California - Wine Country

Viansa Winery

A Karen Brown Recommendation

One more winery awaits you before you return to San Francisco. Just a short drive from the Gloria Ferrer Winery you come to the Viansa Winery and Italian marketplace (25200 Hwy 121, Sonoma, CA 95476). Founded in 1990 by Vicki and Sam Sebastiani, Sam being a third-generation Sonoma Valley winemaker, this lovely winery produces Italian varietals, all of which are sold exclusively at the winery or by mail order. The hilltop location is especially inviting with its shaded picnic tables (for food bought on site) overlooking acres of vineyards and wetland. In the marketplace you can purchase gifts, wine, and delicious food items prepared daily in the Viansa kitchen, or sample one of the many pantry foods set out for tasting. Tastings are $5 and $10 for reserve wines. Tours of the cellars (11 am and 2 pm) cost $5. Open 10 am to 5 pm. 707-935-4700, www.viansa.com. From the Viansa Winery it is less than an hour’s drive back to San Francisco by continuing along Hwy 121 to Hwy 37 and onto Hwy 101, which takes you over the Golden Gate Bridge into the city.

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Wandering Through Wine Country

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