Send your love with these Sonoma County gifts, all available for shipping anywhere in the U.S.
Sonoma Harvest Tastes: The MacMurray Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in this basket are in good company. Sonoma Cheese Factory includes their Jack, Chipotle Jack and Garlic Jack cheese along with their super flavorful mango habanero jam and honey pecan mustard. A cutting board, crackers and some sweets treats make this gift a full-bodied Sonoma sampling. $135, sonomacheesefactory.com
Sheep's Wool Blanket: This handmade, naturally-dyed Makun throw is designed by Sonoma-based Chilean native Catalina Marin. Marin, through her newly launched TREKO line, is committed to preserving the traditions of master Chilean weavers and introducing their work to designers and retailers. $360, trekochile.com, departmentofartistans.com
Botanical Greeting Cards: Santa Rosa artist, Victoria Kochergin, has printed a collection of her delicately detailed pencil drawn botanicals. Available here on notecards made of recycled and sustainably farmed paper. $20 (box of six) $28 (box of ten), victoriakochergin.com
BBQ Spice Rub: Sonoma Spice Queen’s products are organic and made without gluten fillers and MSG. $11.50, Sonoma Spice Queen, sonomaspicequeen.com
Bee Friendly Seeds: Truck and Barter Co. has assembled a collection of seeds to add beauty to your garden and attract and help the vulnerable bee population. These seeds, from Petaluma's own prominent vintage seed purveyor, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, come in a burlap bag. $20, truckandbarter.co
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Glitter Beeswax Candles: These beeswax candles are hand-rolled in a Sonoma studio. Available in tapers and pillars of varying lengths. $17.95 and up. oakforestcandles.com
Flavored Balsamics and Oils: A combination for use as marinades, dipping oils, salad dressings or even to top ice cream. Includes one 250 ml bottle of each of the following: Clementine Olive Oil, Raspberry Balsamic Vinegar, Limonato Olive Oil, Fig Balsamic Vinegar, Jalapeño Olive Oil, Peach Balsamic Vinegar. $121, The Olive Press, theolivepress.com
Gravenstein Apple Fair Poster: Dan Gilbert's commemorative apple fair posters charmingly depict Sonoma County's abundant crop. Available in several designs from years past. $20, gravensteinapplefair.com/gallery/apple-fair-posters
Leather Journal Cover: This exquisite leather cover is hand-tooled by Oberon Design in Santa Rosa. $60.50, oberondesign.com
Taste of Sonoma Gift Pack: Benziger wines offers a 2015 Sonoma County Chardonnay, a 2014 Sonoma County Merlot and a 2014 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, all to pair perfectly with a multi-course meal. $55, shopbenziger.vintegrate.com
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Artisan Fashion Jewelry: Arryn Rae's unique jewelry designs stun with an effortless simplicity. $40, arrynraeadorn.com
Sign of Love: Blushtype designs are as playful as they are beautiful. This 4" x 6" card is an ink-jet print of modern brush calligraphy. $5, Blushtype.com, etsy.com/ca/shop/blushtype
Sonoma Honey: This raw, unfiltered honey by Sebastopol's Bee Kind, is made with a blend of local nectars and wildflower pollens. $5.50 (3 oz.), beekind.com
Soothing Spa Products: Sebastopol's Sum Body strives to make their products "100% kind to your body and to the Earth." This assortment includes: small body scrub, fizzer, soap, bath salt tube, and a salt scrub bonbon. $39, sumbody.com
Natural Shave Set: Soap Cauldron makes this synthetic-free, face-friendly shaving kit which includes a trio of moisturizers: shave soap, shave oil and shave balm. $28, soap cauldron.com
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Lavender Hydrosol: This hydrosol (flower water) can be sprayed on linens for a fresh scent and relaxing sleep. $18, monte-belaria.com
Uncured and Uncommonly Tasty Salami: Absinthe, Ghost Pepper and Original flavored uncured salami by Zoe's Meats. And by original, they mean flavored with Pinot Noir, garlic and black pepper. $20, zoesmeats.com
Sumptuous Chocolates: This box of Nature's Bounty chocolates from Sonoma Chocolatiers has hold-onto-your-hat level deliciousness. Flavors like maple caramel, blood orange, lavender and lemon olive oil give these dark chocolate treats a surprising and decadent complexity. $41.95, sonomachocolatiers.com
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Unfortunately, far-off family and friends can’t always make it “home” for the holidays. Send your love and a bit of Wine Country flair and flavor via these unique finds, all from Sonoma and available for shipping anywhere in the U.S. Click through the above gallery for details.
Keep the whole family happy during the holidays with these items and outings, all available in Sonoma County.
