Summer vineyard vista along Sonoma County's Wine Road
Itineraries Best Trip Planning Resources

Scouring the internet for the best trip planning resources can be time-consuming and not always productive. Sonoma County offers so many wonderful options for visitor and locals alike, and we are fortunate to have a lot of superb online tools available to us as well. Planning Your Wine Adventures The Wine Road has a new […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 5, 2019
A waterfall and pond amid the gardens at Ferrari Carano Winery.
Itineraries Celebrating Mother’s Day at Charming Gardens

Taking Mom out to view the charming gardens along the Wine Road is a wonderful way to help her celebrate Mother’s Day. And, while you visit the winery gardens, you can pop into the tasting room for some happy sipping as well. Gardens of all types enhance the beauty of wineries along the Wine Road. […]

Rebecca Germolus / Apr 30, 2019
Discover Gardens & Caves is just one of the many new experiences along the Wine Road.
Itineraries The Perfect Online Tool to Plan Your Wine Country Adventures

The Wine Road launched a new website in February, transforming a great online tool for planning your wine tourism day or vacation into a spectacular one. The best features from the previous website are still there, but now there are even more planning tools and information available to you. Favorite Online Tools & Info Here’s […]

Rebecca Germolus / Apr 2, 2019
Inn at Occidental
Lodgings Finding the Perfect Place to Stay

Finding the perfect place to stay when traveling can be daunting and time consuming. But, not if you turn to the Wine Road website and concierge service. These tools make it easy to find the perfect lodging that fits your criteria along the Wine Road. Check out this video for a quick overview of the […]

Rebecca Germolus / Dec 5, 2018
Vineyard image with grapes just before harvest
Wine Tasting Tips Harvest Tasting Experiences & More

Wine Road harvest tasting experiences can include more than just sipping wine. With harvest upon us, wineries are offering an array of experiences. How about going behind the scenes on a cellar tour to see the action of harvest first hand, or conduct your very own wine blending trials. Take an in-depth vineyard and cellar […]

Rebecca Germolus / Sep 5, 2018
Perfect sunset along Sonoma County's coast.
Itineraries Embrace Vacation!

Summer is here and it is the perfect time to embrace vacation! Although taking a summer vacation should be natural, the U.S. workforce is increasingly leaving vacation days on the books, lots of days. Even though we earn our vacation time, we are finding it harder to unplug from the 24/7 work world. Did you […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jul 4, 2018
A group of people waling down a country path surrounding by meadows and trees.
Wineries Get Outside – Experience Sonoma County Along the Wine Road

Along the Wine Road we are excited to get back outside and in the vineyards. We love to get our boots dirty and fill our lungs with fresh air. Here are some of the ways you can get in the vineyards or sit and relax outside with fantastic wines. Cheers to spring in Sonoma County! […]

Beth Costa / May 3, 2018
Tree lined path leading up to two barrels with a board across the top to make a wine bar.
Event The Mobile Wine Road Comes to You

Ever wish the Wine Road could be mobile and come to you? Well, maybe in 2018 it will. Every year a number of Wine Road wineries attend various tastings and festivals through the United States. Granted, most are along the West Coast, but not all of them. Over the next six months you’ll have at […]

Rebecca Germolus / Feb 13, 2018
Welcome to Geyserville, California
Itineraries Recommend Visiting Geyserville

When cruising along the Wine Road, I highly recommend visiting Geyserville. This cozy little hamlet offers so much in just a few blocks. Let’s Start with Wine Tasting Within the city limits, you’ll find several tasting rooms, including Locals, a 10-winery collective tasting room featuring over 70 wines from these small local producers. Locals offers […]

Rebecca Germolus / Sep 20, 2017
line of glasses being poured with red wine
Wineries California Wine Month Contest

Everyone loves winning a contest, and the California Wine Month Contest lets everyone be a winner. How does everyone win? When you participate, you’ll be drinking great wines! Here is How the California Wine Month Contest Works: Between September 1 – 30, the Wine Road is hosting a photo contest on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. […]

Rebecca Germolus / Sep 4, 2017