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Experience Sonoma Valley Wineries
After visiting Sonoma Valley wineries, enjoy wine tasting at other Sonoma County wineries.
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Sonoma Valley Wineries include the sub appellations of Bennett Valley, Sonoma Mountain, and Carneros.The Carneros Appellation is located in the southern end of the Sonoma Valley against the north edge of the San Francisco Bay.
The cool sea breezes allow the grapes to ripen slowly and results in rich full-bodied Pinot Noir and Chardonnays. Some Merlots are grown in the warmer areas of this area.
You find Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vineyards growing on the floor of the Sonoma Valley where temperatures are warm. Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs thrive in the cooler areas. Spicy Zinfandel is grown on the cooler hillsides.
The long ripening season on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain are perfect for growing premium Cabernet Sauvignons. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are grown in the sunnier mountain areas.
The Sonoma Valley is a picturesque setting for a getaway. Wine tasting is the favorite activity, but there are lots of other choices for things to do in Sonoma. Options include cooking classes, car racing, vintage aircraft rides, theater, biking, hiking, art galleries, gourmet dining, hot air ballooning, shopping, horseback riding, and spa services.
Kenwood and Sonoma are the two main cities of this area. Take time to explore these charming towns.
Sonoma Valley Wineries
Map of Sonoma Valley Wineries
Arrowood Vineyards & Winery Address: 14347 Sonoma Hwy., Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (800) 938-5170 Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Enjoy a sweeping view of the Sonoma Valley from the veranda of Arrowood Winery. This Sonoma Valley winery produces a wide variety of wines always using grapes from Sonoma County.
Bartholomew Park Winery Address: 1000 Vineyard Lane, Sonoma, California 95476 Telephone: (707) 935-9511 Open daily 11 AM - 4:30 PM. Bartholomew Park Winery specializes in limited production single vineyard wines. In addition to wine tasting visitors can also enjoy 3 miles of hiking trails, a museum, and beautiful grounds including secluded oak-shaded picnic tables.
Benziger Family Winery Address: 1883 London Ranch Rd., Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (888) 490-2739 Open daily. Benziger is a family owned winery that is also a leader in biodynamic grape growing practices that result in outstanding wines. Their Biodynamic Vineyard Tram Tour is one of the best tours we've taken. You are driven through the vineyards, visit the fermination facility, and walk through the wine caves. This 45 minute winery tour also includes wine tasting.
Blackstone Winery Address: 8450 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, CA Telephone: 707.833.1999 Open daily 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Blackstone has another tasting room in Monterey in case you are visiting the Central Coast. In addition to affordable well balanced wines such as their California Merlot (the number one selling domestic red wine in the country), they also produce limited quantities of reserve wines.
B.R. Cohn Winery Address: 15000 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (800)330-4064 Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM B.R. Cohn produces fine wines, olive oils, and vinegars. They have a lovely tasting room that was once a stagecoach stop for Wells Fargo. Enjoy great wines. A great stop for a picnic.
Buena Vista Carneros Address: 18000 Old Winery Rd., Sonoma, CA Telephone: (800) 296-1266 Open daily 10 - 5 PM Buena Vista Carneros specializes in Pinto Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.
Charles Creek Vineyard Address: 483 First St. West, Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (707) 996-6622 Charles Creek produces Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Chateau St. Jean Address: 8555 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, CA Telephone: (707) 833-4134 Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy the beautiful gardens and fine wines being poured at Chateau St. Jean, including limited production reserve wines.
Cline Cellars Address: 24737 Arnold Drive/Highway 121 Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (800)546-2070 Open daily 11 AM - 4 PM Enjoy lush landscaping and great wines at this Sonoma Valley winery. Cline Cellars produces distinctive Rhone style wines and intensely flavorful Zinfandels.
Deerfield Ranch Winery Address: 1310 Warm Springs Rd., Glen Ellen, CA Telephone: 888-518-6387 Open for wine tasting by appointment only This Sonoma Valley winery specializes in producing small lots of handcrafted wine.
