Harvest season in Sonoma County is a busy time for everyone. For visitors, it’s a chance to see the grape harvest in action and to taste new wines. For wineries, harvest season means days picking, sorting, and fermenting the grapes.
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Harvest season in Sonoma County is a busy time for everyone. For visitors, it’s a chance to see the grape harvest in action and to taste new wines. For wineries, harvest season means days picking, sorting, and fermenting the grapes.
With so many fantastic regions to choose from in Northern California’s famous Wine Country, it can be difficult to navigate the landscape. While Napa may be the most prominent name among wine enthusiasts for wineries and tasting rooms, Sonoma County is equally rich with world-class opportunities to try great wine.
With three massive race events taking place, race fans and wine lovers can experience great food, accommodations, and activities, all within a short distance of the action.
In a county chockful of wineries and winemakers, it takes a certain something to stand out from the crowd. The next generation of Sonoma County winemakers are setting themselves apart by following their own winemaking philosophies, and making stylistic choices that are innovative and interesting, resulting in some truly great wines.
From its ancient beginnings, Sonoma County has been an important part of global wine history. It has been claimed by several nations, including Russia, Spain, and Mexico, and the county was also (briefly) the capital of a short lived independent California state.
Sonoma County has phenomenal food, rustic wineries, and some of the most beautiful natural bounty on the West Coast. And while eating, wine tasting, and relaxing poolside are great, a big part of the fun is just traveling around and taking in the enchanting scenery.
Boasting hundreds of wineries, miles of pristine coast, and lush forested parks—all within 50 miles of San Francisco’s Golden Gate—Sonoma County is a vacationer’s paradise and the heartbeat of Northern California wine country.
Serene and quiet Jenner beckons to visitors looking to get away from the urban bustle in favor of connecting with the tranquility of nature.
In the coastal town of Sea Ranch, the main attraction is Mother Nature. The sweeping ocean views and windswept meadows attract visitors ready to relax by the rugged Pacific Coast, making this charming locale a peaceful destination for connecting to the wildlife and beauty of the great outdoors.
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