Day Trips Through Sonoma County

Travel with our senior editors around the valleys of Sonoma 

MacRostie Winery's outdoor patio in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
MacRostie Winery's outdoor patio is the perfect place to taste some of Sonoma's best Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays while taking in the view of vineyards below. (Bruce Damonte)

While Healdsburg is a town where tasting rooms, restaurants, shops and hotels are all at your fingertips, it is also the perfect center from which to plan out adventures into Sonoma’s premier wine-growing regions. Whether it’s to the Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley or Russian River Valley, get all of Wine Spectator’s recommended day trip itineraries from Healdsburg here!

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