The verdant grounds of Vintners Inn, Santa Rosa, include idyllic spots for weddings and vow renewals.  

Near Jenner, along Sonoma's rugged coastline, wine country's famed Russian River sweeps into the Pacific. Jenner Inn offers a romantic riverside retreat.  

Sonoma's wineries and tasting rooms resemble missions, castles, cottages—even opulent chateaus, like this one along the Highway 12 wine route.  

Sonoma's temperate coastal climate makes it a grower's paradise, not just for grapes but also for a variety of fruits, including these succulent pears thriving on River Road.  

In winter the vines may lie dormant, but romance can still blossom in sunny, peaceful corners of Sonoma's wineries.  

Northern California's wildly beautiful coastline offers a romance of its own and the perfect complement to the cultured charm of the vineyards.  

Among Sonoma's appellations (distinct growing regions) is the Sonoma Coast, with wineries perched on hillsides rolling inland from the ocean.  

Whether you already know what kind of wine you like or the two of you are setting out together on a journey of discovery, there's a tasting room you'll love—perhaps this one in the Alexander Valley.  

Vintners Inn in Santa Rosa is an enclave of romance—fountains, rooms with wrought iron balconies, gardens, a fine restaurant, and River Road vineyards stretching away to the horizon.  

The sunny yellow blooms of mustard impart color to wine country even when grape vines are bare.  

Follow any of Sonoma's wine routes, and you will be treated to the sensuous palettes of the season. Here, red and green grapes bask in the setting summer sun along River Road.