Napa may get all the attention, but Sonoma is where Northern California locals go to relax and unwind. Here are our thoughts on the best wineries in Napa and Sonoma.
What’s the Vibe?
Napa is all wine-fueled luxury compared to Sonoma, which provides a more laid-back, locally-driven vibe.
Even if you’re not a California local, you’ve probably already tasted some of Napa and Sonoma’s best cabernets and merlots in restaurants around the country, but there’s nothing like a day touring through the Wine Country to make you fall in love with the valley.
Whether you prefer rustic-chic tasting rooms, landscaped gardens, historic chateaus or vineyard views, Sonoma and Napa overdeliver.
The Best Wineries in Napa and Sonoma
Here’s our curated list of the best wineries in Napa and Sonoma
What Do We Think?
As a tour company, we’ve seen and have taken guests to hundreds of the tasting rooms and wineries throughout the valley. We carefully curate our wine destinations to guests’ preferences to craft a trip in the Wine Country like no other. Over the course of our tours, we’ve selected a wide variety of noteworthy experiences for every taste!
Below are our highlight recommendations as well as our list of suggested stops for where to find the best wineries in Sonoma and Napa featuring places that are especially well suited to wine connoisseurs and adventurers!
- Landmark Vineyards: Sonoma
- Signature Tasting: Enjoy a flight of Landmark’s award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs. Hours: 10:00am to 5:00pm, daily for groups of up to 15, including children. $40 per tasting and reservations are required.
- Inglenook: Napa
Discover the legacy of Inglenook wines while engaging in a lively conversation with one of their sommeliers in the old-world surrounds of the historic gravity-flow winery. Guests will enjoy a seated tasting of the Estate wines, including our premier red wine, Rubicon.
Available Thursday – Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., $60 per person - Ledson: Sonoma
Visitors to Ledson Winery are invited to taste handcrafted varietal wines in one of their meticulously designed tasting bars. Their experienced staff is on-hand to offer recommendations, provide information and ensure the thorough enjoyment of guest tasting experiences. Classic tastings are $35 per person. - Chateau Montelena Winery: Napa
- A Taste of Montelena celebrates their current release wines, and the unique qualities within each bottle. Enjoy this tasting at a stand up bar at their historical Chateau. Monday-Thursday $45 per person, Friday-Sunday $55 per person. Approximately 45 minutes.
- St. Annes Crossing:Sonoma
- Enjoy a seated wine tasting on their patio with beautiful views of vineyards and the Sonoma Mountain range. St. Annes will tantalize your taste buds with a flight of small lot Zinfandels and other varietals, including Primitivo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Chardonnay. Non-club tasting fees are $25 per person, but are waived with a 2 bottle purchase/per guest, or with a wine club join.
- Deerfield Ranch: Sonoma
- Come by the Grand Room in the cave and relax on a sofa with a glass in your hand. Take a much-needed break from standing elbow to elbow at tasting bars, while tasting clean, boutique wines. Deerfield features small, hand-made lots available exclusively at the Deerfield cave. Learn about Deerfield’s organic Clean Wine® approach to winemaking. The fee is $35 per person.
- Beringer: Napa
- Enjoy being welcomed to their historic Rhine House! Savor the beauty of Napa Valley while tasting a selection of their current release reserve wines. This tasting will take place at a private table on the beautiful wrap-around Veranda of the Rhine House built in 1886. A unique opportunity to drink in the history and be part of their iconic winery and estate.
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