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Sonoma's best wineries for first-time visitors
From
Sarah Doyle for Sonoma Magazine
15 wineries
Sonoma Valley
Abbot's Passage Winery & Mercantile
Outdoor seating
Dog-friendly
Laid-back
Russian River Valley
Bricoleur Vineyards
Beautiful gardens
Kid-friendly
Outdoor seating
Moon Mountain District Sonoma County
Buena Vista Winery
Scenic views
Old-world charm
Tours available
Russian River Valley
Flowers Vineyards & Winery
Beautiful gardens
Outdoor seating
Scenic views
Fort Ross-Seaview
Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Kid-friendly
Waterfront
Cozy
Sonoma Valley
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
Scenic views
Old-world charm
Romantic
Sonoma Valley
Hamel Family Wines
Scenic views
Kid-friendly
Upscale
Russian River Valley
Inman Family Wines
Easy parking
Dog-friendly
Walk-ins OK
Madera
Birdhorse Wines
Outdoor seating
Hip
Rare varietals
Alexander Valley
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Beautiful gardens
Good for groups
Outdoor seating
Russian River Valley
Kendall-Jackson Vineyards
Scenic views
Kid-friendly
Good for groups
Alexander Valley
Medlock Ames
Boutique
Beautiful gardens
Large estate
Dry Creek Valley
Preston Farm and Winery
Beautiful gardens
Picnic-friendly
Kid-friendly
Los Carneros
Ram's Gate Winery
Great architecture
Cozy
Family-run
H
New South Wales
Huntington Estate
Family-run
Has wine club
Old-world charm