Claire & Edward
Things To Do
Sebastopol & The Barlow
Sebastopol is Claire's home town and our most common stomping grounds — great for food, drinks, shopping and live music. Created in 2012, The Barlow has quickly become an immensely popular “Wine Country” destination Things to do: - Window shop on Main Street and The Barlow - Walk/Drive down Florence Avenue, the famous art street of Patrick Amiot, with almost every house showcasing one of his sculptures (a must see!) Coffee & Breakfast: - Taylor Lane Coffee - Retrograde Coffee - Grateful Bagel - Red Bird Bakery Restaurants: - Fern Bar* - Kosho Sushi - Blue Ridge Kitchen - Ramen Gaijin - Acre Pizza *voted best cocktails in Sonoma County, also open for Brunch Bars: - Region (wine tap room) - Crooked Goat (brewery) - Golden State Taproom (hard cider made from Sebastopol's famous apples) - Hopmunk Tavern (live music) - Old Main Street Saloon (dive bar with darts, shuffleboard, and pool) Dessert: - Screamin' Mimi's Ice Cream
Healdsburg Plaza
Adorable town square perfect for food, drinks and shopping. Restaurants: - Barn Diva* - The Matheson - Guiso Latin Fusion - Valette - Willi's Seafood & Raw Bar *Michelin star rated, certainly a splurge Bars: - Lo and Behold - ROOF 106 @ The Matheson - Countless wine tasting options... you can't go wrong! Dessert: - Noble Folk Ice Cream
Wine Tasting in Dry Creek Valley
Beautiful wine region close to downtown Healdsburg. Some of our favorite wineries: - Bella Vineyard & Wine Caves - A. Rafanelli Winery - Ridge Vineyards - MacRostie Winery - Ferrari-Carano Vineyards & Winery If you're planning a wine tasting day, make sure to pop into the famous Dry Creek General Store (est. 1881) for some lunch or snacks!
Wine Tasting in Russian River Valley
Some of our favorite wineries: - Balletto Vineyards (where we got engaged!) - Lynmar Estate Winery* - Iron Horse Vineyards - Russian River Vineyards - Fog Crest Vineyard - Korbel California Champagne *With it's incredible garden and delicious Pinot Noir & Chardonnay, this is one of our favorite wine destinations but typically books up far in advance
Russian River to the Coast
Explore the beauty of West Sonoma County, from cute little towns like Occidental & Guerneville to the breathtaking coastline Things to do: - Bodega Head or Jenner Headlands: Venture out to the beautiful Sonoma coastline and grad some fresh seafood for lunch on your way out! - Armstong Redwoods: Enjoy over 800 acres of flat, well-maintained walking paths through the breathtaking coastal redwoods Breakfast/Lunch: - Howard's Station Cafe (Occidental) - Altamont General Store (Occidental) - Wildflour Bakery (Freestone) - Fishetarian (Bodega Bay)
Santa Rosa: Railroad Square & Wineries
Historic district with cute shops and restaurants, especially convenient given proximity to the Hyatt Coffee & Breakfast: - A'Roma Roasters - Omelette Express Restaurants: - Grossman's Noshery and Bar - Stark's Steakhouse and Seafood - Bird and the Bottle Bars: - Russian River Brewing Company (home of the world-famous Pliny the Younger) Wineries: - Matanzas Creek Winery (incredible lavender field) - St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Other Recommendations
Napa: While a bit far from us (~1 hour), Napa is obviously a world-renowned wine region. You can't go wrong exploring the main city of Napa, the beautiful small towns (Yountville, St. Helena or Calistoga), or any of the wineries along Highway 29. One popular attraction is the Napa Wine Train, a restored historic train that takes you from downtown Napa through the beautiful Napa Valley. Sonoma: Similar to Healdsburg but a bit father (~1 hour) from wedding events, the city of Sonoma circles a historic town plaza. There are dozens of amazing shops, restaurants and tasting rooms, and the Sonoma Mission (200 years old this year!).