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Sonoma Cheese Factory

A Sonoma Plaza staple, Sonoma Cheese Factory blends artisanal cheeses, house-cured meats, charcuterie boards, and curated wine pairings with coffee and pastries into a lively, all-day experience.

Three Fat Guys Wines

20816 Broadway

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay

Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon

Great wine, zero pretense — from three former NFL linemen

Cassidy Ranch

Organic vineyard meets working farm — wine, flowers, u-pick produce, and pickleball in the heart of Carneros.

Capo Isetta

412 First Street East

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Sparkling

Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon · Red Blend (Malbec, Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon)

Family-owned, family-friendly, open until 10pm — the Sonoma Plaza tasting room that welcomes everyone.

Auteur Wines

373 First Street West

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir

Vintner-founded boutique Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from sixteen Northern California vineyards.

Larson Family Winery

23355 Millerick Road

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Gewürztraminer · Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon · Pinot Noir · Merlot · Zinfandel

Five generations on the old Sonoma Rodeo grounds — dog-friendly, bocce, and seriously good wine.

Three Sticks Wines

143 W Spain Street

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon

Six grand-cru estate vineyards, an 1842 adobe, one surfer-collector turned proprietor.

Patz & Hall

21200 8th Street East

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Sparkling

Pinot Noir

Single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California's best small growers — relocating to a new Sonoma Plaza tasting room in spring 2026.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery

2000 Denmark Street

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Gewürztraminer · Riesling

Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Pinot Noir · Cabernet Franc · Tempranillo · Zinfandel

California's oldest family-owned winery — six generations on Rhinefarm since 1858.

Scribe Winery

2100 Denmark Street

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Sylvaner · Riesling · Pinot Gris

Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon · Syrah · Mission

Fourth-generation farmers, restored 1858 Hacienda, members-only Sonoma Valley estate.

Bedrock Wine Co.

414 1st Street East

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc · Chardonnay · Heritage white field blends

Zinfandel · Syrah · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Mourvèdre · Carignan

Old-vine California, made by a Master of Wine in General Joseph Hooker's 1854 home.

Bartholomew Estate Winery

1000 Vineyard Lane

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc · Chardonnay

Zinfandel · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Syrah

Where California premium wine began — preserved as a park, kept alive by the winery.

Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery

Moon Mountain Road (Silver Cloud Estate)

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc · Sémillon

Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Merlot · Malbec · Grenache

First-growth Moon Mountain Cabernet, paired with a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Repris Wines

1700 Moon Mountain Drive

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc · Chardonnay

Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Merlot · Grenache · Syrah

A 125-year-old Moon Mountain vineyard and its small-lot label.

Hamel Family Wines

15401 Sonoma Highway

Sonoma

California

Sauvignon Blanc · Sémillon

Cabernet Sauvignon · Cabernet Franc · Merlot · Petit Verdot · Grenache · Zinfandel

Volcanic-terroir Cabernet from four biodynamic Sonoma Valley and Moon Mountain estate vineyards.

Anaba Wines

62 Bonneau Road

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Picpoul Blanc · Grenache Blanc · Viognier

Pinot Noir · Syrah · Grenache · Petite Sirah · Mourvèdre

Named for the anabatic winds — Rhône and Burgundian wines from a wind-and-solar Carneros estate.

Viansa Sonoma

25200 Arnold Drive

Sonoma

California

Chardonnay · Pinot Grigio · Sauvignon Blanc · Arneis · Vermentino · Muscat Canelli

Sangiovese · Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Zinfandel · Barbera · Aleatico · Primitivo

Sam Sebastiani's Tuscan dream — Italian heritage varieties on a Carneros hilltop.

Blue Farm

Anne Moller-Racke's grand-cru-style Pinot from her Carneros farmhouse vineyard.

Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards

23555 Arnold Drive

Sonoma

Sparkling (Brut · Blanc de Noirs · Carneros Cuvée · Royal Cuvée · Va de Vi) · Chardonnay · Pinot Blanc

Pinot Noir

California's founding house of traditional method sparkling.

Sojourn Cellars

141 East Napa Street

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon · Syrah

Precision-focused Sonoma Valley — single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Cabernet of site-driven restraint.

