Today, I wanted to share the beautiful grounds of Ledson Winery & Vineyards.”The Castle” as it is also known is an impressive looking building that is a massive tasting room. I unfortunately was a little wined out on tastings by the time we got this far up on the road, and it was also pretty crowded as this same weekend of my visit was also the Heart of Sonoma Valley Open House event. I only took photos on the outside, where it was quieter than the bustle inside the tasting rooms. The next time I’m in Sonoma, I definitely will need to plan better – and if you go to Sonoma, you should definitely plan to stop by at least for a look see like I ended up doing.

Ledson also has a small deli and marketplace so if you haven’t already packed your picnic, you can purchase food here to picnic on the grounds (no outside food allowed). They have quite a variety of wines that I saw – more than a dozen varietals and a good mix of white and red wines.

As you can see, they had their seasonal soldiers guarding their massive front doors with a gorgeous view of some of their vines, and a foyer totally decked out for the holidays.

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you are having a holiday month that is full of cheer and good memories and delicious food. Happy holidays to you!

This post is the second in my series about visiting Sonoma

• Arriving in Sonoma – kick off with Gloria Ferrar and Viansa right at the entrance on Route 121
• The gorgeous castle of Ledson Winery and Vineyards
• Continuing south on Highway 12 with visitis at St. Francis, Chateau St Jean, Kunde Family Estate, Arrowood Vineyards and Winery, Imagery Estate Winery
• Thanksgiving dinner at the girl and the fig
• My favorite winery in Sonoma that I visited, the sparkling of Iron Horse Vineyards
• Visiting breweries in the Sonoma area: Lagunitas, Russian River, and Bear Republic.
• Love cheese? Recommendations for visiting local cheesemakers in Sonoma
• The sister wineries of Cline Cellars and Jacuzzi Family Vineyards