{"id":3265,"date":"2014-05-13T00:04:10","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T00:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f6b.6c3.myftpupload.com\/?page_id=3265"},"modified":"2020-01-26T22:50:39","modified_gmt":"2020-01-26T22:50:39","slug":"carneros-sonoma-wine-trail","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wine-regions\/carneros\/carneros-sonoma-wine-trail\/","title":{"rendered":"Carneros Sonoma Wine Trail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Carneros
Courtyard at Jacuzzi on the Sonoma Carneros Wine Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

The Carneros wine appellation is renowned worldwide for its excellent Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and sparkling wines. The Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards located here thrive on the mild summer days and the cooling afternoon breeze from the San Pablo Bay. For this Carnero’s wine tour, we focus on wineries on the Sonoma County side of the Carneros wine region.<\/p>\n

Top Wineries to Visit on the Carneros Sonoma Wine Trail<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Cline Cellars<\/strong> \u2013 Rhone varietals, quaint 1850\u2019s tasting room
\u2022 Jacuzzi Family Vineyards<\/strong> – Tuscan villa, wine & olive oil
\u2022 Gloria Ferrer<\/strong> \u2013 Great sparkling wines, terrace view
\u2022 Cornerstone Place<\/strong> – Three tasting rooms
\u2022 Larson Family Winery<\/strong> \u2013 Small winery, relaxed and casual<\/p>\n

Dining and Lodging Recommendations<\/p>\n

Restaurants<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lodging<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wine Map<\/a><\/p>\n

Winery Descriptions, Driving Directions, Tasting Room Hours<\/h3>\n
\n

Directions:<\/strong> The Carneros wine region can be approached from either the Golden Gate Bridge or the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. Usually, the Golden Gate Bridge route contains fewer traffic obstacles. These tour directions are from the Golden Gate Bridge but can easily be reversed. Please refer to our map of the Carneros wineries. From the Golden Gate Bridge, take Highway 101. Exit 101 to Highway 37 towards Vallejo. Turn left onto Highway 121 towards Sonoma and Napa.<\/p>\n

\n

Cline Cellars<\/a><\/h4>\n

Although the Carneros region the region of elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir wines, the Cline winery was one of the first to grow Rhone varietals in the cool climate of Carneros. Cline produces a Syrah and Viognier as well as the rarely-produced varietals of Marsanne and Rousanne. The tasting room is a restored 1850 farmhouse and is very charming. The extensive grounds are quite beautiful, providing a good spot for a picnic lunch. In addition to its 350 acres of vineyards in the Carneros region, Cline also has vineyards in Contra Costa County, and near the town of Petaluma in Sonoma County. Cline is on Highway 121, about 4 miles from Highway 37.<\/p>\n

Tasting room open daily 10 am to 6 pm.
Cline Cellars<\/a>