THEMED LOUNGES
Explore the experiences available at the themed lounges inside Taste of Sonoma for Sonoma County summer sipping, a bubble lounge, interactive games, wines and culinary dishes, photo ops and more! Sign up for our emails or follow us @sonomacountyvintners to stay updated on new themed lounge announcements leading up to the event.
We are unable to accommodate anyone under the age of 21, including infants and children. Pets are not allowed, only service animals will be granted entry.
Kendall-Jackson Garden Bar
Set amongst the gardens, the Kendall-Jackson Garden Bar will be a must-visit feature of Taste of Sonoma! Enjoy a chilled splash of one of Kendall-Jackson’s Sonoma County wines paired with Chef Tracey’s paella and crudité cones from Farmer T’s veggies grown at the Kendall-Jackson gardens. Don’t miss the giant Kendall-Jackson wine bottle and be sure to take advantage of a photo op at the Garden Bar neon wall.
Rodney Strong Vineyards Sonoma Summer Lounge
Celebrate Sonoma summer at the Rodney Strong lounge! Sip exceptional Sonoma County wines – including their new release Sauvignon Blanc – while chatting with their winemakers, strike a pose in the photo booth and relax in the comfort of the shaded lounge. Come find your summer happy place at Rodney Strong’s Sonoma Summer lounge – they can’t wait to see you!
Gloria Ferrer Bubble Lounge
Step into a lively Spanish salón by joining Gloria Ferrer at Taste of Sonoma. They have partnered with a local empanada purveyor, El Porteño, to create three gourmet empanada flavors that perfectly complement their Sonoma County sparkling wines. In addition, their estate chef, Jason Naaman, will be serving specialty bocadillos (Spanish sandwiches) featuring Jamón Serrano (Spanish-style slow aged ham) and Manchego cheese to enhance your experience. Come and celebrate the passionate spirit of Spain and the quality of Sonoma County with Gloria Ferrer and make unforgettable wine country memories.
WineHop Lounge
Explore wineries, regions, and varietals with the WineHop app, for both wine lovers and wineries! Guests can use the app to like and save wineries and wines as you taste and explore the Grand Tasting AVA Tents and VIP Club Reserve sessions throughout the day.
PARTICIPATING TASTE OF SONOMA WINERIES sign up with WineHop and claim your winery profile. Once you have an account, you’ll be able to:
- Edit the information about your winery and tasting room.
- Add photos of amenities you offer to your patrons.
Sonoma County Airport Lounge
Plan your wine layover at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) interactive travel lounge for a chance to win prizes and Avelo Airlines flight vouchers. Snap a selfie, sip some wine and spin the wheel to win!
VIP Club Reserve
VIP ticketholders will enjoy access to all Taste of Sonoma has to offer one hour earlier than the general public as well as exclusive access to Club Reserve.
Step into the luxurious VIP Club Reserve and taste some of Sonoma County’s most sought-after wines. The winemakers and owners of Sonoma County’s iconic wineries will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions as you sample their limited production, reserve, and award-winning wines. VIP Club Reserve will also feature a selection of passed appetizers by John Ash & Co. hosted by Vintners Resort.
This experience is open exclusively to VIP Admission Club Reserve ticket holders.
We are unable to accommodate anyone under the age of 21, including infants and children. Pets are not allowed, only service animals will be granted entry.
General Admission
Meet Sonoma County’s renowned vintners participating in the walk-around wine tasting, explore Sonoma County by region in the specially designated Grand Tasting AVA Tents.
General admission includes the grand tasting, complimentary food trucks, beer garden and themed lounges.
We are unable to accommodate anyone under the age of 21, including infants and children. Pets are not allowed, only service animals will be granted entry.
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