One of the best things about summer in Sonoma County – beyond our wonderful warm weather and longer daylight hours – is the rich calendar of beer festivals. So raise a mug, gather a growler, and get your suds on at these favorite gatherings.

Check out our Sonoma County’s Breweries page for details on all breweries and beers.

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Sonoma County boasts a wide variety of wonderful lodging options, including many charming B&Bs. Part of the appeal of a bed-and-breakfast is the personal touches it offers, from intimate, one-of-a-kind settings, to that wonderful “B” – breakfast.

Landmark Vineyards Cottage, Kenwood Have you ever dreamed of having your own … Read more...

Sonoma County is big — 1,768 square miles, to be exact, with 55 miles stretched along the Pacific Ocean. It’s also a gorgeous, geographically-diverse paradise, home to steep mountains, broad valleys, lakes, rivers, marshes, sandy beaches, flower-filled meadows, and groves of redwood trees.

That’s why camping here is so amazing. Campgrounds anywhere tend to be located in beautiful, activity-laden locations, … Read more...

By biteclub · On March 3, 2016 Best. Sonoma County Restaurant Week. Ever.

After six years of trial and error, the more than 100 regional restaurants participating in this year’s Sonoma County Restaurant Week (March 7-13, 2016) have dialed it in with great meals at great prices for 2016.

I’m more impressed … Read more...

There’s a reason that so many prominent cycle races, including the Amgen Tour of California, take place in Sonoma County: Diversity. From paved rides along former railroad tracks, through vineyard-laden valleys, up and down steep mountain passes, and along knife-edge roads that follow the coastline—and plenty in-between—there are rides here to suit everyone.

Here are three itineraries for … Read more...

More than 40 spas and wellness centers restore mind, body and spirit in Sonoma County. Unique experiences await, including treatments with local products like goat’s milk, honey, grape seeds and, of course, wine. Visit and find your Sonoma County relaxation. From luxury spa resorts with gorgeous vineyard views and extensive pools to relaxing day spas, Sonoma Wine Country offers relaxation. … Read more...

Break out the beer and buffalo wings – it’s time for Super Bowl 50, and you can beat the big city Santa Clara crowds by watching the big game right here in Sonoma County. Gather your friends, and set up your cheering camp at these great sports shrines.

Healdsburg Bar & Grill The TVs are front and center at this … Read more...

For a romantic winter getaway, you may not immediately think of the Sonoma Coast, but it’s actually a secret treasure to be explored. The thundering crash of the waves. The velvet gray clouds, sparked with brilliant shards of gold as the sun streams through. Oh, the invigorating nip of the air, fragrant with sea salt – it all inspires cuddling, … Read more...

Travel along as we try the famous lemon pancakes at the Big 3 Diner at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, Rancho Gordo bean tostadas from Spinster Sisters in Santa Rosa, Rodeo Jax popcorn and charcuterie plate (pimento cheese, kimchee head cheese , rabbit pate, fellino, sanguinaccio, and chorizo) from Zazu Kitchen and Farm in Sebastopol, Scallop dumplings with … Read more...

About an hour north of San Francisco, Sonoma County is an unfussy California wine destination that suits the entire gamut of wine drinkers, from oenophiles to dabblers. More than 7 million people visit the region each year, giving Sonoma its proper notoriety as America’s number one wine region.

Comprising 1,768 square miles and stretching for 55 miles along the Pacific Ocean, Sonoma County is big. Also, as anyone knows who has ever stepped foot within the county limits, it’s beautiful. And, let’s be honest: this place is also an ecological paradise containing countless micro-climates and immense species diversity.

So, in a county so big, so beautiful, and so … Read more...

Registration is open for the 2016 Sonoma County Backroad Challenge and just this weekend 23 riders signed up to join us on May 22, 2016 for our 6th annual event. Remeber!!! We’ve changed the date to Sunday May 22nd to accomodate the Amgen Tour d California which is running on Saturday, May 21st. We’ve made many changes to the 2016 … Read more...

Sonoma Birding celebrates “Sonoma”s Good Nature” – with guides to birding, wildlife watching and a nature lecture series throughout Sonoma County. Sonoma Birding was founded in 2004 in Sonoma Valley, CA. as a volunteer “citizen science” based conservation organization that has established sustainable bird and nature related activities and programs for all ages through a variety of partnerships in the … Read more...

Here’s how to savor Wine Country after the excitement of Super Bowl 2016, see more http://ht.ly/WEY96… Read more...

Get away to wine country and fly non-stop/direct with Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle and Portland to Sonoma County’s STS airport (and new in March: direct flights from/to Orange County).… Read more...