Enkidu Address: Tastings done at Grange Sonoma, 23570 Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA Telephone: (707) 939-3930 Open by appointment only until wine tasting room opens in 2008. This Sonoma Valley winery focuses on the varieties grown in Burgundy and the Rhone Valley of France. Their wines include Pinot Noir, Syrah, Petite Sirah, and Rose.
Eric Ross Winery Address: 14300 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: 707-939-8525 Open Thursday-Monday 11 AM - 5 PM. Eric Ross Winery produces a variety of wines including Zinfandel, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Viognier, and Port.
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards Address: 23555 Hwy. 121, Sonoma, CA Telephone: (707) 996-7256 Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM Gloria Ferrer is located in a picturesque setting in Sonoma County. They produce fantastic sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Syrah.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery Address: 2000 Denmark Street, Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: 707 938 5277 Open daily from 11AM to 4:30PM Gundlach Bundschu Winery produces a variety of wines including small lots of vineyard specific wines.
Imagery Estate Winery Address: 14335 Hwy. 12, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (877) 550-4278 Imagery wines are sold only through the winery. Our favorites are the Viognier, Zinfandel, and Muscat. We love visiting this winery. It's a great place for a picnic. Be sure to ask about the framed artwork on display. All of the artwork is also labels used by the winery. Ask to hear the stories behind the art. They will let you go into the reserve tasting room to see the art in that room as well.
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards Address: 24724 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, California 95476 Telephone: (707) 931.7575 Open daily 10 AM - 5:30 The new 18,000-square-foot, rustic-Italian stone structure is inspired by the Jacuzzi family home in Udine, Italy.The winery sits on 190 acres in the Carneros region of Sonoma at Arnold Drive across from Cline Cellars.The winery honors the family, Italian immigrants, who came to America in the early 1900s.
Kaz Vineyard & Winery Address: 255 Adobe Canyon Rd., Kenwood, CA 95452 Telephone: (707) 833-2536 Open Friday-Monday 11 AM - 5 PM Kaz is a small production winery. Every wine is made in small lots of one to eight barrels. They only make between forty and sixty barrels annually. They specialize in Complex Reds, Bold Blends, Rare Varietals and Ports.
Kenwood Vineyards Address: Hide map of 9592 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA 95452 Telephone: (707) 833-5891 Kenwood Vineyards produces a full line of premium quality varietal wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Merlot.
Kunde Estate Address: 9825 Sonoma Hwy., Kenwood, CA 95452 Telephone: (707) 833-5501 Open daily 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM This Sonoma Valley winery was established in 1879 and has been in the hands of the Kunde family since 1904. Kunde Estates produces Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Primitivo, Barbera, Gewurtraminer, and Zinfandel Port.
Landmark Vineyards Address: 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood, CA 95452 Telephone: (707) 833-0218 Open daily 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM Landmark Vineyards specializes in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah. Thye have a guest cottage and guest suite available for those wanting overnight accommodations.
Laurel Glen Vineyard Address: Wine can be tasted at Locals Tasting Room, the corner of Geyserville Ave & Hwy128. Telephone: 707-857-4900 Open Wednesday through Monday 11am – 6pm This Sonoma Valley winery specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from grapes they grow in Mendoza, Argentina and then shipped here.
Ledson Winery & Vineyards Address: 7335 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood, CA 95409 Telephone: (707) 537-3810Open daily: 10am - 5pm This 16,000 foot Sonoma Valley winery is an impressive and gorgeous estate. The Ledson family specializes in small lots of hand-crafted wines. Wines are sold only at the winery, at their hotel in Sonoma, and through their wine club.
Loxton Cellars Address: 11466 Dunbar Rd., Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (707) 935-7221 Open daily 11 AM - 5 PM. Loxton Cellers focuses on producing outstanding Syrah and Zinfandel. Visit their new tasting room located in Glen Ellen.
Matanzas Creek Winery Address: 6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa, California 95404 Telephone: 800.590.6464 x7019Open daily 10:00am to 4:30 pm Located in the heart of Sonoma County's Bennett Valley, Matanzas Creek Winery was founded in 1977. This winery produces wines from its estate grown grapes. Wines include Merlot, Rose, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon. If possible, visit when the lavender fields are blooming in June or July depending on the weather.