Sebastiani Vineyards

389 Fourth Street East

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon · Zinfandel · Merlot · Pinot Noir

Founded 1904 in the town of Sonoma — one of California's most historically significant wine estates.

Ram's Gate Winery

28700 Arnold Dr

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Noir · Syrah

Gateway to Sonoma Valley — precise Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in one of Wine Country's most striking settings.

Bennett Valley Cellars

Grower-made wines from Sonoma's quietest appellation.

Pangloss Cellars

35 East Napa Street

Sonoma

Chardonnay

Cabernet Sauvignon · Zinfandel · Syrah

All is for the best in this best of possible Moon Mountain wines.

Winery Sixteen 600

589 First Street West

Sonoma

Cabernet Sauvignon · Zinfandel · Petite Sirah · Red Blend

Old-vine Moon Mountain Zinfandel — raw, volcanic, and unforgettable.

Hanzell Vineyards

California's most historically significant small estate.

Kamen Estate Wines

111B East Napa Street

Sonoma

Sauvignon Blanc

Cabernet Sauvignon · Syrah · Estate Red Blend

Hollywood screenwriter, Sonoma mountain farmer — serious wine, no shortcuts.

Cline Cellars

24737 Arnold Drive

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Viognier · Roussanne · Marsanne

Pinot Noir · Syrah · Zinfandel · Mourvèdre · Grenache

Rhône roots in Carneros clay — bold, sun-warmed, and honest.

Buena Vista Winery

18000 Old Winery Road

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Sparkling Brut

Pinot Noir · Merlot · Syrah · Cabernet Sauvignon · Zinfandel

California's oldest premium winery — history in every bottle.

Schug Carneros Estate

602 Bonneau Road

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Sauvignon Blanc · Riesling

Pinot Noir · Cabernet Sauvignon · Red Blends

Old World instinct, Carneros terroir — Burgundian in spirit.

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards

24724 Arnold Drive

Sonoma

Chardonnay · Pinot Grigio · Arneis · Muscat

Pinot Noir · Merlot · Barbera · Sangiovese · Primitivo · Syrah

Italian heritage rooted deep in Carneros clay.

Sangiacomo Family Wines

A century of Sonoma farming, finally in a bottle with the family name.

The Donum Estate

World-class Pinot Noir, world-class sculpture — Carneros as living museum.

Coplan Vineyards Villa

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A designer villa on a 10-acre working Sonoma vineyard

Ripple

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A Sonoma Valley retreat with a private pickleball court and pool

Wildflower

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A bright Boyes Hot Springs home with a bocce court and summer kitchen

Casa Osito

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A flexible family retreat with a pool, minutes from Sonoma Plaza

Casa Sonoma

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A modern Sonoma home with a private theater, minutes from the Plaza

Marquee

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A design-forward Sonoma estate built around an entertainer's courtyard

Wine Country Estate

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A polished Sonoma estate with a remodeled entertainment barn

Sonoma Skyhouse

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A gated hilltop spa retreat with sweeping Sonoma Valley views

Terra Vina

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A vineyard-set Sonoma home with a pool, gazebo, and bocce

Syrah

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

A hilltop bungalow above Sonoma with an infinity pool and valley views

Sonoma's Best Cottages

Sonoma

Vacation Rental

Four cottages behind a century-old Sonoma mercantile, a mile from the Plaza

Sonoma Bungalows

Sonoma

Boutique Hotel

Eight luxury bungalows steps from Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Hotel

Sonoma

Boutique Hotel

16-room 19th-century boutique with the girl & the fig on the ground floor.

El Dorado Hotel

Sonoma

Boutique Hotel

Plaza-facing boutique hotel anchored by El Dorado Kitchen and Chef Armando Navarro.

Seven Branches Inn

Sonoma

Bed & Breakfast

A nod to Sonoma's Spanish colonial heritage, steps from the Plaza.

Inn at Sonoma

Sonoma

Bed & Breakfast

A Four Sisters property near Sonoma Plaza with a fireplace in every room.

The Lodge at Sonoma Resort

Sonoma

Resort

A 182-room Marriott Autograph Collection resort steps from Sonoma Plaza.

