St. Francis Winery and Vineyards is a beautiful family-owned wine estate that has been growing and producing award-winning wine for over 40 years. Steeped in history, the farm has a long tradition of producing elegant, fruit-driven wines from Sonoma County grapes, from over 400 acres of sustainable vineyards in Sonoma and Russian River Valleys.

The estate boasts a state-of-the-art winery, which practices sustainable and eco-friendly winemaking with the aim of preserving the region’s natural resources and surrounding environment. It also features an innovative Visitor’s Center in the heart of the rolling vineyards woth a rustic bell tower whose 1,000-pound bronze bell from the Marinelli Foundry in Italy can be heard chiming across the valley every hour. Stop by the contemporary tasting room to sample some of the estate’s finest wines and tasty food surrounded by beautiful views.

100 Pythian Road, Santa Rosa, California 95409, Phone: 707-538-9463

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