winter getaway Archives

Healdsburg Plaza is aglow Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, with holiday colors. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)

Healdsburg Named Coziest Town in California and One of the Best for Christmas in US

November 2024

Healdsburg was named one of the top 10 best Christmas towns in the country, as well as the coziest town in California. Here are some festive activities and places to enjoy the holiday.

3/2/2014: B1: TOASTING WINE COUNTRY: College friends from Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting, which draws many young tasters, continues today and next weekend. PC: College friends from SSU and SRJC pose for a picture at Truett Hurst in the Dry Creek Valley. The 36th Annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting continues on Sunday and next weekend.

8 Reasons Why Winter Is a Great Time to Visit Sonoma Wine Country

December 2023

In winter, you can visit Wine Country for a fraction of the cost and without the crowds. Here's what else to look forward to.

Winter Getaway: How to Spend a Weekend On the Sonoma-Mendocino Coast

December 2018

Need a reset? Skip the trip to Tahoe this winter and try a restorative weekend on the coast.