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa

Sonoma

Boutique Hotel

An 1850s historic estate transformed into 64 rooms across formal Sonoma gardens.

Ledson Hotel

Sonoma

Boutique Hotel

Six suites on Sonoma Plaza, designed and owned by fifth-generation winemaker Steve Ledson.

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Sonoma

Resort

A wellness resort built atop natural geothermal mineral springs since 1927.

Sonoma

Gourmet Food & Wine Tours

The flagship Sonoma Plaza food-and-wine pairing tour that started it all.

Sonoma

Sonoma Food Tour

The #1-rated walking food tour of Sonoma Plaza — 3 hours, multiple seated tastings, history and Mission lore throughout.

Sonoma

Rides By Me Classic Sidecar Tours

A transplanted Frenchman's vintage tandem sidecars through Sonoma's wine country backroads.

Sonoma

The Epicurean Connection

19670 8th Street East

Hands-on cheesemaking with Sonoma-born, MFK Fisher-mentored cheesemaker Sheana Davis.

Sonoma

Ramekins Culinary School

450 West Spain Street

A cornerstone of the Sonoma community for decades.

Santa Rosa

Up & Away Ballooning

2200 Airport Boulevard

Daily sunrise flights with brunch at Kendall-Jackson winery.

Santa Rosa

Wine Country Balloons

397 Aviation Boulevard

Sonoma's oldest hot air balloon company — flying since 1979.

Sonoma

Sonoma Ballooning

21870 8th Street East

The last family-owned hot air balloon company in Sonoma Valley.

Sonoma

Pushpak Wine Country Tours

414 1st Street East, Suite F

Award-winning eco-friendly electric trike tours of Sonoma Valley wine country — a category-of-one editorial story.

Buena Vista Winery

18000 Old Winery Rd

Daily 10am–5pm · Last pour: 4pm

California's first premium winery — 1857 caves and a Bubble Lounge, a mile off the Plaza.

Sonoma's Best

1190 E Napa St

Deli daily from 7am · wine shop Thu–Sun 10am–5pm

Todd Jolly's modern mercantile — a sommelier's global list, deli, and wine bar east of the Plaza.

Winery Sixteen 600

589 First St West

By appointment · 10:30am–4pm

Certified-organic Grenache, Zin, and Cab from viticulturist Phil Coturri, poured from theater seats by appointment.

WALT Wines

380 First St West

Daily 11am–5:30pm

A thousand miles of Pinot — single-vineyard bottlings from the Hall family, off the Plaza's northwest corner.

Highway 12 Winery

27 E Napa St, Ste S

Daily 11am–5:30pm · closed Tue

A literal red barn off the Plaza — roadhouse Sonoma red blends and Zin, dog-friendly and casual.

Cochon / Odisea

465 E Napa St

Daily 11am–6pm

Small-lot Rhône and Iberian varietals from partners Adam Webb and Mike Kuenz, raised in French Hogshead barrels.

Fulcrum Wines

25 E Napa St, Ste D

Daily 12–6pm · later Fri–Sat

David Rossi's Pinot, built by cold-calling California's best growers — five grand-cru vineyards, side by side.

Sosie Wines

25 E Napa St, Ste C

Mon & Thu 11am–5pm · Fri–Sun 11am–6pm

French restraint on California fruit — Rhône-style whites, Pinot, and Syrah picked for acidity, on Vine Alley.

Enoteca Della Santina

127 E Napa St

Mon–Fri from 4pm · Sat–Sun from 2pm

Thirty pours by the glass from a 250-bottle wine wall, beside the family's Della Santina's Trattoria.

Sojourn Cellars

141 E Napa St

Daily 10am–5pm · by appointment

Single-vineyard Pinot, Cabernet, and Chardonnay read side by side, in a quiet salon off the square.

Kamen Estate Wines

111 E Napa St, Ste B

Mon–Thu 11am–5pm · Fri–Sun 11am–6pm

Mountain-grown Cabernet and Syrah from screenwriter Robert Kamen's volcanic, organically farmed Moon Mountain vineyard.

