the Napa Valley: Diamond Mountain District, Mount…
For over a century, five generations of the Kunde family have farmed our 1,850-acre estate in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Our winemaking mission is to carry on that tradition by crafting elegant,…
The gracious style, exquisite architecture and inviting gardens of Chateau St Jean convey the beautiful grace of Sonoma Valley. This “must-see” winery evokes the atmosphere of a European chateau and…