Sonoma  - Enoteca
35 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA   95476  707-935-1200
Open Wed-Mon 11:00 to 6:00, Tuesday 3:00 to 6:00
This is a winery cooperative tasting room that currently offers wines from ten different wineries and twelve winemakers.  The current selection of wineries are: Brutocao Cellars, Brion, Dryer Sonoma, Favero, Madrone Ridge, Manzanita Creek, Il Cuore, Robert Stemmler, Seabiscuit Ranch and Trios.  These are all boutique quantity wines not often found in retail wine outlets. The tasting room also carries a line of olive oils and vinegars that can be tasted during your visit as well.  While you are there take a wander through their great wine theme accessories, furniture and art. The varietals offered at Enoteca are Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Merlot, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Red Wine Blends.

Cellar Door:
1395 Broadway
Sonoma, CA  95476 707-938-4466
Thursday-Monday 11:00 to 6:00 Tues & Wednesday 4:00 to 6:00
Located about 9 blocks and about a mile and ½  south of the Sonoma Plaza is another tasting room that offers the wines of four separate boutique sized wineries.  They are Chandelle Winery, Mayo Family, Richardson Vineyards and Sunset Cellars.  Located at the Lodge at Sonoma Resort and Spa the tasting room is done in a modern, airy style.  All tasting at the Cellar Door are complimentary and also offer wine and cheese pairings on occasional evenings; call ahead for a schedule.   

The varietals offered for tasting include the following:  Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Zinfandel, Merlot, Red wine Blend, CabernetSauvignon, Petite Sirah and Barbera. 

Places to Stay in the area:

There are too many hotels, bed and breakfasts and spa in the immediate area to mention here, but we have listed a few of the historic ones.  The Sonoma Hotel was built in 1880 as shops and a community hall.  It was purchased by the Sebastiani family in 1920 who opened it as a hotel.  It has 16 guest rooms beautifully restored in the French Country style with fully modern amenities.  The El Dorado Hotel is done in a very modern, almost minimalist style with rooms in the hotel and bungalows in the rear of the century old historic building.  The Swiss Hotel was actually the home of General Vallejo’s brother, Don Salvador Vallejo.  It has been owned and operated by the current family since 1923 and is fully retrofitted to modern amenities but with a style true to its historic past.

There are four spas in or near downtown Sonoma; Mac Arthur Spa and the Lodge at Sonoma,  both just off Broadway south of town, the Cottage Inn and Spa is located just north of the plaza, and the Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn and Spa is just west of the plaza.  They all offer comfortable  rooms for your stay and different versions of the spa experience including aromatherapy, message, facials, body wraps, steam baths, etc.  Continued ...