Discover the Culinary Gems of Sonoma Wine Country

The most common request at Designated Driver North Bay is recommendations for Sonoma wineries with food and wine pairings. Below is a small list of our personal favorite locations in Northern Sonoma County. (Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Windsor, Cloverdale, and Healdsburg). Your own Designated Driver for Healdsburg Wine Tours, Santa Rosa Wine Tours, and Sebastopol Wine Tours accompanied by our concierge services to help assist in tailoring the perfect wine and food experience for Sonoma and Napa Valley.

Aldina Family Wines – Taste through award winning cabernet sauvignons in a vertical style starting from 2016 working your way up to 2019 in this amazing side by side tasting. Aldina is a small family owned winery, paying homage to the Lopez family founders Al & Dina. Enjoy a choice of three or six course lunch/dinner prepared by Private Chef Tomas Guzman. Perfectly matching each wine with the dish to truly express the beauty of a perfect pairing.

Yoakim Bridge Estate – Located centrally in Dry Creek Valley is the ultimate food and wine experience designed for lovers of fine wine that favor bright fruit, complexity, and vineyard character, with a hint of the covert opulence you would expect from great wines. This 4 course lunch pairing is seriously out of this world and hosted by owner Sam Williamson. You will be guided through an assortment of delicious wines paired perfectly with each course. The price point and overall experience is truly unbeatable and will be one for the memory books.

Blue Rock Vineyards – Discover the history, beauty and intimacy of the Alexander Valley in the heart of Sonoma County. They call this experience a “retreat” because guests spend their time on the historic estate surrounded by 100 acres, vineyards, a restored 1880 winery and gardens. Enjoy a tasting of reserve wines and sample house-made, signature extra-virgin olive oil paired with California’s best artisanal cheese and charcuterie in a private room. A tour is included and takes you on a leisurely stroll around the vineyard grounds and a discussion about growing grapes and making wine sustainably in Alexander Valley.

The Setting Wines – A Collection of luxury wines, created by three friends. A brand that seeks to encourage the appreciation of the simple moments in life, embrace the transformative power of shared experiences and give back in meaningful ways. The signature flight will introduce you to a portfolio of wines, featuring highly rated 100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from distinct vineyards within Napa Valley and Sonoma County.

Trinite Estate – The visitor experience here is not just a private tasting and tour with food pairing (small bites), but a “retreat” or “escape” as guests are surrounded by 40 acres of estate vineyards, an old barn, a winery, estate home, gardens and wildlife. Guided from the vine to the glass, you start with walking the vineyards, exploring the barrel room, crush facilities and ending with a side by side tasting of Sonoma Wines and library grand crus.

Sonoma County is constantly evolving, with new and exciting food and wine spots emerging to delight visitors and locals alike. From innovative restaurants and boutique wineries to craft distilleries and breweries, there’s always something new to discover. Book with us and have an affordable and reliable designated driver to get you your friends home safely here in Sonoma and Napa Wine Country.