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.Â
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 & Spa, a Mediterranean villa-style resort, consistently receives awards from Conde Nast Traveler and other travel publications.
Pick up picnic supplies at the Kenwood Market. If dining out, enjoy relaxed dining at the Italian trattoria-style Café Citti, or burgers, barbecue, pizza, and other New American cuisine at Palooza Brewery & Gastropub, which features local wines and 16 micro-craft beers.Â
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Charming, newly remodeled Kenwood property located on quiet cul de sac. 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, Sleeps 8* (*King in master, convertible twin to King bed in 2nd bedroom, 2 twins in 3rd bedrooms, plus queen…
TIPS Roadside is the latest food venture from the team behind the Tri-Tip Trolley, a popular food truck that calls an old trolley car home, and offers guests cubed tri-tip sandwiches alongside…
Palooza Brewery & Gastropub is a neighborhood gathering place, a relaxed and friendly environment where wonderfully flavored, thoughtfully sourced food and drinks bring friends and family together.…
Paradise Ridge Winery is a 156-acre Russian River Valley Estate nurtured by the Byck family since 1978. With land stewardship, sustainability, and respect at the core of all that we do, our goal is to…
Kenwood's gathering place. Dining, cocktails and oyster bar!
Kenwood Vineyards was established in 1970 in the former Pagani Brothers Winery, a historic cellar dating back to 1906. Located in the heart of Sonoma Valley, Kenwood Vineyards is dedicated to…
The B Wise Tasting Lounge is located in the heart of Kenwood, just fifteen minutes from downtown Sonoma and ten minutes from Santa Rosa. Walk-in guests are welcome to enjoy a full range of B. Wise…
Visit and explore new, unusual, and rare plants in a park-like setting nestled in the Valley of the Moon. Highlights of the nursery are 250 different Japanese maples, 50 varieties of dogwoods, and…
The stunning grounds of Chateau St Jean provide an elegant, memorable location for the perfect wedding or rehearsal dinner. Depending on the size of your party, we offer a gorgeous 1920’s Chateau, a…
Visit us in beautiful Sonoma Valley and experience Ty Caton hospitality. Taste our Best of Class wines and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere of the tasting room that knows how to have fun! We offer the…