Forestville
Forestville is the small town in the heart of the Russian River Valley where River Road bends north along the wine route to Healdsburg. Surrounded by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, redwood groves, and the river itself, Forestville carries one of the most quietly distinguished hotel addresses in Sonoma County: the Farmhouse Inn, a Michelin-starred restaurant attached to a country inn that has won every award the hospitality industry hands out.
Beyond the Farmhouse, Forestville offers a handful of smaller inns and vacation rentals along the river and tucked into the woods. The wineries within five to ten minutes include Hartford Family, Joseph Swan, Russian River Vineyards, Hop Kiln, and Korbel — a serious Russian River Valley itinerary built right at the doorstep. Guests staying in Forestville tend to be on a wine-and-redwoods program, often combining tastings with a drive out to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve or down to the coast at Jenner.
