Sonoma Tour #4: Carneros to the Plaza. Great from the City!
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 24724 Arnold Dr. Sonoma. This is a newer winery,
lovely, featuring Italian varietals and sharing the building with The Olive
Press. Both have great gift shops. Hrs: 10-5:30 TF: $ Wines: Chard, Pinot Noir,
Barbera, Sangiovese, Arneis, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Primitivo, Pinot Grigio, Moscato
Blanc. Good wines made at their sister winery Cline.
Directions: Head north on Hwy 121. At the light bear right, at the next left
turn left onto Highway 12 (Broadway) which takes you to the plaza. Plaza map
on page 34. Have lunch at one of the local restaurants or picnic on the plaza.
Picnic supplies: Sonoma Cheese Factory, Whole Foods, or Sonoma Market.
Directions: From the Plaza, follow Spain St. East to 4th St. and the
Sebastiani Vineyards: 0.6 miles, less than 2 minutes.
Sebastiani Vineyards and Winery, 389 - 4th St. E. Sonoma. They have
been producing wines since 1906, right through Prohibition, thanks to a special
permit for making church wine. Wonderful wines, great gift shop. Hrs: 10-5 TF:
$$ Wines: Chard, Cab Sauv, Merlot, Barbera, Zin, Pinot Noir.
Directions: From Sebastiani, turn right to Lovall Valley Road. Turn left on
Gehricke to Ravenswood. 5 minutes.
Ravenswood Winery: 18701 Gehricke Rd. Sonoma
A friendly, relaxed tasting room perched on a hill just minutes from the Plaza,
with a friendly staff and a great gift shop. They specialize in old vine Zinfandels,
but their whole list is good. They do a general tours at 10:30 am, and blending
seminars, and wine & cheese tours in the vineyards by appointment.
Directions: Back track down Broadway south to Hwy 121, bear right to the
light. Turn left and the Cline Cellars will be on the right hand side past Gloria
Ferrer: 9 miles, approx 18 minutes.
Cline Cellars: 24737 Arnold Dr. Sonoma (Carneros)
This is the site of the original San Francisco Solano mission, which was the fi nal,
and 21st mission established in California. Later the mission was moved to the
Plaza. The Cline family offers a wonderful collection of wines, with a friendly
tasting staff, park-like grounds, a mission museum & other attractions. Open
to 6pm.
Directions: To return to San Francisco, turn right out of the drive and follow
Hwy 121 to Hwy 37. Turn right and follow that to Hwy 101 South. In light
traffi c, it is 45 minutes to San Francisco, in rush hour an hour and a half.
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