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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Dry Jack, considered by experts to be one of America's finest cheeses, is produced in Sonoma by hand-crafted methods at Vella Cheese Company (315 Second St. E., Sonoma, 707-938-3232). Founded in 1931...
Immerse yourself in the Wine Country lifestyle in the small town of Sonoma, which takes good wine, good food, the arts, history, and laid-back living and blends it into the ultimate getaway. Pick and...
There are many great opportunities to taste Pinot Noir in Sonoma - the City of Sonoma, that is, the historic pueblo founded in 1835 around the Mission San Francisco Solano. Situated in the...
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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…
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Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings and gourmet cookware in the United States. Our brands are among the best known and most-respected in the…
Weddings, Family Reunions, Birthdays… Whatever event you’re planning, we will make sure it’s special! We provide the perfect setting to complement and enhance the perfect event. Far from the hustle…
The Epicurean Connection offers full-service catering and cheesemaking classes. We are based in Sonoma Valley, California, and enjoy ongoing relationships with a variety of venues in Sonoma County,…
Come join us on a Sonoma wine tasting tour adventure through the beautiful Sonoma Valley in our hand-built replica of a California Street Cable Car, the ones used in San Francisco from the late 1890s…
If you're looking for a great place to pick up a picnic lunch, a quick breakfast or a prepared gourmet dinner, search no more! If you're looking for high-quality meats, fresh produce, fine wine,…
Built in 1910 by one of the founding fathers of Sonoma wine, the Maysonnave House now serves as a private event venue that can host celebrations for up to 100 guests.Rich in history, the Maysonnave…
With a glass of sparkling wine in hand and an incredible view of our vineyards and the mountains you’ll discover your perfect moment and understand why Gloria Ferrer was named Winery of the Year by…
Dunstan makes two wines from one place: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the renowned Durell Vineyard. The grapes for Dunstan come from the eight-and-a-half acre Ranch House Block alongside our home on…