Sonoma Valley is one of the top wine-growing destinations in the Pacific Northwest, located less than an hour north of the city of San Francisco. The charming valley is known as the birthplace of California's wine industry, growing delicious grape varietals since the mid-19th century. Today, the Sonoma Valley and Carneros American Viticultural Areas are home to more than 400 wineries, which offer tastings and tours throughout the week at public tasting rooms. In addition to sampling wines, visitors can also explore lovely attractions like the Quarryhill Botanic Garden, Sonoma State Historic Park, the 1933 Sebastiani Theatre, and the preserved General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo Home, the historic home of the region's last Spanish governor.

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