Ah, Sonoma! The rolling hills which range from reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands to redolent of the South of France...only footsteps away from San Francisco, through a corridor of redwoods, there are wines, cheeses, oysters, and olives a-plenty, all cultivated in the space of one of the most diverse counties on the globe.
Wine lovers who have already discovered Napa or who seek a more personal introduction to California's wines must visit the richness of Sonoma's terroirs before their time is up. We'll explore vineyards, creameries, markets, and oyster farms, and we'll enter wine-makers' domains, indulge in hands-on sessions with local chefs, savor pinot until we can tell the difference between grapes grown on the coast and those grown further inland, and marvel at all this country has to offer if only we are ready to taste!
Wednesday, Dec 5
Drive
up Hwy 1
Stop
in the Pelican Inn, Muir Woods;
Cowgirl
Creamery, Point Reyes Station;
Hog
Island Oysters, Marshall;
Zazu, Sebastopol
Thursday, Dec 6
Peter Michael Vineyard Tour*, Calistoga
Luncheon at Willi’s, Larkfield
Petrichor Vineyard & Olive Orchard Tour, Larkfield
Stroll
around Healdsburg
Healdsburg
Dinner
Friday, Dec 7
Halleck
Vineyard Visit;
Sonoma
Lunch and Vineyards
Saturday, Dec 8
The
Barlow Tour, Sebastopol;
Halleck
Winemaker’s Demo & Dinner*
*to be confirmed
(Schedule subject to last-minute modification, due to weather and other elements)
