Enjoy a taste of Sonoma’s celebrated olive oils, cheeses, and wine, with nuggets of local history, as author and wine-tour guide extraordinaire, Andy Hyman, leads you on a stroll through the charming and historic Sonoma Plaza. Andy is the author of “Snob Free Wine Tasking Companion: Wine Smart in a Day” and has led over 1,900 wine tours, receiving hundreds of five-star reviews. Now he lends his panache to sharing his love of the Sonoma Plaza, and reveals hidden gems of fascinating history. This fun and intimate walking tour offers a memorable experience!
A Special Saturday Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Our tour guests will hear a summary of the 320 years history of Sonoma Plaza and the inception of Sonoma wine country. Guests will walk around the Sonoma Plaza and olive oil taste, cheese taste in the park, hear about General Marino Vallejo, The Sonoma Mission, Toscano Hotel, The Barrecks where Vallejo's troups were housed in 1840's, and other historical buildings around the Plaza. Guests will sit in the park for 30 minutes and taste local cheeses from Sonoma County artisan cheese makers, and spent the last one & 1/4 hours wine tasting at a local winery.
Guests will taste fabulous wines from local vineyards. Wine tasting at a discounted rate will apply.
You will make your own way to the meeting points