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Visit Sonoma Wine Country, California
Sonoma county is a perfect place for wine lovers, people
searching for soothing relaxation, romantic ambience and much
more. Its conveniently located 30 miles north of San Francisco
and spanning 1575 square miles containing about 1,00,000 acres
of lush wine growing land. Having over 200 award winning
wineries and about 60 miles of Pacific coastline and beautiful
beaches, the Majestic Russian river, Golf courses, museums,
shopping, botanical, gardens, galleries, camping locations, bike
& hiking trails and diverse festivals all year around, Sonoma
county is the place you should definitely visit.
Sonoma has 5 distinct wine-growing disticts: Los Carneros
District, Sonoma Valley, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley,
and Alexander Valley, with small towns in each. You will find
the premium quality wines of both white and red wine, famous
categories include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pino, Syrah,
Zinfandel, Shiraz and very often vineyards have their own
special. Winery hospitality staff are knowledgeable, friendly
and eager to discuss the wines and how they were made. Winery
tours take visitors behind the scenes to barrel rooms, crush
pads, bottling lines, cellars and caves. You will find vineyards
all around the county, just driving around the place is very
pleasant and relaxing.
Additional things to do:
* Wine country Ballooning: On US Hwy 101,
Airport Blvd exit from Kal's Kaffe Mocha.
* Point Arena Lighthouse and Museum, 115 ft tall and Steel
reinforced concrete lighthouse opened in 1908.
* Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Life and work of the
horticulcurist who introduced 800 variety of flowers, fruits,
nuts etc..
* Fort Ross State Historic Park: The site of trading post and
fort established by Russians in 1812.
* Train Ride: On Santa Rosa 12, a 20 minute steam train ride
through a forested railroad park past scaled down reproductions
of buildings ad waterfalls.
* Being so close to San Francisco you may also consider visiting
the GOLDEN GATE bridge, Pier 39,Alcatraz, China Town and the
famous Crooked street of SF Downtown.
* Napa county which is again a very famous vineyard community is
located just east of Sonoma county, activities there include
wine tasting, Balooning, visiting Pertified forest and old
faithful geyser.
Weather:
Sonoma Country has wet, mild winters and warm dry summers.
Summer evenings are mostly cool. The best time to visit is both
decent weather and smaller crowds is November or February-March.
The wineries are most quite during December through March. You
will find good information at sonomacounty.com
Getting there:
Sonoma County has its own Airport in Santa Rosa but most people
prefer arriving at San Francisco airport and then drive north.
Oakland airport is also close. There are shuttle buses
(Airporter Express) directly from airports to the county.
About the author:
Article submitted by Swati A. Visit http://www.grandlay.com/Travel_Articles/index.php for
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