32 Best Places to Shop in Napa and Sonoma, California

Ceramicist Richard Carter fires up his minimalist line of dinnerware at his 85-acre Pope Valley ranch, where he also creates sculptures and other works on display at his downtown store. Thoughtfully curated kitchenware, home-design items, and hand-crafted clothing by other artisans are also for sale.

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.

A colorful junk art gate greets visitors to this 88-acre ranch with olive, apple, and citrus trees. Farm tours and tastings of olive oils milled on-site take place year-round Thursday–Saturday; come apple harvest (mid-August–mid-November), tastings of heirloom varieties also occur. Reservations are required. The farm shop is open on the same days for walk-in purchases of produce, snacks, cookbooks, and other items (and Sunday by appointment). Check the website calendar or social media for special events, including baking demonstrations, live music, and pizza parties.

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 lieu of a downtown tasting room, Julien Fayard opened this boutique selling wines he crafts for his namesake label and his consulting clients, along with bottlings by some of his wine-making protégés. The shop also exhibits art and stocks wine accessories and gift items, and you can book a private tasting of Fayard's dynamic wines.

A cross between a design gallery and a museum gift shop, the Passdoor stocks high-quality artworks; glassware and ceramics; jewelry; and creative home-decor items.

Sweet Pearl carries the latest in women's fashions. Celebs find bags, shoes, jewelry, and outfits here—and you might, too.

A roadside operation with a deli serving up breakfast burritos, panini on freshly made local bread, and good coffee, Sonoma's Best earns its moniker with its well-curated adjoining wineshop. The shop's knowledgeable staff members provide an excellent introduction to Sonoma County wines. Four cottages behind the store are available for overnight stays.

Part general store, part gift shop, Acres sells bulbs, gardening implements, and home decor items "for the well-tended life." 

Inside the Star Building (1900), this gallery exhibits contemporary American, European, and Latin American paintings and sculptures.

You might recognize the dinnerware and other pottery sold by owners Jeff and Sally Manfredi—their biggest customers are the area's inns, restaurants, and wineries.

It's best to call ahead to visit the shop, a short walk from downtown Calistoga.

The fancy furniture, lighting fixtures, and objets d'art at this upscale shop make it a dangerous place to enter: within minutes you may find yourself reconsidering your entire home's aesthetic. The owner's keen eye for French style makes a visit here a pleasure.

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

Check the Napa page on this indie chain's website for local authors' readings and signings while you're in town.

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 Archer Hotel anchors this open-air complex of restaurants, tasting rooms, and design, clothing, housewares, and culinary shops both national (Lululemon) and homegrown (Napa Stäk).

"Try this one!" are the three favorite words of Omar Mueller, this shop's sociable monger of quality cheeses from Sonoma, nearby counties, and a few places beyond. Omar also sells gourmet food and kitchen items and makes crepes (the one with Nutella is a hit with kids and adults alike).

The aromas alone will lure you into this shop selling artisanal European-style chocolates created on-site. The truffles, many incorporating local ingredients, include lavender with dark chocolate and fennel pollen with milk chocolate.

Rows of Panama hats from classic to contemporary line this colorful storefront boutique's walls. The owners, who import their headgear from a revered designer in their native Ecuador, also commission scarves and other accessories. Actor Johnny Depp is among the shop's customers, which claims to have the "largest inventory of genuine Panama hats" in the United States.

An indie new-and-used shop with a café, Napa Bookmine often hosts author events. Specialties include children's and teen titles, wine books, and works by local writers.

"There's a crazy little shack beyond the tracks," the song goes, but in this case the 1870s barn east of the railroad tracks sells tickle-your-taste-buds olive oils and vinegars, along with cheeses, meats, breads, and other delectables to take on the road or enjoy at picnic tables outside. This is no-frills old Napa with a shout-out to old Italy.

Restaurants like The French Laundry, Auro, and Cyrus, many wineries, and Martha Stewart herself rank among the fans of ceramicist spouses Nikki Ballere and William Callnan III. The two create art and dinnerware ceramics—and exhibit the works of other local artisans—in their studio east of St. Helena in Angwin. It's worth the 6-mile trip halfway up Howell Mountain (call first) to see what Ballere and Callnan are up to. 

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 European sensibility of this shop and tasting room's French owner informs the selection of art, jewelry, crafts, and clothing and accessories on display. She also operates as a négociant, purchasing grapes and "juice" (already-made wines) to bottle under her Picayune Cellars label. Tastings of these wines start at $35.

Reset your palate at this shop whose owners sell more than 125 ciders (18 on tap) from as near as Sonoma County and as far as Slovenia. They also stock sparklers, rosés, and other light wines. Test drive a few ciders in the tap room, where small bites are served.

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.