8 Best Places to Shop in Healdsburg, Napa and Sonoma

If you happen by this farm stand in the summer, don't pass up the chance to sample the tree-ripened white and yellow peaches, some of which may have been harvested moments before you arrived. You can buy peaches in small quantities, as well as organic peach jam.

A collaboration between a local artist and a Danish-born curator, this gallery presents changing exhibits of jewelry, sculpture, and objets d'art.

Local artisans that include the two owners—one a painter, the other a jewelry maker—create many of the crafts, clothing, and other items, some vintage, sold at this smartly curated shop a block north of the plaza.

In addition to magazines and best-selling books, this store, part of a local indie chain, stocks a wide selection of cookbooks.

For breakfasts, sandwiches, bread, cheeses, and picnic supplies, stop by the general store, established in 1881 and a popular spot to hang out on the porch or in the bar (which stays open into the evening). Beer, wine, and artisanal sodas, ciders, and juices are for sale.

The Healdsburg branch of this Napa-based store is filled with wine, condiments, and deli items, and sells sandwiches and picnic fixings. A terrace with ample seating makes a good place for an impromptu meal, but you should lunch early or late to avoid the crowds. The Oakville Wine Merchant next door has 40 wines on tap, including many from Sonoma County.

At 9,000 square feet, this is one of California’s largest art galleries, showing contemporary paintings, sculptures, and photographs. It also serves as GrapeSeed Wines tasting room (wines by Matt Smith from Italian grapes are a highlight). The gallery claims its moss wall art in the back is North America’s largest.

The owners of the award-winning SingleThread Farm Restaurant opened a fancy stand at the 24-acre farm that supplies much of the produce for their same-named dining spot. In addition to the mindfully tended fruits, vegetables, and herbs grown here, the store sells sauces, flowers, kitchen supplies, and wine.