Fodor's Expert Review Sojourn Cellars

Stellar fruit sources and a winemaker with a light touch have earned Sojourn Cellars high ratings from critics for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Cabernet Sauvignons. Founded in 2001, the winery started out producing Cabernet and still makes several from the Napa Valley and Sonoma County, but the more than a dozen well-balanced Sonoma Coast, Petaluma Gap, and Russian River Valley Pinot Noirs capture most of the attention. Comparative tastings (by appointment) at a bungalow just east of Sonoma Plaza explore the subtle variations in the Pinots caused by climate, terrain, and clone type depending on the grape sources. By 2024, Sojourn hopes to be making wine and receiving guests at the former Ravenswood Winery site a few miles away but plans to retain the bungalow space for in-town sessions.