Knowlton Farms Vineyard Estate & Guest House
(Sold 11/2020; Currently Operated as The Dalya Estate)
Some of our favorite spots near the farm:
Spring: Enjoy our most colorful season, when blossoming trees and flowers accent rolling emerald hills
Summer: Spend time outdoors and revel in wine, food, music and friends at our many festivals
Immerse yourself in the food and wine culture of Sonoma County at Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch. Kate MacMurray invites you to enjoy an afternoon of strolling through the historic MacMurray Ranch property while sipping and savoring the very best of Sonoma County’s rich wines and delectable cuisine. With more than 200 wineries pouring thousands of wines (view the 2012 list of participating wineries here for reference), and over 60 local chefs whipping up divine pairings, Taste of Sonoma at
Make sure to stop by the Wine Garden at Russian River Jazz & Blues! Nestled behind the excitement of the main stage, it is the perfect spot to indulge in your favorite wines and music.
magnificent Sonoma Valley – home to some of the world’s most prestigious wines and wineries. Celebrate with world class wine and culinary delights, music and dancing in a private estate vineyard, VIP Receptions, wine tasting excursions, champagne brunch and wine auction in one of the most famous luxury wine destinations in the world.
Get the WOW factor: West of West (WOW) Wine Festival offers both wine lovers and the wine trade an insider taste of some of the most acclaimed cool-climate Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays and Syrahs on the market today. Created by the West Sonoma Coast Vintners, an association of wineries and growers on Sonoma’s coastline, WOW will be held August 2-3, 2014 just one hour north of San Francisco in Sebastopol, CA. WOW gives you unparalleled access to small production, limited release wines tasted in the
Autumn: Relax in the waning warmth and delight in the fall colors and the region’s bounteous harvest
Sonoma County Harvest Fair is a celebration of the local harvest featuring three full days of all-inclusive wine tasting with 150+ wineries, wine sales, food pairing, craft beer & cider tasting, marketplace, chef demonstrations and workshops, the World Championship Grape Stomp and much more. Make plans to join us and taste the best of Sonoma County!
The hiking program at Kunde Family Estate is a unique opportunity to witness sustainable winegrowing and the grape to glass process firsthand. Guests will walk the property with either Fourth-Generation Winegrower, Jeff Kunde, or Sonoma Valley docent, Bill Myers, both of whom have tremendous experience and passion for environmental education. Designed for outdoor and wine enthusiasts, these tours are nothing like your typical wine tasting. Hikes are moderately strenuous and take guests from the
This year marks an important milestone for our chamber music festival as our 20th Anniversary season! We're inspired as we look back on 19 years of musical memories in the Napa Valley, and we're gearing up for a season of performances that are sure to be remembered for another 20 years to come.
“The Sweetest Little Fair in Sonoma County” will be held next year on August 9th and 10th under the shade of majestic oaks in Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Join us then for a weekend of old-fashioned fun. There’s something for everyone: live music on 2 stages, arts & crafts vendors, excellent local food, wine, cider & beer, contests & activities, children’s corner, and of course our famous heirloom gravenstein apples.
Join us for another unforgettable Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival and explore the wonderful tastes of Sonoma County with your favorite K-J wines. Our signature event reveals the delicious flavors of more than 175 heritage varieties of tomatoes grown in our expanded estate culinary gardens. Enjoy the perfect fall day with garden tours, exceptional wine and food pairings, dynamic wine and garden seminars and live music from the Carlos Herrera band!
Winter: Warm up to the holidays with wine and spirited festivities
This is the 22nd Annual Winter WINEland, a great opportunity to meet winemakers, taste limited production wines, new releases or library wines and save, save, save!! All wineries will be offering substantial savings on select wines, select food products or both!! Some wineries will offer food pairings and others may have tours. By mid December 2013 you will be able to download the detailed program to see exactly what each winery will offer for the weekend.....then plan your tasting adventure.
Eat, drink and exalt the enchantments of Sonoma’s famed green fruit at this year’s Feast of the Olive Dinner. 19 of the best local chefs and winemakers pair up to prepare unique menus for each candlelit table of guests in the glow of Ramekins’ banquet room. You’ll feel like family as you feast with friends, compare notes with your neighboring table or engage in an intimate conversation with your table’s own culinary luminaries. It’s a personal and not-to-be-missed artisan affair.
Families have enjoyed skating at the coolest place in Santa Rosa for over 40 years...
Grange hosts their annual Crab Cioppino Feed on the 3rd Sunday of January. This tradition has been enjoyed by many since first being carried out in 1953. The proceeds fund the Grange’s scholarship program and other operations. This event sells out quickly. Reservations required.
The musical arts are alive and well in Santa Rosa. Few cities in America of comparable size support a regional symphony so vital, dynamic, and innovative. As the Santa Rosa Symphony gains a national reputation for stellar sound, bold excellence and community engagement, Sonoma County forges an identity as a place in love with classical music. While others struggle merely to survive, our orchestra strives for greater depth and breadth of artistry and accomplishment by: Maintaining the highest sta