An Afternoon in Sonoma

What better way to escape the hustle and bustle of the Bay Area, than a small escape to Sonoma! It's so close, yet feels so far. The small shops, winding scenic roads and beautiful wineries are a breath of fresh air. 

We headed straight to the square and started to explore. There were so many cute antique shops, furniture stores, clothing shops, restaurants and tastings rooms, all surrounding a park. 

We decided to stop at La Bodega after receiving a yummy little cheese sample. 

The people who worked there were so nice! We started off with a wine tasting; all small batch wines and it was 5 wines for $5. What a deal compared to Napa! It was a gorgeous day so we sat outside on the patio and then they brought out the cheeses. 

They asked us what kinds of cheeses we like and we said probably not goat or blue. They brought us two bries and a habanero cheddar and each was perfectly paired with a wine. Then for an extra treat they brought us a taste of their ravioli and a harder goat cheese to try...and what do you know, it was delicious! So much for not liking goat cheese! 

After walking around the square, we headed home and decided to stop at the Fremont Diner. What a fun and funky place! 

It almost feels like we're in the middle of the country but the crowd feels very modern and Bay Area. We decide on the nachos for a snack. Delicious! The pork is perfectly crispy and tender and it even comes in a mini cast iron pan! My mom says the bacon wrapped melon is amazing...hope they have it next time! 

Until next time Sonoma! Thanks for a wonderful afternoon and I definitely wouldn't say it's inferior to Napa!