The 25th Annual Winter WINEland is a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases, or library wines. All participating wineries will highlight a Vintage, Varietal or Vertical tasting for the weekend. Ticket price will include wine tasting at all participating wineries for the weekend. You travel from winery to winery, visiting the ones you are interested in exploring. More than 140 wineries will be participating in the Alexander, Dry Creek, and Russian River Valleys. This year, you can also enjoy a Winemaker Breakfast and Q & A on Saturday January 14, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Advance ticket sales end soon on Jan. 9, 2017, and there are no tickets sold at the door so act now!
25th Annual Winter WINEland
Looking for something beyond wine tasting?
We hear you! This is the best time of year to expand your Napa Valley experience to include additional elements of the Sonoma Coast. Everything from succulent delicacies in Bodega Bay, to exhilarating seaside hikes are well within an hour’s drive. And during the winter, this stretch of the Northern California coast is often very mild and temperate — surprisingly sunny and warm even when more inland areas might be chilly.
Bodega Bay brims with beautiful art salons and shops, from local talent capturing the dramatic landscapes in paint, sculpture, glass, and even whimsical kites. Stop in the shops in the tiny town of Bodega on your way to the coast, and then again in the central town by the Bay, and browse to your heart’s content for everything from early California impressionistic portraits, to photography, to turned wood, and frothy, colorful scarves.
The easy Bodega Head hiking trail edges three miles around the headlands offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Bodega Harbor, and the town itself. The Bodega Head area is one of Sonoma County's top spots for whale watching; on weekends from January to May volunteers from the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods are on hand to answer questions and share their knowledge of whales and migration. To get to Bodega Head: Take coastal Highway 1, just past the town of Bodega Bay. Turn left on Eastshore Road, then right on Bay Flat Road. Go around the harbor and turn right at Campbell Cove, then head uphill, bearing right at the fork for the free parking lot by the cliff.
The easy Bodega Head hiking trail edges three miles around the headlands offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Bodega Harbor, and the town itself. The Bodega Head area is one of Sonoma County's top spots for whale watching; on weekends from January to May volunteers from the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods are on hand to answer questions and share their knowledge of whales and migration. To get to Bodega Head: Take coastal Highway 1, just past the town of Bodega Bay. Turn left on Eastshore Road, then right on Bay Flat Road. Go around the harbor and turn right at Campbell Cove, then head uphill, bearing right at the fork for the free parking lot by the cliff.
Chowder Tasting. Yes, that’s right, you can skip the wine in favor of some savory chowder. Chowder Day brings hundreds of delicious entrees on the last Saturday in January. Enjoy a culinary tour of this bayside town, meeting chefs and tasting chowders at participating sites. The $10 ticket includes a map and ballot, and entitles you to a taste of chowder at each location listed on the map.
Stay the Night: Special packages are available for overnight guests at the Inn at the Tides resort (800 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay, 800-541-7788). Another favorite hideaway is the Bodega Bay Lodge (103 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, 707-875-3525), so romantic and serene on its seaside perch. As the only AAA Four Diamond hotel on the Sonoma Coast, it offers a luxury escape, in rooms outfitted with real fireplaces, warm, snuggly down comforters, and private balconies for stargazing.
Stay the Night: Special packages are available for overnight guests at the Inn at the Tides resort (800 Coast Highway 1, Bodega Bay, 800-541-7788). Another favorite hideaway is the Bodega Bay Lodge (103 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, 707-875-3525), so romantic and serene on its seaside perch. As the only AAA Four Diamond hotel on the Sonoma Coast, it offers a luxury escape, in rooms outfitted with real fireplaces, warm, snuggly down comforters, and private balconies for stargazing.
Bodega Bay Inn
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