(4 days / 3 nights)
West Sonoma Coast
The West Sonoma Coast is a place where coastal fog brushes the hills each morning and the vines stretch across Sequoia-wooded ridges, quietly producing some of the most refined Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (and a touch of cool weather Syrah) on the West Coast. Now its own AVA (appellation) stretching from Annapolis and Fort Ross/Seaview in the north to Occidental, Freestone, Green Valley and the Sebastopol Hills in the south, this journey invites you into to coldest part of the Sonoma coast, a gateway to these mineral-driven, high-acid, expressive wines.
Basing at a handsome boutique hotel in Healdsburg, be welcomed with a dinner that celebrates seasonal California cuisine and local wines of rare finesse. Over the next few days, we delve deep into the region’s layered wine story—visiting legendary hillside vineyards, tasting with pioneering winemakers, and enjoying lunches hosted by proprietors at their homes or private cellars. Each experience offers more than just a pour; it reveals the philosophy, precision, and deep sense of place that reveals itself in the wine.
There’s time to explore too: wander the boutiques and galleries of the region’s most stylish small town, sip a glass under the ancient oaks, or simply relax with sweeping vineyard views. In the evenings, reconvene around the table to enjoy more of northern California’s culinary scene.
Sonoma in this light feels different—unhurried, intimate, and even a little wild. Join us for an unforgettable experience that will leave its mark not with flash, but a greater appreciation of this part of the Pacific coast and its (mostly) Burgundian varieties.