Pangloss Cellars

35 E Napa St

Daily · seatings 10am, 12:30, 2:15 & 4pm

Named for Voltaire's optimist — Erich Bradley's Pinot, Chardonnay, and Grenache in a restored 1902 storefront.

SIGH

120 W Napa St

Sun–Thu 12–8pm · Fri–Sat 12–9pm · Mon from 3pm

Sonoma's champagne bar — grower Champagne, California sparkling, and a frozen slush, from native Jayme Powers.

Corner 103

103 W Napa St

Daily 11am–5pm · Last pour: 3pm

Seven Sonoma AVAs, each pour matched to a bite — twice voted the country's best tasting room.

Sonoma Cheese Factory

2 W Spain St

Daily 7am–6pm

Anchoring the Plaza's north side since 1931 — wine flights with cheese, house-smoked meats, and frosé.

Three Sticks Wines

143 W Spain St

Daily by reservation · Last pour: 3:30pm

Estate Chardonnay and Pinot poured inside the restored 1842 Vallejo-Casteñada Adobe, seated and by reservation.

Sonoma Valley Vintage Festival

September

Festival

Varies

Grape stomps and a Blessing of the Grapes on Sonoma Plaza — a hometown festival since 1897.

Gay Wine Weekend

Mid-July (2026: Jul 17-19)

Festival

Ticketed

Out in the Vineyard's three-day LGBTQ+ celebration across Sonoma Valley each July, benefiting Face to Face.

Sonoma Sips

February

Winery / Tasting Event

Ticketed

A month-long winter passport to Sonoma Valley — a flat fifteen-dollar taste at fifty-plus rooms.

The Springs Community Farmers' Market

June to Oct

Street Fair / Night Market

Free

The Springs' own market — produce and a lively food scene at Boyes Hot Springs.

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers' Market

Year-round

Farmers Market

Free

A Friday-morning fixture at Arnold Field, a few blocks off Sonoma's historic Plaza.

Sonoma's Tuesday Night Market

Early May to early Sept

Street Fair / Night Market

Free

The Plaza's warm-weather heartbeat — produce stalls, flower buckets, and a band in the gazebo.

Platypus Wine Tours

Small-group backroads wine tours with lodging pickup included

HeliCo Sonoma

Veteran-owned helicopter operator at Sonoma County Airport — aerial wine country tours, charter, and flight training.

Gray Line of Sonoma

International Gray Line franchise running Sonoma and Napa wine country day tours from San Francisco — the most accessible mass-market option.

West Wine Tours

Restored vintage VW bus tours of Sonoma and Napa wine country with locally-sourced picnic lunches and curated boutique winery stops.

Happy Travelers Tours

Sonoma County's first cannabis tour operator paired with sister-brand Old Vine Wine Tours for combined wine-and-weed experiences.

Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley

Iconic 1890s-style trolleys running Sonoma Valley group wine tours — a category-of-one editorial story.

Executive Charters & Limousine

Northern Sonoma's deepest territorial coverage — Healdsburg, RRV, Chalk Hill, Sonoma Coast, and into Mendocino.

Five Emerald Limousine

Sonoma County's highest-rated limousine operator on the official Sonoma County Tourism directory.

Sonoma Sterling Limousines

Family-owned Santa Rosa-based limo and party bus operator serving Sonoma County since 2006.

Beau Wine Tours & Transportation

Sonoma-based wine tour and transportation operator running airport transfers and corporate logistics across the Bay Area.

Pure Luxury Transportation

Petaluma-headquartered fleet anchor with statewide reach and a Sonoma County Tourism editorial endorsement.

California Wine Tours & Transportation

Forty-year wine country anchor with the largest fleet in Napa-Sonoma.

Sonoma

Taste the Roots

The Beginning, But Never the End

This is where California wine began — the cuttings Haraszthy planted in 1857 became the state's first winery, and the eight-acre Plaza has anchored the town since long before. Adobe-fronted inns and tables ring the square; Buena Vista, Gundlach Bundschu, and Cornerstone lie minutes out. Sleep in a Victorian estate or a Plaza-facing room, then follow the valley's single drivable spine north through the vines. To taste Sonoma is to taste the roots of everything that followed.