DAY 1: SLOW DOWN TO SONOMA TIME

• Start the day with an early morning yoga class with Sonoma Yoga at the Lodge.
• Enjoy a healthy and elegant brunch at Layla at MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa outside under a canopy of trees.
• Head over Sonoma's historic plaza and visit Sonoma's historic sites: the San Francisco Solano Mission, the Mission Barracks, General Vallejo's Home, and the Bear Flag Monument. Want to skip the guidebook? Opt for a tour from George Webber, Sonoma's premier history tour guide.
• Order duck carnitas tacos and a fresh margarita at the window of the El Dorado Cantina, then bring your lunch back to the luxurious lawn on the Sonoma Plaza for a quintessential wine country picnic. If you prefer a slower, more elevated experience, check out El Dorado Kitchen for a delicious, sit-down lunch in their elegant dining room.
• Indulge in some retail therapy around the Sonoma Plaza. Some must-see stops include women-owned businesses such as: Trove to browse vintage finds and make a custom Hampui hat to complete your wine country getaway look; Bossa Nova for modern apparel; Chateau Sonoma for one-of-a-kind vintage antiques and home goods; Large Leather for handmade bags, wallets and belts; The Passdoor for contemporary art; as well as fair-trade shops like Hola Vida Collective and Global Heart. See this link for more suggestions.
• Explore the tasting rooms around the with a Sonoma Plaza Wine Pass and visit our family-owned wine- and cider-tasting rooms. Walk-ins are welcome in some places, but we recommend making reservations in advance.
• Head back to the plaza for an unforgettable, intimate, Portuguese-style dinner at LaSalette Restaurant, featuring the swoon-worthy cuisine of Chef Manuel Azevedo.
• End the evening with a night cap at The Beacon, whose inspired cocktails and mocktails put a new spin on old favorites while also offering exciting original recipes to choose from; or head over to the Swiss Hotel for their famous Glarifee, their signature drink and a local favorite

DAY 2: TASTE YOUR WAY THROUGH SONOMA VALLEY

• Start the day with a light breakfast of a café au lait, a tasty slice of quiche, and a fresh-baked pastry at Les Pascals in Glen Ellen.
• Drive into the foothills of Sonoma Mountain to Jack London State Historic Park for a hike up into a regal redwood forest or a wander through the late author's property and see his writing cottage, farm, and his wife's home, The House of Happy Walls.
• Drive north up Highway 12 to Kenwood's renown castle, Ledson Winery & Vineyards, for a private wine and food tasting experience—reservations required—or a picnic tasting on their grounds with sandwiches from their very own marketplace.
• Return to Glen Ellen and catch a private winemaker tasting at Schermeister Winery to taste their mouthwatering, natural and sustainably-made wines.
• Return to your hotel, inn or vacation rental for a refreshing power nap.
• Head to Glen Ellen's Salt & Stone for surf and turf fare around their bucolic fountain.

DAY 3: HEALTHY & HOMEMADE SONOMA VALLEY

• Start the day with a healthy breakfast at Sunflower Caffé, whose array of choices made from locally sourced ingredients taste as decadent as they are good for the body.
• From Sunflower, walk up 1st Street West and arrive at the trailhead for the Sonoma Overlook Trail. Follow the trail up Schocken Hill and catch Instagram-worthy views of Sonoma Valley below. Return back on the same trail through the oak forest and down through Sonoma's historic cemetery—a moderate three-mile hike.
• Gather your posse for a private cheesemaking class at The Epicurean Connection, where Chefs Sheana and Ben Davis create amazing culinary experiences that you can share with loved ones long after you go home.
• Drive up to Boyes Hot Springs to the world-class Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa for an afternoon of spa treatments, soaks in the thermal springs, and a nutritious lunch.
• Return to your hotel, inn or vacation rental for a refreshing power nap.
• For your farewell dinner, feast on Lebanese-inspired cuisine at Spread Kitchen on their sun-dappled patio.

Need more help planning your trip? Check our Visitors Guide or website for more inspiration.