Dog-friendly wineries in Sonoma County

Here at DogTrekker.com, we’ve made dog-friendly wineries easier to find through a new, interactive map on our California Wine Country landing page. Clicking on the map of the county or region you’d like to visit will help you explore the wine regions throughout the state. Here are a few of our favorites in Sonoma County. Read more.

Sunday in Sonoma Wine Country

The old proverb 'Let Sleeping Dogs Lie' doesn't apply at family and dog-friendly Larson Family Winery, located in the heart of of the Carneros region of Sonoma. Both Bubba and Petey are up for a nice belly rub or back scratch from visitors to the tasting room. DogTrekker.com Paw-Tester, Danielle Kendrick, found these two hanging out in the tasting room during a recent visit to Larson Family Winery. Read more.

Run Spot Run

Dog on a bike in Petaluma. The town of Sonoma might be the gateway to Sonoma Wine Country, but wineries aren’t the only places in this sprawling county to visit with your best friend. The laid-back Russian River region is especially renowned for its paw-friendly hotels, restaurants and wineries, and urban areas such as Santa Rosa and Petaluma have their own sets of dog-friendly charms. Read more.

Sniff Around Downtown Sonoma

Stylin Dog in Downtown Sonoma Sonoma State Historic Park, which are clustered along Spain Street on the north side of the plaza. You and Spot are free to walk the square’s perimeter, so long as you stay off the grass and away from the historic buildings. Read more.

Of Cottages and Vines

When in wine country with your pooch, it’s ever so nice to retreat to the deck of your own private cabin for an evening repast. At the dog-welcoming Creekside Inn in the Russian River Valley burg of Guerneville, you can do just that while admiring ancient redwoods to the sound track of a burbling brook. Dawn Ranch Lodge, on the Russian River just west of Guerneville, is another dog-friendly choice that feels miles from civilization but really isn’t. Read more.