BEYOND SAN FRANCISCO, SONOMA VALLEY IS CELEBRATED AS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER WINEMAKING REGION. Just 45 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Sonoma Valley offers premium wine experiences, culinary discoveries, unique small towns, open spaces and the perfect places to spend a few days exploring. Our winery map on the reverse side will guide you through your wine-tasting adventure. 100+ WINERIES Sonoma Valley is the perfect spot for those new to wine tasting, as well as seasoned wine collectors. With more than 100 wineries – from striking castles and garden chateaus to modern lounges and Mediterranean-style villas – Sonoma Valley offers a unique wine-tasting experience for everyone. Sonoma Valley’s rolling vineyards are nestled between two mountain ranges offering exquisite beauty. Tasting experiences include walkable tasting rooms, as well as working wineries with vineyard tours or intimate sit-down experiences in salons with a knowledgeable guide. Some wineries have picnic areas that encourage lingering over a shared bottle, while others offer wine caves and still others are found in quaint small towns in the valley. Family owned and operated since 1982, Roche Winery & Vineyards offers more than 35 years of award-winning winemaking experience, several vineyard-designated wines, varietals and blends, as well as our down-to-earth, Irish family hospitality. We welcome you to visit our downtown Sonoma tasting room or Sonoma Valley winery tasting room. Downtown, join us for a tasting at our indoor or outdoor wine bars, while seated on the porch overlooking Sonoma Plaza or with friends in our shaded garden patio, where you can take in all of the action. For our evening visitors, cozy up to our popular firepit. Also, nestled within Tipperary Vineyards, our flagship winery provides the perfect stop for your Sonoma wine tour. rochewinery.com Find high-flying adventure nestled off the coast of Northern California and deep in the Redwood forest. Sonoma Canopy Tours is completely unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. With two unique courses, each two-and-a-half-hour guided eco tour includes multiple zip lines, sky bridges, a majestic spiral staircase and a rappel to the forest floor. You will be immersed in the unparalleled beauty of the world-famous California Coastal Redwoods. Experience nature in a way that you never imagined, from panoramic forest views to thrillingly deep ravines. It’s an adrenaline rush like no other — right in the heart of Sonoma County, 30 minutes west of Santa Rosa. Reservations required. sonomacanopytours.com
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