Sonoma Valley Wine Tour

Long ago before the planting of vines, the Sonoma Valley was inhabited by Miwok, Pomo and Wintun peoples. They had twelve thousand years of history and legends. The most well known legend is about how the valley was named. They called it ‘The Valley of the Moon’ and it is believed to have come from the saying ‘many moons’. Considering that the Californian wine industry is very young compared to Europe’s, it certainly has not taken too many moons to reach such a high standard of Sonoma Valley Wine Tours.

If there were absolutely no grapes growing in the Sonoma Valley, it would still be appreciated for its beautiful terrain and climate. Franciscan monks settled in the valley and began planting vines around eighteen hundred and twenty four. They persevered and their vines flourished and so began an era of winemaking that has culminated in today’s pleasant experience of the Sonoma Valley Wine Tour.

A Sonoma Valley Wine Tour could include interesting sites such as the eight-acre Sonoma Plaza, which is the biggest town square of its type in the county of California. The Sonoma Plaza is now a national historic landmark. Close to the plaza is the ranch that was owned by the author Jack London. There he lived and wrote, and his ranch has been declared a national park. Many interesting facts are presented on a Sonoma Valley Wine Tour.

Even though there is so much to see, do and learn on a Sonoma Valley Wine Tour, the valley itself is not very large. It is comprised of only seventeen miles and this includes about thirteen thousand acres of parkland. From this little valley, you will be able to view the Mayacamas and the Sonoma mountain ranges.

To the north is San Francisco. The city is only forty-five miles away and many interested parties come from there to visit. Their easiest and most comfortable option is a Sonoma Valley Wine Tour. The tour encompasses all that the valley has to offer its visitors in a well thought out presentation.

Visitors on the Sonoma Valley Wine Tour appreciate the diversity of the valley’s winemakers as they themselves come from all over the country and even the world. Sonoma Valley inhabitants can be proud that the first African-American and Hispanic owned wineries are established in their very own valley. Women are also involved in all levels and many aspects of the industry and can be a source of pride to the valley’s achievements over the years. Naturally, this would include the success of Sonoma Valley Wine Tours.

While enjoying all the activities that make a Sonoma Valley Wine Tour a happy and pleasurable event, the valley does remain a brisk focal point for the wine industry. It has taken years of toil and dedication to produce wines of such a high standard and its winemakers passionately maintain the effort. A Sonoma Valley Wine Tour will ensure that you taste a variety of the valley’s choice wines that have become world-renowned.