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Sonoma Carneros
The wineries are all located within an easy 20 minute drive of the town of Sonoma.
Recommended Wineries
| Buena Vista Winery |
| Address | 18000 Old Winery Rd, Sonoma. |
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| Phone | 800-926-1266. |
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| Website | buenavistawinery.com |
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| Tasting Room | Historic tasting room close to Sonoma town square open daily 10-5. |
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| Production | 55,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | Jeff Stewart |
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| Owner | Boisset |
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| Comments | This winery has recommitted itself to producing ultra-premium Pinot Noir. 800 acres owned. Established in 1857. The Buena Vista Ramal Vineyard and Winery on Ramal Road are not open to the public. Note: winery was owned by Constellation Wines and sold to Boisset in 2011. |
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| PoP coverage | Buena Vista Carneros Winery |
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| Donum Estate and Robert Stemmler |
| Address | 24520 Ramal Road, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-939-2290 |
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| Tasting Room | Sonoma-Enoteca, 35 East Napa St., Sonoma, open daily 11-6 except Tues and Weds 3-7. |
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| Production | 10,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | Kenneth Juhasz |
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| Owner | Anne Moller-Racke |
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| Comments | 120 acres owned. Established in 2000. |
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| PoP coverage | Donum Estate |
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| Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards |
| Address | 23555 Carneros Hwy 121, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-996-7256 |
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| Website | gloriaferrer.com |
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| Tasting Room | Open daily 10:30-5:30. Tours by appointment. |
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| Production | 140,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | Robert Iantosca |
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| Owner | Freixenet |
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| Comments | The sparkling wines are consistently fine. Small lots of interesting still Pinot Noirs are also produced. |
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| PoP coverage | Gloria Ferrer Winery |
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| Robledo Family Winery |
| Address | 21901 Bonness Rd., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-939-6903 |
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| Website | robledofamilywinery.com |
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| Tasting Room | Open daily. |
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| Production | 5,000 cases of multiple varietal wines. |
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| Winemaker | Rolando Herrera |
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| Owner | Robledo family |
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| Comments | The first winery in California owned by a Mexican immigrant. 300 acres owned and 300 acres leased or controlled. |
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| PoP coverage | Robledo Family Winery |
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| Roessler Cellars |
| Address | 360 First St. West, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-933-4440 |
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| Website | roesslercellars.com |
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| Tasting Room | 11-6 daily |
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| Production | 6,500 cases Pinot Noir and Chardonnay |
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| Winemaker | Scott Shapley, Consulting Wells Guthrie |
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| Owner | Richard and Roger Roessler |
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| Comments | Excellent Pinot Noirs sourced from top vineyards throughout California. Owners are extremely personable and well worth meeting. Established in 2000. |
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| PoP coverage | Roessler Cellars |
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| Schug Carneros Estate Winery |
| Address | 602 Bonneau Rd, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 800-966-9365 |
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| Website | schugwinery.com |
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| Tasting Room | Open daily 10-5. Tours by appointment. Picnic area. |
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| Production | 35,000 cases |
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| Winemaker | Michael Cox |
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| Owner | Walter and Axel Schug |
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| Comments | A Carneros original producing quality Pinot Noir in Sonoma since 1980. |
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| PoP coverage | Schug Carneros Winery Estate |
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| Talisman Wines |
| Address | 21684 Eighth St. East, Suite 470, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-258-5722 |
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| Website | talismanwine.com |
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| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
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| Production | Small lots of Pinot Noir from Sonoma County. |
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| Winemaker | Scott Rich |
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| Owner | Scott and Marta Rich |
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| Comments | Pinot Noir specialist of highest quality. |
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| PoP coverage | Talisman |
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Recommended Lodging
| Les Petites Maisons |
| Address | 1190 East Napa St., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-933-0340 |
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| Website | thegirlandthefig.com |
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| Comments | 4 new cottages 1 mile from Sonoma Square. Firepits, deck chairs in your own garden. Romantic. Wake up to egg-and-cheese croissants from the Adjacent Fig Pantry, then wine-taste the day away. |
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| MacArthur Place |
| Address | 20 E MacArthur St., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-928-2929 |
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| Website | macarthurplace.com |
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| Comments | 4 blocks from Sonoma Plaza. 64 luxurious rooms. Saddles Steakhouse Restaurant in the hotel is fine. |
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Recommended Restaurants
| Café La Haye |
| Address | 140 East Napa St., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-935-5994 |
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| Comments | Very small, great prices for the high quality. Reservations suggested. |
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| Cafe Citti |
| Address | 9049 Sonoma Highway, Kenwood |
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| Phone | 707-833-2690 |
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| Comments | Small Italian roadhouse. Order at a window and take a seat - nothing fancy. Lousy wine list but corkage is waved if wine is local. |
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| Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar |
| Address | 1325 Broadway, Sonoma, in The Lodge at Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-931-2042 |
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| Website | thelodgeatsonoma.com |
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| Comments | Outstanding wine list. American cuisine. |
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| Fremont Diner |
| Address | 2698 Fremont Dr., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-938-7370 |
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| Website | thefremontdiner.com |
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| Comments | Retro-cool roadside cafe with countrified classics, outdoor dining. Reasonably price. BLD. |
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| Heirloom Restaurant & Lounge |
| Address | 110 W. Spain St., Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-930-6955 |
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| Comments | Located in the historic Sonoma Hotel on Sonoma Plaza. American food with a French touch. Chef is Michael Dotson, formerly Plumpjack in San Francisco. |
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| The Fig Pantry |
| Address | 1190 E. Napa St, Sonoma |
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| Phone | 707-933-3000 |
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| Comments | Casual, good take out for picnics |
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Recommended Wine Stores
| Grange Sonoma Tasting Room |
| Address | 23564 Hwy 121, Sonoma (across from Gloria Ferrer). |
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| Phone | 707-933-8980 |
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| Website | grangesonoma.com |
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| Comments | Derbes Wines, Dutch Bill Creek, Enkidu, Harrington Wines, Eno Wines. Inside The Wineries at Cornerstone where wines from every appellation in Sonoma County are offered. |
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