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Sonoma Valley Map: Château St. JeanChâteau St. Jean Frommer's Highly Recommended

Hours Tasting daily 10am-4:30pm. Tour times vary depending on the weather, so call ahead to confirm
Address
8555 Sonoma Hwy
Location Calif 12, Kenwood
Transportation At the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge, just north of Kenwood and east of Hwy 12
Phone 800/543-7572, 707/833-4134
Web site www.chateaustjean.com

Frommer's Review

Château St. Jean is notable for its exceptionally beautiful buildings, expansive landscaped grounds, gourmet market-like tasting room, and tasty wines. Among California wineries, it's a pioneer in vineyard designation -- the procedure of making wine from, and naming it for, a single vineyard. A private drive takes you to what was once a 250-acre country retreat built in 1920; a well-manicured lawn overlooking the meticulously maintained vineyards is now a picnic area, complete with a fountain and picnic tables.

In the huge tasting room -- with a charcuterie shop and housewares for sale -- you can sample Château St. Jean's bounty, from chardonnays and cabernet sauvignon to fumé blanc, merlot, Johannesburg Riesling, and Gewürztraminer. Tastings are $10 per person, $15 per person for reserve wines.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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