We are planning a trip to Sonoma/Napa Valley in early October. We've gotten some great advice on wineries to visit from these forums. We'd like to do one special tasting/tour that pairs wine and cheese. Can anyone recommend a special tasting for us? It is our one year anniversary! Thanks for your help!

It isn't just cheese, but J does small wine & food pairings. Well worth the cost.

Try the Cheesemaker's Daughter in Sonoma (town) for some awesome recommendations. Buy the wine and have fun pairing!! There is also a cheese shop in Healdsburg that I am going to check out next week. I am sure they will have great ideas.

My husband and I do an annual cheese/wine party. This year, our goal is to try enough Sonoma county cheeses and wines on our Healdsburg trip that we can actually do a party centered on those cheeses/wines.

You'll love it in October, it is my favorite time to go. The harvesting is over so the crowds are minimal, the weather is great only a bit chilly and it is so beautiful. Most nice restaurants there will have food and wine pairings. Not sure about cheese and wine. I would go to a winery and just ask. I'm sure someone can recommend somewhere for you to go. Have fun.

i think that springhill cheese (now organic) is some of the best cheese made... the hard jack, portugese, and so many other favorites. i don't know if he still does tastings at the farm... you will need to call to see if they are open. it's really beautiful out there, though... a beautiful drive. if you can't taste there, be sure to go to a local grocery (like olivers or pacific) and buy some of his cheese. oh... and if you can score a bag of the cheddar curds... well, it's like cheese candy!!

check out the website wine country getaways -- I think they have routes for different wineries and probably have info on which have cheese pairings or small plate tastings.

"J" near Healdsburg offers a Terrace Tasting, I think $30 each that pairs three wines with 3 small plates, some cheese, some other stuff.

Yes "J" ! and please note that "J" is located in Sonoma county,not the Napa Valley. Sprinhill cheese is also located in Sonoma County, near
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You might like to call Chalk Hill winery, also in Healdsburg and see if they have a cheese pairing. Its a fantastic winery, only open by appointment. Well worth it..

We were in Sonoma in July/August. By far, my favorite winery was Ferrari Carrano. We did a wine tasting of their Prevail wines - had a beautiful spread of cheese nuts, and the most fantastic wine. In fact, we drank a bottle last night that we brought with us. The lady who did our program was Brooke Drummond.

We also did J - which was nice - but I liked FC better. We also did Jordan, which would have been our second favorite. So in order - was Ferrari Carrano, Jordan and then J. We only did three - which seemed like alot - but we really like the private wine tasting. It is a great experience and you learn so much more - and get to taste the better wines. Have fun. (All of these were in Sonoma - our favorite!)

I should have clarified - that was cheese, nuts and fruits. (not cheese nuts - ha)