Where can I find a good winery map of Sonoma Valley
Feb 19th, 2002 | 08:21 AM
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Sherri, first of all, I would steer you away from staying in Santa Rosa if the main purpose of your trip is to explore the wine country. It is a fairly sprawling suburban town without much to offer in the way of character, as opposed to Sonoma, Calistoga, St. Helena, and many other towns in the wine country. Maybe you have to stay there for some reason, just thought I'd mention that.
I really like the Access guide book to the California wine country. The maps are very detailed and easy to read.
You could also contact the Sonoma valley chamber of commerce and they will send you an excellent map of the Sonoma wine country. You can pick them up in many stores and your hotel will probably have one, but I can understand your desire to start planning before you arrive. I think they are available at www.sonomavalley.com. Have fun!
I really like the Access guide book to the California wine country. The maps are very detailed and easy to read.
You could also contact the Sonoma valley chamber of commerce and they will send you an excellent map of the Sonoma wine country. You can pick them up in many stores and your hotel will probably have one, but I can understand your desire to start planning before you arrive. I think they are available at www.sonomavalley.com. Have fun!
Feb 19th, 2002 | 08:28 AM
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Hello Sherri,
We just got back from a last minute Valentine's Day weekend to Napa Valley.
Napa/Sonoma was as beautiful as usual.
If you are a AAA member, we have picked up maps titled "Wineries of Napa & Sonoma Counties."
They have others that we have used "No. Calif Wineries and Central Calif Wineries".
Pretty detailed.
One map company we like using is "MapEasy's Guidemap to:"
We've used them for almost all of the cities/regions in the world where we've been lucky enuff to travel.
Pick them up in any book store (Borders, Barnes & Noble, et al) or www.mapeasy.com.
You can try the various Napa/Sonoma/Menocino Chamber's of Commerce websites but sometimes we find locating and printing a bunch of stuff off the i-net quite cumbersome. Other than refolding a real map... no probs!
Aloha,
Kal
We just got back from a last minute Valentine's Day weekend to Napa Valley.
Napa/Sonoma was as beautiful as usual.
If you are a AAA member, we have picked up maps titled "Wineries of Napa & Sonoma Counties."
They have others that we have used "No. Calif Wineries and Central Calif Wineries".
Pretty detailed.
One map company we like using is "MapEasy's Guidemap to:"
We've used them for almost all of the cities/regions in the world where we've been lucky enuff to travel.
Pick them up in any book store (Borders, Barnes & Noble, et al) or www.mapeasy.com.
You can try the various Napa/Sonoma/Menocino Chamber's of Commerce websites but sometimes we find locating and printing a bunch of stuff off the i-net quite cumbersome. Other than refolding a real map... no probs!
Aloha,
Kal
Feb 19th, 2002 | 08:48 AM
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Suuuz, we had it all!
Sunny, rain, fog...Walking around Sonoma Sq in the rain! Ahhhhhh.
We took the Oakville Grade for the first time from NV over to SV and it was awesome. Wadda view. We would have to train forever to ride the bikes over it, tho. But what a reward!
Kal
Sunny, rain, fog...Walking around Sonoma Sq in the rain! Ahhhhhh.
We took the Oakville Grade for the first time from NV over to SV and it was awesome. Wadda view. We would have to train forever to ride the bikes over it, tho. But what a reward!
Kal
Feb 19th, 2002 | 11:26 AM
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Susan sounds like a travel agent pushing wine towns that charge $200.00 per night to stay in and $80.00 per person for dinner. There is nothing wrong with Santa Rosa, it's a good base for travel. It has a wide choice of very good restaurants and reasonable accomodations for anyones wallet. U.S. 101 runs right through Santa Rosa. Any winery in Sonoma County offers free wine country maps along with other free tourist information. CSAA (AAA) will also have maps. For your 3 day trip I recommend Dry Creek road / Westside road one day. Route 12 through Kenwood to Sonoma a second day. Alexander Valley for your third day. Just go north of Santa Rosa, on U.S. 101, for any of these day trips. Each of these areas have numerous wineries. Ferrari Carrano and Lake Sonoma Winery are a must, they're located on Dry Creek Road.
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Feb 19th, 2002 | 01:15 PM
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Sorry Gene, I'm not a travel agent. There are accomodation options that cost less than $200 per night in the wine country. The last time I made the trip there we stayed at Dr. Wilkinson's in Calistoga, three ladies to a room to save money, and we really enjoyed being in the charming, small town of Calistoga within walking distance to restaurants, etc.
Other options are the El Bonita Motel in St. Helena and the Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn in Sonoma.
Other options are the El Bonita Motel in St. Helena and the Best Western Sonoma Valley Inn in Sonoma.
Feb 19th, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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Suuuuz,
We ate lunch at Della Santina's, just off the Sq. Great grub but we are a bit biased since Mrs Kal is related to the owners.(Hope "PetalumaGene" doesn't blast me!:^)) We ate in the "courtyard".
Good, traditional No.Italian cooking. Rabbit, veal also.
The tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil appie was fantastic.
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Gene, Sheesh. Lighten up on S'spike! ;^D
She has a point with Santa Rosa. On the whole, I'd rather stay in Yountville or Sonoma to be more centrally located to all wineries, restaurants.
I just stayed at The Napa Marriott for $75/night over Valentine's Day weekend so not all hotels are $200+.
Mahalo,
Kal
We ate lunch at Della Santina's, just off the Sq. Great grub but we are a bit biased since Mrs Kal is related to the owners.(Hope "PetalumaGene" doesn't blast me!:^)) We ate in the "courtyard".
Good, traditional No.Italian cooking. Rabbit, veal also.
The tomato, mozzarella, fresh basil appie was fantastic.
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Gene, Sheesh. Lighten up on S'spike! ;^D
She has a point with Santa Rosa. On the whole, I'd rather stay in Yountville or Sonoma to be more centrally located to all wineries, restaurants.
I just stayed at The Napa Marriott for $75/night over Valentine's Day weekend so not all hotels are $200+.
Mahalo,
Kal
