Alex Goodyear & Cailin Teagan
Things To Do
Beringer Vineyards
kids love it because they can explore the 17-room mansion that is the centerpiece of the property, play bocce ball, and enjoy a picnic lunch in the garden. Children of all ages are also welcome on the 30-minute Legacy Cave Tour that takes visitors through the Old Winery and historic tunnels that were dug into the hillside by Chinese laborers who had just finished constructing the transcontinental railroad.
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
Wooded grove filled with redwood trees plus a visitor center, outdoor amphitheater & picnic area
Castello di Amorosa
If you don’t think your kids are up for an hour-long walking tour followed by 45 minutes of wine tasting, or if they’re five or under, skip that part and explore the property (where you may spot sheep, emus, and peacocks) and the two main levels on your own. All “well-behaved and well-supervised” kids are allowed on the grounds for a general admission price of $20 (also includes grape juice). There are even coloring books and a kids’ table provided in the Knight’s Hall tasting room so your little ones can stay entertained while you taste.
Honig Vineyard & Winery
Kids are welcome on the Eco Tour + Tasting Experience at Honig, which includes a guided tour in a six-person cart (perfect for tired little feet) where you’ll all learn about the things that Honig does to take care of the environment, including how the Honig bees help, before finishing with a tasting. The winery is so kid-friendly, in fact, that during the tasting, kids can enjoy juice and snacks, play with toys and puzzles, color in coloring books, or even grab some sidewalk chalk and make art for everyone to enjoy.
Cornerstone Sonoma
home to three tasting rooms with great food, live music, different art-installation-style gardens and boutique shopping. While kids will enjoy exploring the different gardens, they will especially want to chill in the Children’s Garden with its colorful playhouses, sandbox and kid-size Adirondack chairs.
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a winery more kid-friendly than the Francis Ford Coppola Winery. (Yes, as in the director Francis Ford Coppola.) Begin your second day of winery tours (or your last stop of a one-day visit) by heading north to Geyserville. At the Coppola Winery, you’ll find two swimming pools with cabanas to rent, which Coppola added specifically to give kids some fun. A lending library offers children’s books to borrow, with a poolside teepee in which to devour them.