While you're here
Things to Do
A short list of the places we return to again and again. Consider it our love letter to Sonoma Valley.
Tasting
Cline Family Cellars
A welcoming estate with Rhône varietals, Zinfandel, and a relaxed patio tasting.
Scribe Winery
A hacienda on a hill, long tables, and a lunch that turns into an afternoon.
Viansa
A hilltop villa above the valley — Italian varietals, sweeping views, and an Italian marketplace to wander.
Buena Vista Winery
California's first premium winery, founded in 1857 — taste in the original stone cellars and the 1862 Press House.
Eating
The Girl & The Fig
Sonoma Plaza. French country cooking and the best cheese board in the valley.
Layla at MacArthur Place
Farm-fresh, seasonal Sonoma cooking at MacArthur Place — the valley's bounty, warmly served.
Sunflower Caffé
Charming Sonoma staple serving fresh, locally sourced breakfast and lunch in a cozy cottage setting.
Wandering
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
A morning hike to the Bald Mountain summit with views to the Pacific.
Sonoma Plaza
Eight acres of shaded lawn, an 1823 mission, and Saturday morning markets. 24 wine tasting rooms surround the plaza.
Willow Stream Spa at Sonoma Mission Inn
Thermal mineral baths — the ideal Sunday recovery.