From top notch wineries and restaurants to charming inns surrounded by vineyards, the tiny town of Geyserville is worth exploring.
Start the day with a walk through the vineyards at Dutcher Crossing Winery. After stretching your legs, the Good Morning Tour & Tasting pairs wine with assorted pastries. Offered daily at 11 a.m., reservations required. $45 per person. 8533 Dry Creek Road, Geyserville, 707-431-2700, dutchercrossingwinery.com (Dutcher Crossing Winery)
If you don’t have a sweet tooth, the Elevated Private Seated Tasting at Dutcher Crossing Winery pairs wine straight from the barrel with a selection of cheeses. Offered 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Reservations required. $40 per person. (Dutcher Crossing Winery)
After tasting wine, guests are encouraged to enjoy a game of pétanque at Dutcher Crossing Winery. Often referred to as the French version of bocce, players describe it as more of a tossing game, similar to horseshoes. (Dutcher Crossing Winery)
If you're lucky, you get to meet winery dog Dutchess. A rescue puppy from Taiwan, she is fond of making friends with guests, especially when they are picnicking. (Winedogs.com)
After your morning walk among the vines, cool off poolside at Francis Ford Coppola Winery. 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, 707-857-1400, francisfordcoppolawinery.com (Alvin Jornada)
Forgot your swimsuit? Step inside to check out all the Francis Ford Coppola movie memorabilia. Complimentary tastings of two wines are available daily at the Main Floor Tasting Bar. (Francis Ford Coppola Winery)
Up next, Geyserville Avenue. You can easily park the car and forget about it as you stroll down the one block stretch of downtown Geyserville. You can taste a variety of wines from nine wineries at Locals tasting room. Corner of Geyserville Avenue and Highway 128, 707-857-4900, localstastingroom.com. (Kent Porter)
You’ll find vintage clothes and knick-knacks in between the wine bottles at Locals tasting room. (Locals)
In the mood for more wine? Take your pick. Pech Merle, Ramazzotti Wines, Mercury Wine, Meeker and Route 128 Vineyards & Winery are just steps away.
If switching it up with a mixed drink sounds like a good idea, head to Geyserville Gun Club. Happy Hour runs 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Aperol Spritz, Highballs and Moscow Mules are $6. 21025 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 707-814-0036, geyservillegunclub.com (Alvin Jornada)
The Kimono Dropper cocktail at Geyserville Gun Club in Geyserville. (Alvin Jornada)
Pick up some gems for your home or just have fun looking at Gin'gilli's Vintage Home. Included in the shops “funky junk” is jewelry, antiques and garden décor. 21079 Geyserville Ave., Suite E, Geyserville, 707-857-3509.
There’s no good reason to go hungry in Geyserville. Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria serves up mouthwatering pizza, salami and salads for lunch and dinner, seven days a week. (Reservations are only available Monday through Thursday.) 21021 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, (707) 814-0111, diavolapizzeria.com (Christopher Chung)
House-cured salami and cheese at Diavola Pizzeria & Salumeria in Geyserville. (Christopher Chung)
Catelli’s restaurant is a Geyserville landmark. Originally opened in the 1930s, it is now operated by a third generation of Catellis. Think menu items like fresh ravoli, chicken parmesan, lasagna and spaghetti with clams. The patio is among the best in Sonoma County. 21047 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 707-857-3471, mycatellis.com.
In addition to traditional Italian fare, Catelli's serves up a mean Ultimate Burger, a blend of house-ground meat grilled and served on a toasted potato bun with your choice of cheese and hand-cut fries on the side. (Chris Hardy)
Call it a night at Geyserville Inn. Surrounded by vineyards, the locally owned and operated property features 41 rooms, ranging from guest rooms with a queen bed to a suite with a full kitchen. Room rates start at $209, plus a $5 daily resort fee. 21714 Geyserville Ave., Geyserville, 877-857-4343, geyservilleinn.com (Geyserville Inn)
Onsite restaurant Geyserville Grille serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Thursday nights are all about fried chicken -- Rocky Free Range, of course. There’s free live music on Friday nights through September, and weekends come with bottomless mimosas for $15. (Geyserville Inn)
A recently remodeled room at Geyserville Inn. (Geyserville Inn)
The pool at Geyserville Inn. (Geyserville Inn)
When the mood strikes to jump in the car for a Wine Country getaway, Geyserville might not make the top of the list of possible destinations. But this tiny town, often overshadowed by its famous neighbor Healdsburg, is a hidden gem. Spend a little time exploring and you’ll soon discover Geyserville packs a punch, from top notch wineries and restaurants to charming inns surrounded by vineyards. Click through the gallery to find out how to spend 24 hours in Geyserville.
