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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Things to do in Sonoma and Napa Valley
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 serviceNapa 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
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:
Oakville Grocery, 7856 St. Helena Highway, Oakville, CA 94562
Oxbow Public Market 610 & 644 First Street, Napa, California 94559
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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.