Gourmet Food and Wine Tours in
Sonoma County
Sonoma County boasts some of the finest, award-winning, artisanal farm products in the country. Here’s our ultimate guide to the best culinary experiences of the region.
Gourmet au Bay
This popular waterfront wine bar in Bodega Bay showcases Sonoma Coast wines, craft beer and, delicious wood-fired pizza. Go “wine surfing” with wine flights served on a mini surfboard on their bayfront deck.
Gourmet au Bay
1412 Bay Flat Rd, Bodega Bay
The Barlow
Visit the nearby eclectic town of Sebastopol and enjoy a day at The Barlow. This outdoor marketplace features the region’s best chefs, vintners, brewers, and artisans working side-by-side to offer local food, wine, craft beer, and art directly to people who love them most.
The Barlow
6780 Depot St #110, Sebastopol
Oysters
For a bit of heaven in a half shell, Hog Island Oyster Company - located along the beautiful Tomales Bay - offers authentic ways to enjoy fresh oysters. Reserve a shuck-your-own picnic, dine at the Boat Oyster Bar, tour the farm, or pick up fresh shellfish to-go.
Dine at Drakes
Popular for its fresh-from-the-bay seafood and organic, seasonal cuisine, look no further than the award-winning Drakes Sonoma Coast at The Lodge at Bodega Bay. Or, for a more casual ambiance, our Fireside Lounge is a cozy spot to enjoy local wine, cocktails, and lighter dinner cuisine. Enjoy Drakes to-go with excellent boxed lunches for a country picnic or road trip.
Drakes Sonoma Coast at The Lodge at Bodega Bay
103 Coast Highway One, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
(707) 917-0567
Local Dining
For a variety of culinary experiences that include a scenic drive, check out Nick’s Cove on Tomales Bay (415-663-1033), Rocker Oysterfellers in Valley Ford (707-876-1983), and the River’s End Restaurant in Jenner (707-865-2484).
Cheese Tasting
Home to some of the nation’s finest cheesemakers, Western Sonoma County is the perfect place to try cheese tasting en route to Bodega Bay. One of our favorites is Cowgirl Creamery, featuring superb handmade cheeses and other natural foods. Watch how brie is made at the Marin French Cheese Company, the oldest cheese factory in America. Or, sit back and enjoy our large selection of local cheeses at Drakes Sonoma Coast.
Cowgirl Creamery
80 40th St. Point Reyes Station
Marin French Cheese Co.
75100 Pt. Reyes Petaluma Rd., Petaluma
Oven-Fresh Breads
Who can resist the smell of freshly baked bread? The popular Wild Flour Bread Company bakes 12 different types of bread, scones, and sticky buns in a wood-fired brick oven that has become a local favorite.
Wild Flour Bread Company
140 Bohemian Hwy., Freestone
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