Girlfriend’s Guide to Sonoma and Napa Valley

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Suzanne Bryant

  • Active Travel

  • Bachelorette Party Destinations

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  • Sonoma

  • Napa Valley

  • Local Culture

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An outside view of the building and the gardens near a water fountain outside Fairmount Sonoma
Curator’s statement

I love our Northern CA wine country and travel there at least twice a year. My favorite place to stay is the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, a 5-star resort featuring Geothermal Mineral Springs that are fed into their pools and spa. Their curated wellness experiences offered at their luxury spa and Roman bathhouse are unparalleled to any other local resort. I guarantee you will be lost in tranquility whether indulging in their spa services or sitting fireside in their charming lobby, sipping complimentary vino offered at their wine tastings from 4:30 - 5:30pm daily. The Mission Spa Suite King is my room of choice, a 550 sq. ft. home away from home, that includes an oversized jacuzzi tub, quaint wood-burning fireplace, and lovely sitting area. The resort offers exceptional on-site dining options and room service. Don’t forget to stop by their gift shop and pick up the Fairmont Sonoma candle that captures their smell of splendor and peacefulness.

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Where to stay in Sonoma and Napa Valley

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

Luxury wellness inn nestled in Sonoma County boasting a full-service spa with mineral baths, a seasonal outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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    $100 hotel / resort credit.

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Hotel Villagio at The Estate Yountville

Modern, contemporary hotel where guest rooms are designed as polished retreats, with streamlined fireplaces, stellar baths and soaking tubs.

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    $100 hotel / resort credit.

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The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection

Located one mile from Sonoma Plaza, this luxury resort boasts an Italian-inspired design, warm rooms and an outdoor heated pool.

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    $100 hotel / resort credit.

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    Welcome amenity.

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    Breakfast daily.

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Things to do in Sonoma and Napa Valley

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Recommend experiences in Sonoma and Napa Valley, include the following:

Wineries to preschedule tastings:

  • Piazza Del Dotto Winery & Caves 7466 St. Helena Hwy., Napa, CA 94558

  • Cave Experience & Barrel Tasting – $120

  • Schramsberg 400 Schramsberg Road, Calistoga, CA 94515

  • Cave Tour with All Sparkling Wine Tasting – Cost: $85 per person

  • The tasting includes a variety of their limited Schramsberg sparkling wines.

  • B Cellars 703 Oakville Cross Road, Napa CA 94558 - $125 per person

  • Sterling Winery with Aerial Tram 1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515

  • Hilltop Experience Available Thursday-Monday $95 Per Person

    Car service

  • Napa Sonoma Wine Tasting Driver 707-536-1939

Day Trips:

  • Recommended adventures to try in the Sonoma and Napa Wine country.

  • Schedule a cheese making experience at The Epicurean Connection

  • Schedule a Napa Valley bike tour and add in a hot air balloon.

Places to eat & drink in Sonoma and Napa Valley

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Restaurants:

  • Bistro Jeanty, 6510 Washington St, Yountville

    • Must try their Crême de Tomate en Croute Tomato soup in puff pastry

  • Bistro Don Giovanni, 4110 Howard Ln, Napa, CA 94558

    • Must try their VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE berries

  • Coles Chop House, 1122 Main Street, Napa CA 94559

    • Amazing cocktails and extensive bourbon offerings

  • Della Santina's, 133 EAST NAPA STREET SONOMA CA, ON THE SONOMA PLAZA

    • Must try their Gnocchi Della Nonna with their Bolognese

Casual no frill must visit dining and wine tastings:

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For more travel tips, check out Fora Kristyne Wada's guide, Discover California Wine Country: Sonoma's Hidden Gems.

This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to Sonoma.