ACORN Winery owners Bill & Betsy Nachbaur stop by to say hello at a family of picnickers visiting their winery.
Wineries Family Friendly Wine Tasting Adventures

When parents with young kids and dogs search for family friendly wine tasting adventures, they can come up short. To lend a hand with the search, here are some of the family friendly wine tasting locations along the Wine Road, and what they have to offer. Entertainment for Younger Children It’s always easier for parents […]

Rebecca Germolus / Mar 2, 2020
Two Dalmatians tied to a sign that reads
Lodgings The List for Dog Visitors Along the Wine Road

WINERIES ACORN: is dog friendly…we have two dog dishes, and love to have dogs visit, with their humans. Dog Trekker has listed us a Dog Friendly, for years. In the summer, dogs seem to love cooling off on the concrete floor, in the tasting room, and the patio always has shade. We allow folks to let their dogs “run […]

Beth Costa / Jun 6, 2018
Picnic area with a panoramic view above Lake Sonoma in Dry Creek Valley.
Wineries Picnic Along the Wine Road

The Wine Road offers so many great wine adventures and fun venues. One thing it does really, really well is provide exceptional picnic settings. Nothing beats wine tasting on a lovely summer day (or any day of the year), and then pausing for a mid-day picnic. Selecting the Perfect Location If you aren’t sure who […]

Rebecca Germolus / Jun 28, 2016
Pedroncelli Winery in the fall.
Wineries Wine Road Wineries Among the Best in America for 2015

  Some of the country’s top wineries and prime picnic spots await your visit to the Wine Road. The Daily Meal, an all things food and drink website, announced their “101 Best Wineries in America for 2015”.  Thirteen Sonoma County wineries were on the list, with eight of them being Wine Road members—ACORN, Balletto, Frick, […]

Rebecca Germolus / Aug 4, 2015