Ricci's Guidebook
Wine Experience
An excellent choice for sit down food pairing. One of the top tasting rooms in the US. Not recommended for an in and out fast experience. These vintners are some of the best in the industry and there’s a lot to learn. Call ahead and make reservations. Tell them JJ sent you and told you to ask “ Why does glass matter”
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Corner 103
103 W Napa StAn excellent choice for sit down food pairing. One of the top tasting rooms in the US. Not recommended for an in and out fast experience. These vintners are some of the best in the industry and there’s a lot to learn. Call ahead and make reservations. Tell them JJ sent you and told you to ask “ Why does glass matter”
Imagery Estate Winery
14335 Sonoma HwyGuests favorite. Great atmosphere
The Oldest premium wineries In Sonoma. Great grounds for picnic. I have not been on the tour but have heard it’s really good!,
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Buena Vista Winery
18000 Old Winery RdThe Oldest premium wineries In Sonoma. Great grounds for picnic. I have not been on the tour but have heard it’s really good!,
Great tour. If your out in Glen Ellen this is a great winery! Then hit Schermeister in Jack London Village (in back of my candle business) and Eric Ross.
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Benziger Family Winery
1883 London Ranch RdGreat tour. If your out in Glen Ellen this is a great winery! Then hit Schermeister in Jack London Village (in back of my candle business) and Eric Ross.
Great views, sit out on the back and enjoy their offerings in a relaxed setting. Known for their bubbly...While in the area head over to Cornerstone across the street. I always bring my guests these two places !
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Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
23555 Arnold DrGreat views, sit out on the back and enjoy their offerings in a relaxed setting. Known for their bubbly...While in the area head over to Cornerstone across the street. I always bring my guests these two places !
Great wine...I have not been there but comes HIGHLY recommended!
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StGreat wine...I have not been there but comes HIGHLY recommended!
Located just off the square a few blocks Sebastiani is a good place for wine tasting.
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Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery
389 4th St ELocated just off the square a few blocks Sebastiani is a good place for wine tasting.
I love this tasting room. Great tables outside to take a picnic and buy a bottle of wine to enjoy ! It’s one of the oldest wineries in California!
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Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark StreetI love this tasting room. Great tables outside to take a picnic and buy a bottle of wine to enjoy ! It’s one of the oldest wineries in California!
Sightseeing
Great local hike. Not too long or difficult. Best view around. Near downtown
https://www.sonomahikingtrails.com/parks/sonoma-overlook-trail/
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Sonoma Overlook Trail
198 1st St WGreat local hike. Not too long or difficult. Best view around. Near downtown
https://www.sonomahikingtrails.com/parks/sonoma-overlook-trail/
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdFood scene
Okay, very casual, but locals love it...sit outside and get a burger! $$ this is not in the square or near anything exciting. Just good casual food.
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Picazo Cafe
19100 Arnold DrOkay, very casual, but locals love it...sit outside and get a burger! $$ this is not in the square or near anything exciting. Just good casual food.
Great breakfast, love sitting out back on the patio! We take all our guests here an consider it a must! Blackberry Mimosas the best.
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Sunflower Caffé
421 1st St WGreat breakfast, love sitting out back on the patio! We take all our guests here an consider it a must! Blackberry Mimosas the best.
Just off the square Hopmonk offers great casual food. Check the schedule, they often have music too.Its a local favorite!
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HopMonk Tavern Sonoma
691 BroadwayJust off the square Hopmonk offers great casual food. Check the schedule, they often have music too.Its a local favorite!
A tourist must do...great atmosphere, good food. Make reservations! It’s in the square near everything!
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the girl & the fig
110 W Spain StA tourist must do...great atmosphere, good food. Make reservations! It’s in the square near everything!
If you take a trip out to Glen Ellen the Mill has great food and great ambiance!!
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The Mill at Glen Ellen
14301 Arnold DriveIf you take a trip out to Glen Ellen the Mill has great food and great ambiance!!
Layland
Fun things to do
The Sunset Magazine test gardens...need I say more. Awesome gardens, Great shops, wine tasting, a distillery and food. Check calendar they often have events out there. 15 min drive.
http://www.cornerstonesonoma.com
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Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold DrThe Sunset Magazine test gardens...need I say more. Awesome gardens, Great shops, wine tasting, a distillery and food. Check calendar they often have events out there. 15 min drive.
http://www.cornerstonesonoma.com
Okay it’s beautiful...but I love it because my candle shop is there. It’s Come take a break from wine tasting and visit Sonoma 707 Candle. If I don’t have a workshop scheduled, just ask! I put new ones up all the time and customize them to my guests needs. Visit www.sonoma707candle.com or just ask me!
