Things to Do in Sonoma | Fall 2012
Written by Allison Hopkins for the Sonoma Valley Wine Trolley
It’s crush season! If you’re planning to visit the Sonoma region in the Fall, you’ll enjoy temperatures in the 70s-80s (October) and just into the 70s (November). Evenings cool down a bit so dress in layers!
Upcoming Things to Do in Sonoma – Weekend Events
October 5-7: Sonoma County Harvest Fair; includes World Championship Grape Stomp, Giant Pumpkin contest, fine art show and sale, activities for children and adults, wine tasting (150+ wineries). $5-$10. Located at Sonoma County Fairgrounds. http://harvestfair.org.
October 6: Landmark Vineyards Harvest Celebration; new wine club releases and live music, gourmet rotisserie meats from Rolo Roti; $25. https://www.landmarkwine.com/events.
October 6: Ravenswood Pickberry: A Retrospective Tasting; Blend Your Own Bordeaux 11am-12pm, take home a half-bottle of your own Pickberry-style creation in this special edition of our blending seminar, light apps and live music. $50/person. http://ravenswoodwinery.com.
October 6-7: B.R. Cohn Winery; 26th Annual B.R. Cohn Charity Event Fall Music Festival. https://www.brcohn.com/events/concert.
October 11-14 and October 17-21: Tolay Fall Festival (7th year) at Tolay Lake Regional Park east of Petaluma; a straw maze, petting zoo, barn full of “creepy critters,” lawn games, food stands, a Native American village, old-fashioned crafts for kids, and a hay ride to a huge pumpkin patch. http://www.sonoma-county.org/parks/pk_tolay_fallfestival.htm.
October 20: 3rd Annual Zinfandel Harvest BBQ & Wine Sale at St. Francis Winery; Zinfandel-themed wine sale and barbecue, live Latin music by the Carlos Herrera Band. $35/person. https://stfranciswine.com.
October 20: Robledo Family Winery’s 9th Annual Harvest Festival; live entertainment, grape stomp competition, a wine release, and Mexican cuisine. $65/person. http://www.robledofamilywinery.com/events/.
October 27: Sally Tomatoes’ Halloween Party & Costume Contest at The Event Center, Sonoma Mountain Village. Haunted house, all you can eat buffet for $8.95, costume contest, live music, dancing with the Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.sallytomatoes.com/events/.
October 27-28: Halloween in the Temple of Oak at Kenwood Vineyards; 2nd Annual Pumpkin Judging Contest; receive a pass into the Temple of Oak to taste the new release of the 2008 Artist Series Cabernet. http://kenwoodvineyards.com.
October 28: California Redwood Chorale at Jacuzzi Family Winery, American music of all styles, The 36-voice California Redwood Chorale will be performing in the barrel room with guest saxophonist Michael Bolivar and vocalist Bonnie Brooks. $20/person. http://www.jacuzziwines.com.
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