Napa Valley may get more buzz, but Sonoma is an equally beautiful California wine destination, home to more than 425 wineries along picturesque coastlines and redwood forests. As an added bonus, accommodations, restaurants, tours and tastings are more affordable than Napa, allowing you to experience more for less.
To truly embrace Sonoma wine country, take some time to tour the vineyards. Vespa and bike tours are a great way to get around, getting you from one vineyard to the next while enjoying Sonoma’s alluring natural landscapes. Several car and shuttle tours are also available, as well as professional guides.
Top tour companies include Pure Luxury Transportation, a Bay Area service offering customized wine tours; Artisan Wine Tours, which offer personalized excursions ideal for the more discerning traveler; Behind the Gates Tours, which allows guests to really get to know the stories behind the wineries in the Sonoma Valley; and Beau Wine Tours, which offers chauffeured wine tours to exclusive estates. Several wineries also offer self-guided tours.
If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, take a hot air balloon tour of the Sonoma Valley, sipping and soaring above the expansive, picturesque vineyards and rolling hills.
Visit in the spring for smaller crowds and better prices, while still enjoying beautiful weather and fantastic wine.
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