Intimate Wine Tours Suggests:
SONOMA VALLEY AND CARNEROS WINERIES
CHATEAU ST. JEAN WINERY
Experience the beauty of wine tasting at a picturesque winery reminiscent of a French Chateau. Exquisitely manicured gardens and a great venue for a picnic lunch. Wines: Viognier, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc, Fume Blanc, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. http://www.chateaustjean.com
TY CATON AND MICHAEL MUSCARDINI WINE CELLARS
Exceptional award winning wines and voted best of class. Friendly, fun environment with a down to earth tasting room staff. Wines: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Merlot, Tytanium, Malbec, Rose, Sangiovese and Barbera. http://www.tycaton.com
LOXTON CELLARS
Owner and winemaker Chris Loxton hails from a multi-generational wine making family from Australia. He grew up making Shiraz and learned his dynamic and intricate wine making techniques from his grandfather. Chris has maintained his family tradition and has become one Sonoma County's premier winemakers. Wines: Chardonnay, Rose, Sonoma Reds, Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Late Harvest Viognier, Syrah and Port. http://www.loxtonwines.com
VJB CELLARS
Owned by the Belmonte family; deeply rooted within the traditional Italian wine making culture. Fun and exciting tasting room environment. Wines: Chardonnay, Barbera, Vintage Rosso, Primitivo, Chardonnay Port, Barbera Port, Cabernet Sauvignon. Library wines include: Tocai Friulano, Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese, Estate Montepulciano and Estate Aglianico. http://www.vjbcellars.com
B.R. COHN WINERY
Owned by legendary manager of the Doobie Brothers; Bruce Cohn. Charming tasting room filled with nostalgic Doobie Brothers memorabilia. Wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. http://www.brcohn.com
ARROWOOD WINERY
Elegant tasting room filled with exquisite charm overlooking terraced acres of vineyards. Wines: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Viognier, Gewurztraminer, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Late Harvest White Riesling. http://www.arrowoodvineyards.com
VIANSA WINERY
Located in the heart of the Carneros region this picturesque winery is reminiscent of a Tuscan hill side surrounded with exquisite panoramic views. White wines: Vernaccia, Arneis, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Red wines: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barbera, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese. http://www.viansa.com
DOMAINE CARNEROS
An impeccably manicured French style Chateau; organically certified estate vineyards. Domaine Carneros is a production of sparkling wines, red, and white still wines. Sparkling Wines: Brut Vintage, Brut Rose and Le Reve Blanc de Blancs. Red Wine: Pinot Noir and Merlot. White Wine: Chardonnay. http://www.domainecarneros.com
