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The Ultimate Sonoma County Wine Weekend: No Pretension, All Pleasure

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The route

11 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel · 1 shop

1. 01

   Cafe

   Shed

   Fuel up on serious coffee and locally sourced breakfast at this Healdsburg market café that gets fermentation as seriously as wine.

2. 02

   WineryDry Creek Valley

   Ridge Vineyards (Lytton Springs)

   Ridge's Lytton Springs location in Dry Creek Valley showcases legendary old-vine Zinfandels that have built a decades-long cult following.

3. 03

   Winery

   Mauritson Family Winery

   Sixth-generation Sonoma farmers nail bold Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel and Cabernet with gloriously no pretense.

4. 04

   Restaurant

   Willi's Wine Bar

   Santa Rosa's beloved wine bar pairs globally inspired small plates with an encyclopedic list that makes choosing thrilling, not terrifying.

5. 05

   WineryTasmania

   Iron Horse Vineyards

   Iron Horse's elegant sparkling wines have graced White House state dinners from their foggy Sonoma perch.

6. 06

   WineryRussian River Valley

   Kistler Vineyards

   Kistler's legendary Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs inspire the kind of devotion that has collectors stalking allocation pages like hawks.

7. 07

   Restaurant

   The Matheson

   Chef Dustin Valette's rooftop perch pours Sonoma wines like love letters while you splurge on dinner.

8. 08

   Hotel

   Hotel Healdsburg

   Perched on the town square, this stylish boutique offers pool-side recovery and a stroll to tasting rooms and restaurants.

9. 09

   WineryRussian River Valley

   Flowers Vineyard & Winery

   Perched on the Sonoma Coast's windswept cliffs, Flowers crafts haunting Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays from California's most dramatically positioned vineyards.

10. 10

    Shop

    Dry Creek General Store

    Stock up on local snacks and cold beer at this 1881 landmark, the valley's ultimate mid-wine-crawl pit stop.

11. 11

    WineryAlexander Valley

    Jordan Vineyard & Winery

    Jordan's French château estate and Alexander Valley Cabernets deliver that grand, cinematic wine experience where you'll feel like a star.