Sebastopol is tucked away in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County and offers a delightful wine experience beyond the big names. Discover hidden gems on a Sebastopol Wine Tour with Windsor Wine Tours and sip incredible Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel. The winding roads will lead you to discover incredible wineries that are off the beathen path. In addition to hidden gems with exceptional wines, on a Sebastopol wine tour you will discover incredible views of the redwoods and stunning vineyard views! Indulge in the incedible wines of the area as well as the amazing nature that surrounds you!
Getting to Sebastopol
Sebastopol is located within both the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast viticultural areas, and is situated at the crossroads of Highway 116 (which leads to the north to the river and the redwoods at Guerneville) and Highway 12 (on the way west to Bodega Bay and the Sonoma Coast beaches). For this reason, it is a nature lovers paradise due to it’s proximity to nature and the Sonoma Coast.
Sebastopol is about 55 miles from San Francisco and takes just a little over an hour by car. For this reason, more and more people that live in San Francisco or fly into San Francisco, are making this a getaway wine destination.
If you fly into the Charles M. Shultz Airport in Santa Rosa, Sebastopol is the next town over from Santa Rosa, which makes it very convenient. If you fly with American Airlines into Charles Shultz Airport, they have a Wine Flies Free Program. This means that you can fly with a case of wine for free, yes, I said free! Avelo Airlines also started a Wine Flies Free Program as well! That means that you can purchase your favorite wines on your wine tour to take home with you to last for months or years to come.
The wines you will discover in the Russian River Valley
Sebastopol benefits from several microclimates, allowing grape varietals like Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Chardonnay to thrive. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay reign supreme in the area due to factors such as elevation, topography, and proximity to the Russian River. These variations in climate allow for different wine varietals to flourish and the reason why they produce some of the most amazing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Zinfandel. Sebastopol is known for producing high quality wines that people fall in love with! Featured below is Black Kite Cellars at their Jasper House.
Lodging
There is reasonable lodging in the area if you are someone that prioritizes experiences over high end lodging. If you are looking for high end lodging in nearby towns, there is that as well.
There are also several vacation home rentals that we work with in the area if you are looking for your own private oasis on your getaway to wine country. If you book with us at Windsor Wine Tours, we can share a list of vacation rentals that we partner with in the area. Booking a vacation rental allows you to relax in your own private getaway amoungst the redwood trees and vineyards. Featured below is English Hill Getaway in Sebastopol.
Here’s why you should go on a Sebastopol Wine Tour with Windsor Wine Tours:
- You will discover many small production wineries where the producers focus on quality over quantity.
- You can choose to visit well-known wineries or discover hidden gems off the beaten path with exceptional wines. Featured below is Croix Winery.
- You can discover several different grape varietals grown in the area.
- There are many wineries that focus on sustainable practices.
- You will have a more intimate and personalized wine tasting experience.
- You will have the opportunity to purchase these incredible wines that you can’t find elsewhere.
- You can purchase bottles of your favorites to last all year or for years to come.
Unlike Napa Valley that has popular and more commercial wineries, the Russian River Valley is full of hidden gem boutique wineries and family owned wineries. For this reason, these smaller boutique wineries off the beaten path offer exceptional wines along with a more genuine and authentic wine tasting experience.
Things to do while in Russian River Valley
In addition to a Sebastopol Wine Tour, there are many amazing things to do when in the Sebastopol area. Many people go to The Barlow for wine, beer, and spirits as well as for the amazing restaurants and shopping in this area. Check out their website for events.
If you are staying in Sebastopol, it’s worth considering taking a short drive to the coast and exploring Bodega Bay! Another thing people love to do is to visit the Tour Florence Avenue’s Trash Art! Sebastopol is an area that values art and diversity and you can discover so many incredible places in this area!
There are so many things to do in the Russian River Valley. Check out our blog on 10 Reasons to Visit the Russian River Valley for more information.
Discover Amazing Food
One of the many amazing things about the Sebastopol area, is the diversity of amazing food that you can find here! Whatever type of food you are looking for, you can find here and there are so many amazing options to choose from!
Both a local and tourist favorite for breakfast is Wild Flour Bread in a the town over from Sebastopol. It’s a great way to wake up to a delicious scone as you start your morning. You can stroll through their garden and enjoy your breakfast at one of their many picnic tables or wooden chairs in the garden area.
Book a wine tour with Windsor Wine Tours and let us custom curate a wine tour and discover the hidden gems on a Sebastopol Wine Tour. In addition to being locals to the area, we have established relationships with wineries in the Sebastopol area to help you have an unforgetable experience in wine country! If you are unsure where to go wine tasting in Sonoma County, or would like to go wine tasting in more than one wine region while in wine country, check out our Sonoma Valley Wine Tours, Healdsburg Wine Tours, Alexander Valley Wine Tours, Russian River Wine Tours, and our Dry Creek Valley Wine Tours. If you know that you want to taste incredile Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in the Russian River Valley, book with us here for an amazing Sebastopol Wine Tour!
