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LEDSON WINERY & VINEYARDS, KENWOOD Ledson Winery & Vineyards gets top billing as a Sonoma County wine castle because of its perfect pairing of gothic spires and archways with the rugged, mountainous backdrop of this particularly scenic stretch of the Sonoma Valley. Inside, it’s handsomely furnished, featuring private rooms and a second-floor seating area, and a full deli. Picnic grounds are under the oaks. CHATEAU ST. JEAN, KENWOOD Nestled among acres of vineyard, and beneath the dramatic volcanic cones of Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, Chateau St. Jean might easily be mistaken for a monastery in the French Alps. The buff-colored walls and red tile roof evoke the monastic tradition of winemaking. Savor wines in the main tasting room and be sure to take a walk through the Mediterranean-styled gardens, considered some of the most beautiful in Sonoma County. FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA WINERY, GEYSERVILLE Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s Second French Empire-styled chateau is set among low, oak woodland hills in Alexander Valley. There’s a bit of Denmark here, too, as the renovation of the former Chateau Souverain called for an amusement park theme that echoes Copenhagen’s famed Tivoli Gardens. The restaurant and terrace sport a beautiful, sweeping valley view. Perhaps the winery’s most unique amenity is its on-site movie theatre where guests can view a variety of films and documentaries. JORDAN VINEYARD & WINERY, HEALDSBURG Dressed in lush green ivy and fringed with perfectly trimmed privets, Jordan Vineyard & Winery very much appears like the Bordeaux chateau that Tom Jordan aimed to purchase before settling in the Alexander Valley. Jordan grows sustainable gardens and offers the Estate Tour & Tasting, which includes a luxury tour of the property and al fresco tastings. FERRARI-CARANO VINEYARDS & WINERY, HEALDSBURG Wine castle Italian-style, Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery’s Villa Fiore sits amid the winery’s Dry Creek Valley home vineyard. Tea gardens invite visitors to stroll the winery’s exquisite grounds, while downstairs, the Villa’s beautifully-illuminated barrel room is one of the area’s most evocative of the old cellars of Europe. GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS, SONOMA Set in the rolling hills of the Carneros region in southern Sonoma County, Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards was designed to evoke both the historical California missions and the heritage of the Catalonian family, owners of the Freixenet cava brand. Take the sparkling wine discovery tour and then settle on the terrace or relax by the hearth to enjoy wine flights and light snacks.
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