Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley

The Sonoma Valley carries an ease that other wine country destinations work hard to manufacture. The historic Sonoma Plaza, anchored by the Mission San Francisco Solano and surrounded by tasting rooms, art galleries, and beloved restaurants like girl and the fig, is a gathering place that feels genuinely lived in rather than curated for tourists. Enclos, the Valley's newest fine dining landmark, is drawing the kind of national attention that once brought people to Yountville for The French Laundry. Hot air balloon rides over the vineyards at sunrise are a rite of passage. Hiking in Jack London State Historic Park or the Sonoma Botanical Garden adds a layer of outdoor beauty that matches the Valley's culinary and cultural depth. This is wine country at its most soulful.