Explore Sonoma County’s history, with a trip to the town of Sonoma, home to Mission San Francisco Solano, the last Spanish-Mexican mission built in California.
Sonoma State Historic Park preserves the mission and the Sonoma Barracks, as well as the nearby historic home of General Vallejo and other sites. Sonoma was the site of the Bear Flag Revolt, when Californians declared their independence from Mexico.
Sonoma is also home to Buena Vista Winery, California’s oldest winery, and Gundlach-Bundschu, the state’s oldest, continually operating family winery.
Today, history walks in tandem with current times. Modern winemaking techniques are tucked away in buildings that were state of the art nearly a century ago, and wine tasting opportunities abound.
Shops, tasting rooms, restaurants, bakeries, and a historic theater line the streets around the Sonoma Plaza – an eight-acre town square, the largest in California. Venture beyond downtown to explore brew pubs, more shopping, art galleries, and more.
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Sondra Bernstein is best known for helping put Sonoma County on the big league culinary map 20 years ago, when she opened her the girl & the fig's restaurant. Immediately, her California-French...
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Best known for our award-winning wines, views of the Sonoma Valley, and hospitality, Viansa is the perfect place to visit for wine, food, and unique one-of-a-kind gifts and accessories. Experience all…
Just like a plump ripe fig, the girl & the fig food is fresh, healthy, and bursting with flavor. With a seasonal menu featuring garden vegetables and herbs from their own farm, and an abundance of…
Vineburg Deli, at the corner of Napa Road and 8th Street in Sonoma, has a real wood-fire bbq grill outside that it uses to cook tri-tip and other meats. This is not a bbq joint, but instead a deli…
We strive for excellence to create pure, profound and authentic wines. We value the inherent traditions of the old world while integrating the freshness and vitality of our new world roots. We…
The Depot Hotel Restaurant in Sonoma is a charming neighborhood restaurant located in an historic stone building just a block off the Plaza in Sonoma. Locals and visitors to the Wine Country enjoy…
Come for the freshest seasonal produce available! You’ll find tomatoes, squash, onions, potatoes, chard, figs, apples, herbs, fresh cut flowers, depending on what’s in season. We also sell our eggs…
The Three Sticks philosophy is to produce wines of world class quality from exceptional vineyards in Sonoma County, including our estate properties Durell and Gap's Crown Vineyards. We are passionate…
Lunches and mouth-watering dinners. Stop by for our varied menu and enjoy our Thai cuisine.HoursMonday through Thursday: Lunch 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Dinner 5 - 8:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday: Lunch 11 a.m.…
The Plaza Bistro an eatery in a historic building on the Square in downtown Sonoma. Open Everyday, Appetizers, Banquet Facilities, Daily Chef Specials, Entrees, Full Bar, Salads, Select Boutique…
The Chappellet Grower Collection tasting room is located on the historic downtown Sonoma Plaza. Our Grower Collection tasting room features our exclusive series of cool climate Sonoma County wines,…