Article Travel Leisure Tip

Sonoma county wine region is a part of the famous California vineyards
close to the San Francisco and Napa Valley. Sonoma Valley offers authentic California wine tasting experience
great weather and friendly staff.

Sonoma county is a perfect place for wine lovers
people searching for soothing relaxation and romantic ambiance. Its conveniently located 30 miles north of San Francisco and and now as airport located at Santa Rosa (Code: RSA). Sonoma County has a span of 1575 square miles containing about 1
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acres of lush wine growing land. Having over 200 award winning wineries and about 60 miles of Pacific coastline
the Majestic Russian river
Golf courses
museums
shopping
botanical
gardens
galleries
camping locations
bike & hiking trails and diverse festivals all year around
Sonoma county is the place you should definitely visit.

Sonoma has 5 distinct wine-growing districts: Los Carneros District
Sonoma Valley
Russian River Valley
Dry Creek Valley
and Alexander Valley
with small towns in each. You will find the premium quality wines of both white and red wine
famous categories include Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pino
Syrah
Zinfandel
Shiraz and very often vineyards have their own special. Winery hospitality staff are knowledgeable
friendly and eager to discuss the wines and how they were made. Winery tours take visitors behind the scenes to barrel rooms
crush pads
bottling lines
cellars and caves. You will find vineyards all around the county
just driving around the place is very pleasant and relaxing.

Latest Development: Horizon air now has daily flights from Los Angeles
Las Vegas and Seattle airports. Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) in Sonoma County.

ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES:

* Wine county Ballooning: On US Hwy 101
Airport Blvd exit from Kal's Kaffe Mocha.

* Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum
115
ft tall and Steel reinforced concrete lighthouse opened in 1908.

* Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Life and work of the horticulturist who introduced 800 variety of flowers
fruits
nuts etc..

* Fort Ross State Historic Park: The site of trading post and fort established by Russians in 1812.

* Train Ride: On Santa Rosa 12
a 20 minute steam train ride through a forested railroad park past scaled down reproductions of buildings ad waterfalls.

* Being so close to San Francisco you may also consider visiting the GOLDEN GATE bridge
Pier 39
Alcatraz
China Town and the famous Crooked street of SF Downtown.

* Napa county which is again a very famous vineyard community is located just east of Sonoma county
activities there include wine tasting
Ballooning
visiting petrified forest and old faithful geyser. You will also find great information at http://www.travelandtourisminfo.com about Napa valley.

WEATHER:
Sonoma Country has wet
mild winters and warm dry summers. Summer evenings are mostly cool. The best time to visit is both decent weather and smaller crowds is November or February-March. The wineries are most quite during December through March.

GETTING THERE:
Sonoma County has its own Airport in Santa Rosa but most people prefer arriving at San Francisco airport and then drive north. Oakland airport is also close. There are shuttle buses (Airporter Express) directly from airports to the county.