Mayo Family Winery Address: 13101 Arnold Drive, Glen Ellen, CA Telephone: (707)938-9401 Open daily 10:30-6:30 PM This Sonoma Valley winery produces small lots of single vineyard wines. Mayo Family wines are old sold in the tasting rooms or online from the winery.
Moon Mountain Vineyard Address: 1700 Moon Mountain Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (707) 996-5870 Moon Mountain Vineyard is located high on the Sonoma County side of Mount Veeder. The main wines produced are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. However, Moon Mountain vineyard also makes limited production estate wines. They include the Estate Reserve Merlot, Petit Verdot and Port-style wines.
Muscardini Cellars & Ty Caton Vineyards Address: 8910 Sonoma Highway Kenwood, CA Telephone: 707) 833-0526 Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM This is a joint tasting room for the 2 Sonoma Valley wineries located in the Kenwood Village Plaza.
Moon Mountain Vineyard Address: 1700 Moon Mountain Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (707) 996-5870 Moon Mountain Vineyard is located high on the Sonoma County side of Mount Veeder. The main wines produced are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. However, Moon Mountain vineyard also makes limited production estate wines. They include the Estate Reserve Merlot, Petit Verdot and Port-style wines.
Nelson Estate Vineyard Address: Telephone: 206-241-9463 Open by appointment only until tasting room is built. Nelson Estate Vineyard specializes in producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Vintage Port. They use grapes from the Russian River and Sonoma Valley.
Nicholson Ranch Address: 4200 Napa Rd., Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (707) 938-8822 Open daily 10 AM - 6 PM Nicholson Ranch focuses on producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Syrah. Enjoy panoramic views from the Redwood Terrace. Art lovers will love the art gallery featuring the work of local artists and you can picnic by the lake. You'll find a nice lawn area and picnic tables for visitors at this lovely Sonoma Valley winery.
Petroni Vineyards Address: 990 Cavedale Road, Sonoma, CA 95476 Telephone: (888) 290-9390 Open for wine tasting by appointment only This Sonoma Valley winery produces estate grown wines and olive oil.
Ravenswood Winery Address: 18701 Gehricke Road, Sonoma, California 95476 Telephone: (707) 933-2332
Sable Ridge Vineyards Address: 6320 Jamison Road (Bennett Valley)Santa Rosa, California 95404 Telephone: (707) 542-3138 Open for wine tasting by appointment only This small family owned winery released its first wine in 1996 and has quickly earned a reputation for quality wines. They produce Zinfandel, Viognier, Petite Sirah, and Meritage.
Schug Carneros Estate Winery Address: 602 Bonneau Rd., Sonoma, CA Telephone: (800) 966-9365 Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM Schug Winery was founded in 1980. Wines include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rouge de Noir Sparkling Pinot.
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Address: 389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma, California 95476 Telephone: (800) 888-5532 x3230 Open daily 10-5 PM Enjoy wine tasting, winery tours, marketplace, and art gallery at Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery.
Simon Levi Cellars Address: 9380 Sonoma Hwy. Kenwood, CA 95452 Telephone: 888-315-0040 Wine selections include limited Edition Wines, three distinct Sparkling Wines and their own Carneros Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The beautifully landscaped grounds provides the perfect respite from a day of wine tasting.
St. Francis Winery & Vineyards Address: 100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 Telephone: (888) 675-9463Open Daily 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. The mission style visitor's center at St. Francis Winery enjoys a beautiful setting with mountain and vineyard views. Wines at this Sonoma Valley winery include Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Claret, and Syrah.
Valley of the Moon Winery Address: 777 Madrone Rd., Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (707) 939-4500 Open daily 10 AM - 4:30 PM Originally founded in 1883. Wines at this Sonoma Valley winery include Port, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Blanc, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah.
Wellington Vineyards Address: 11600 Dunbar Road, Glen Ellen, CA 95442 Telephone: (707) 939-0708 Wellington Vineyards is owned by the father and son team of John and Peter Wellington who are devoted to producing high quality wines. This Sonoma Valley winery produces a variety of wines including and White Port and a Cabernet Sauvignon that recently won a Gold Medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
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