{"id":16375,"date":"2021-06-21T20:05:08","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T20:05:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/?p=16375"},"modified":"2021-06-23T15:21:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T15:21:47","slug":"hidden-wine-country-town-of-occidental","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/hidden-wine-country-town-of-occidental\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Wine Country Town of Occidental"},"content":{"rendered":"

Healdsburg, Sonoma, Windsor, and Santa Rosa are the hot wine towns of Sonoma County<\/a> wine country. If you like less hubbub, more solitude, and less wine snobbery, try visiting the town of Occidental.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Occidental is in the Russian River Valley wine appellation, about 30 minutes west of Santa Rosa, CA. \u00a0Occidental is secluded, but in just a short distance there are many exciting activities that await the traveler. The scenery is breathtaking, with lovely rows of vineyards flanked by the magnificent Coastal Redwood Trees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There many attractions in Occidental but two restaurants, the Union Hotel and Negri\u2019s Italian Dinners, draw many locals and tourists. It has been a long tradition for vacationers along the Russian River resort area to have dinner at one or both of these restaurants during their vacation stay. The Union Hotel has been serving up dinners since 1897, and Negri\u2019s started in 1943.<\/p>\n\n\n

Wine Country Getaway to Occidental – Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Grove of Old Redwoods just outside of Occidental<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Occidental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From San Francisco\u2019s Golden Gate Bridge, take Highway 116 from Highway 101 in Rohnert Park. We are going the back roads here, where you can discover so many excellent wineries and cozy restaurants. Sebastopol is a fun town, but for this trip stop in Graton for lunch. Two places not to miss for lunch, Underwood Bar and Bistro or the Willow Wood Market. Both are local favorites and often winemakers will dine for lunch here. Underwood Bar and Bistro has a varied menu and the Willow Wood Market Cafe focuses on hot sandwiches. Wineries in the area are Red Car, Merry Edwards, Dutton, and Marimar Estate.  See Occidental Map below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay in Occidental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Inn at Occidental<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n