May 16, 2025
Sonoma, CA
Katie & Matthew
wine country
Napa Valley is filled with amazing food and wine, you really can't go wrong!
Here are a few options to get started, at the bottom is a link for a full list.
Overall, smaller & family-owned wineries are the way to go. Many places these days require reservations in advance, but there are also quite a few that accept walk-ins to just buy a glass of wine and enjoy the afternoon! If you are planning for a few days out here, usually two wineries/tastings a day with time for lunch in between is perfect.
And a reminder that we will have lots of wine that needs drinking on Friday night!
Our Favorite Wineries
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Artesa Vineyards & Winery Gundlach Bundschu Winery Patz & Hall Winery Cline Family Cellars Roche Winery & Vineyards B.R. Cohn Winery Paraduxx Napa Cellars Kathryn Hall Rutherford
Our favorite Restaurants
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Grace's Table The Girl & the Fig The Depot Oso Sonoma Bloom Carneros Zuzu Downtown Joe's RH Yountville
Great for Lunch & Snacks
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Fatted Calf V. Sattui Pizzeria Tra Vigne Oakville Grocery & our favorite: snacks from Vella Cheese Co. + a bottle of wine in Sonoma Plaza (yes, you are allowed to drink alcohol in the park)
Other things to do!
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Oxbow Market Model Bakery HopMonk Tavern Sonoma Napa Yard Fieldwork Brewing Company Napa Farmer's Market (Saturday 8am-Noon in downtown Napa)
Full Napa Valley List
https://maps.app.goo.gl/H9EvQag71UHkMZ6q8
For all the days along the way