| If you want to enjoy best California wine then | | | | below. |
| Sonoma wine region is a perfect place to experience | | | | POPULAR TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND |
| it. Unlike the neighboring Napa wine region which is | | | | ACTIVITIES: |
| more commercialized, Sonoma wine country has is | | | | 1. Take a hot air balloon ride end enjoy the vastness |
| more smaller and family owned and operated kind of | | | | and beauty of wine region from the sky. There are |
| wineries. You will find very friendly people in Sonoma | | | | many hot air ballooning operators in the region. |
| country wine tasting rooms, more than anywhere in | | | | 2. Visit the beautiful River rock casino at Russian river |
| the whole wine growing region. Sonoma wine country | | | | and Alexander valley, offering a range of services to |
| has more than 200 wineries (big and small) and it has | | | | their guests. |
| about 100 thousand acres wine growing land. | | | | 3. Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum. |
| Sonoma has 5 distinct wine-growing districts: Dry | | | | 4. Boating and fishing facilities at the Sonoma coast |
| Creek Valley, Los Carneros District, Sonoma Valley, | | | | along the Pacific ocean and along the Russian river. |
| Russian River Valley and Alexander Valley. You will | | | | Rent a cabin at Jenner facing the ocean and spend |
| find the premium quality wines of both white and red | | | | the night with your loved ones. |
| wine, famous categories include Cabernet Sauvignon, | | | | 5. Taste the Sonoma county goat cheese considered |
| Merlot, Pino, Syrah, Zinfandel, Shiraz and very often | | | | the best in country. |
| vineyards have their own special wine. The best time | | | | 6. Safari west wildlife preserve. |
| to visit the region is during summers when the vines | | | | 7. Hike at the Armstrong Redwoods state reserve . |
| grape plants are loaded with grapes. Although it can | | | | 8. Infineon Raceway where you can enjoy |
| be a bit warm, it is truly the best time to enjoy the | | | | professional car racing experience. |
| true ambiance of the region. | | | | 9. Fort Ross State Historic Park: The site of trading |
| To reach the Sonoma wine country, just drive 30 | | | | post and fort established by Russians in 1812. |
| miles north of Golden gate bridge and about 20 miles | | | | 10. Train Ride and wine train. |
| more to reach the wine growing heartland of the | | | | 11. Petrified forest and old faithful geyser in Calistoga. |
| region. You can alternatively fly here by using the | | | | 12. Several premium Golf courses, Spa's and shopping |
| services of Horizon airlines which connects Sonoma | | | | malls for you to relax. |
| county's Santa Rosa Airport (RSA) to Los Angeles, | | | | 13. Being so close to San Francisco you may also |
| Las Vegas and Seattle. There are shuttle buses | | | | consider visiting the GOLDEN GATE bridge, Pier |
| (Airporter Express) directly from San Francisco and | | | | 39,Alcatraz, China Town and the famous Crooked |
| Oakland airports to the county. Although there is | | | | street of SF Downtown. |
| public transport available in bigger cities of the | | | | 14. Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Life and work |
| county, to visit the core wine region you will need to | | | | of the horticulturist who introduced 800 variety of |
| drive on your own. To fully enjoy the region, we | | | | flowers, fruits, nuts etc.. |
| suggest you to stay here for at least a few days | | | | 15. Nightlife is good too, there are several bars and |
| and not plan just a day-trip. Sonoma county has | | | | clubs especially in Santa Rosa. |
| more to offer than just wine, it is a huge | | | | Great websites for comprehensive information are |
| entertainment location on its own offering a variety | | | | sonoma-county. |
| of activities and attractions, some of which are listed | | | | |