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 and intimate sit-down experiences in salons with a knowledgeable guide. Some wineries have picnic areas that encourage lingering over a shared bottle, others offer wine caves and still others are found in the quaint small towns in the valley. Bartholomew Estate Winery’s certifi ed organic estate vineyards with their long and distinguished history are perfectly located to produce exceptional Sonoma Valley wines. The beautiful Estate, nestled within 375-acre Bartholomew Park and only seven blocks from Sonoma Plaza, invites you to revel in the magnifi cent grounds and natural beauty. Rent a bike in town and ride over to taste their distinctive wines in the tasting room, or, on the lovely Oak Knoll, enjoy wines by the glass as you explore the art gallery, take a vineyard tour or trail ride and hike Bartholomew Park’s 3+ miles of trails. Picnic with friends and family with your favorite bottle, all while enjoying glorious views of the birthplace of Sonoma viticulture. Dogs on leash welcome! Open daily 11 a.m. -4:30 p.m. bartholomewestate.com Founded in 1973, Chateau St. Jean is the quintessential Sonoma winery. As a leader of single vineyard designate wines, Chateau St. Jean rose to prominence in 1999 as the fi rst Sonoma winery to be awarded the prestigious “Wine of the Year” award from Wine Spectator for its 1996 Cinq Cépages Bordeaux-style red blend. Guests are welcome to enjoy reserve tastings or gourmet wine and food pairings inside the 1920s chateau. Experience a more relaxed setting in the main tasting room or stroll the formal gardens. For those more adventurous, book the Unlock the Chateau – a unique winery escape room – with a group of friends. Open daily. chateaustjean.com
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