Winter (December through February) in Sonoma County translates to rolling green hills and pastures, as well as the happy yellow color of wild mustard blooms in dormant vineyards. Since it isn't peak season, Sonoma wineries may offer behind-the-scenes tours, or you may discover your tasting room attendant is the winemaker.
Sonoma County's more than 50 miles of Pacific coastline is in season. Fishing fleets in Bodega Bay are active with Dungeness crab season. Plus, the whales are migrating and there are several overlooks to see them.
Though the weather may be cool with the occasional mist, rain or fog, the mild temperatures bring people to experience such great events as Winter Wineland; Olive Season; Cloverdale Citrus Fair and Parade; and California’s Artisan Cheese Festival.
Lush greenery, foggy coastlines, seasonal harvests and unique wildlife sightings – Sonoma County in winter is a place where visitors…
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When you enter the town of Bodega Bay, a small fishing village on Sonoma County’s coastline, you’re immediately greeted by…
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The magical Sonoma Coast is surprisingly sunny and warm in the winter, beckoning with succulent crab feasts in Bodega Bay and exhilarating…
Spending the holidays in Sonoma Wine Country is a wonderland of lights and cheer. Each city and town is decked…
You know that feeling winter brings along with it? The dimming light, the disappearance of greenery, the sudden desire to…
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Dungeness Crab season typically runs from November through June off the Sonoma County coast, but winter is always the time…
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When there’s a chill in the air, there’s a warm welcome at Sonoma County’s wine-tasting rooms. The hospitality of Wine…
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