The wine country is always celebrating something. Check with the Sonoma County Tourism Program when planning your visit, and you’ll be astounded at the variety of fun, free events offered throughout the year. Visit www.sonomacounty.com for more information on exciting and interesting events happening around your time
of travel.
Great food is available in all price ranges in Sonoma. Start your day with breakfast or lunch at a popular, inexpensive café, such as the Creekside Café, located next door to the Sonoma Creek Inn. Open daily, Creekside Café offers favorites such as egg dishes, sandwiches, salads and a casual atmosphere with seating indoors and out.
For dinner, seek out smaller, non-chain restaurants, where the chef you saw at the Farmers’ Market is now preparing your meal. A classic example: the Glen Ellen Inn, an short jaunt from the historic plaza. The Glen Ellen Inn menu features locally-grown produce, fresh seafood and meat; the executive chef is an avid gardener who cooks with the current season in mind.
OLIVE FESTIVAL SONOMA VALLEY
Shake off those winter blues and come to Sonoma Valley, December through February, where you can enliven your senses and get into the spirit of the Season of the Olive.
Take an olive curing workshop, enjoy a wine country massage, or eat a delicious dish prepared by Wine Country chefs with local olive oils. Choose from over 30 olive-related activities and events such as cooking demonstrations, Martini Madness, live comedy shows, and art exhibitions. Take advantage of seasonal savings at lodging, spas, wineries, and restaurants- there is somethign for everyone!
Charles Schwab Cup Championships
From Monday, October 26 2009
To Sunday, November 01 2009
PGA Senior Golf Championship tour at the Sonoma National Golf Club.
www.charlesschwabcupchampionship.pgatour.com
Location: Sonoma National Golf Club
Contact: 707-939-4131
Holiday in Carneros
From Saturday, November 21 2009
To Sunday, November 22 2009
10:00am-4:00pm
An exciting winery open house event featuring wine, food, music, art and more at participating Carneros Region wineries.
www.carneroswineries.org
Contact: 800-909-4352
26th Annual Holiday Open House
From Friday, November 27 2009
To Saturday, November 28 2009
10:00am-4:00pm
Join wineries throughout the heart of Sonoma Valley for this annual celebration and enjoy wine tastings, meet winemakers, mingle in our caves & cellars, stock up on your favorite wines for the holidays!
www.heartofsonomavalley.com
Location: Glen Ellen & Kenwood Region Wineries
Contact: 866-794-9463
9th Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival
From Tuesday, December 01 2009
To Sunday, February 28 2010
Put some holiday sparkle in your spirit with a visit to Sonoma Valley this winter season. From December through February, our annual Olive Festival lights up the Valley with a three-month-long party as we toast all things olive.
Roll up your sleeves for an olive curing workshop. Enjoy an olive oil and sea salt massage. Feast upon a mouthwatering olive-themed menu prepared by Wine Country chefs. The olive mania includes such events as Martini Madness, olive oil tasting, live music, family activities, food and wine pairings and art exhibitions. Take advantage of seasonal savings at lodging, spas, wineries, and restaurants.
For a complete listing go to www.olivefestival.com
Blessing of the Olives Ceremony at the Mission
Saturday, December 05 2009, 9:00am - 11:00am
A beautiful, traditional ceremony at the Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma. Harvested olives are blessed, music, tradition, and refreshments. Free. www.olivefestival.com
Location: Sonoma Mission Chapel, Corner of 1st St E and Spain St, Sonoma 95476
Contact: 707-996-1090
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