Jack London village is one of the oldest historical stone buildings on the west coast . A very zen atmosphere backed up to Sonoma Creek. Visit Wine Country Chocolates , Schermeister’S wine tasting room or Yeti Indian Cuisine voted best Indian food in Sonoma County. walk around Glen Ellen and visit Jack London park Museum
Jack London Village
14301 Arnold DrOkay it’s beautiful...but I love it because my candle shop is there. It’s Come take a break from wine tasting and visit Sonoma 707 Candle. If I don’t have a workshop scheduled, just ask! I put new ones up all the time and customize them to my guests needs. Visit www.sonoma707candle.com or just ask me!
Jack London village is one of the oldest historical stone buildings on the west coast . A very zen atmosphere backed up to Sonoma Creek. Visit Wine Country Chocolates , Schermeister’S wine tasting room or Yeti Indian Cuisine voted best Indian food in Sonoma County. walk around Glen Ellen and visit Jack London park Museum
Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdI love to hike around the property!
Sonoma 707 Candle co. is my business out in Glen Ellen. (About a 10 minute drive Here I hold workshops to create your own custom candle! There are wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants and more in Glen Ellen. Come on out! Use code " Local " if you book a class for a discount.
Sonoma 707 Candle
14301 Arnold DrSonoma 707 Candle co. is my business out in Glen Ellen. (About a 10 minute drive Here I hold workshops to create your own custom candle! There are wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants and more in Glen Ellen. Come on out! Use code " Local " if you book a class for a discount.
This outside tasting room is located in the square and next to Girl and the FIG. We love to buy a bottle, sit by the fire pit and people watch.
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Roche Winery
122 W Spain StThis outside tasting room is located in the square and next to Girl and the FIG. We love to buy a bottle, sit by the fire pit and people watch.
Just under a mile our Square boasts restaurants, wine tasting rooms, shops and more! Our square is one of the only in the US that allows for open container.. this makes it a great place for a picnic. I recommend stopping by SOnoma Market on the way and picking up one of their gourmet sandwiches or pre made dishes.. Feel free to ask for our bikes, the bike path to the square is just a block away.
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Sonoma Plaza
Just under a mile our Square boasts restaurants, wine tasting rooms, shops and more! Our square is one of the only in the US that allows for open container.. this makes it a great place for a picnic. I recommend stopping by SOnoma Market on the way and picking up one of their gourmet sandwiches or pre made dishes.. Feel free to ask for our bikes, the bike path to the square is just a block away.
Sandi is a great yoga practitioner and has lead us through many a yoga stretch and meditation hour.
grow-yoga.com
745 1st St WSandi is a great yoga practitioner and has lead us through many a yoga stretch and meditation hour.
Shopping
Best European antiques I have ever been to! Can’t afford anything, but so worth the visit! Located across from Cornerstone ( see fun things to do) and Gloria Ferrer (see wine tasting)
Sonoma Country Antiques
23999 Arnold DrSonoma Plaza
Neighborhoods
Very historical tiny little town. Jack London Park has his home and museum there and is a great place for hiking! The Glen Ellen Star restaurant is aMichelin rated hideaway. The first Girls and the Fig is there as well as the adorable Pasquale’s french bakery and cafe. Again, Benziger winery has the best tour around!
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Glen Ellen
Very historical tiny little town. Jack London Park has his home and museum there and is a great place for hiking! The Glen Ellen Star restaurant is aMichelin rated hideaway. The first Girls and the Fig is there as well as the adorable Pasquale’s french bakery and cafe. Again, Benziger winery has the best tour around!
Lots of good wineries in Kenwood. It’s small, mostly located along Highway 12. Restaurants are Cafe Citti ( casual Italian), Palooza Brewery and Tips Roadside. VJB Cellars has wine tasting and a fun courtyard to eat outside.
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Kenwood
Lots of good wineries in Kenwood. It’s small, mostly located along Highway 12. Restaurants are Cafe Citti ( casual Italian), Palooza Brewery and Tips Roadside. VJB Cellars has wine tasting and a fun courtyard to eat outside.
Located about 35-40 minutes away is Napa. Of course tons of wineries and a bigger downtown. We like to say Napa is for auto parts, SOnoma is for wine. I like Napa, but if I head that way I go to Yountville or Saint Helena !
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Napa
Located about 35-40 minutes away is Napa. Of course tons of wineries and a bigger downtown. We like to say Napa is for auto parts, SOnoma is for wine. I like Napa, but if I head that way I go to Yountville or Saint Helena !