What’s New in Sonoma County January 2021

While travel may look different, many wineries, distilleries, restaurants, and attractions are getting creative to deliver Sonoma County’s best experiences to your doorstep with brand new offerings. What’s more, modern new restaurants and community spaces have opened in recent weeks, offering the joys of delicious farm-fresh takeout until restrictions are lifted and visitors are able to experience how Life Opens Up with enticing new experiences. 

Photo above right: Safari West 

Savor these at-home experiences while they’re here and bookmark your favorites as you plan for a retreat to Sonoma County in person to explore unique new spots surrounded by wide open spaces and natural wonders.

Note: Visitors and residents are asked to continue to wear face coverings in public, practice physical distancing, and follow the public health authorities’ recommendations. Please be sure to review The Safe Travels Promise and our Coronavirus Updates before visiting.

ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES

Safari West’s Gnu Interactive Virtual Safari @ Home
The all-gnu, all-virtual edition of Safari West has arrived! Welcome a bit of wild into your home as guests journey through the animal kingdom at the Sonoma Serengeti with a professional guide on one of the safari trucks. Ask questions, share ideas, and interact with the guide as you move from one species to another. Encounter giraffes, rhinoceros, zebras, buffalo, and 17 species of African Antelope in their natural habitat, live from the comfort of your home or office. Make it fun by wearing your safari gear.

Safari @ Home is brought to you by the Safari West Wildlife Foundation, using the Safari West Live technology that’s designed to bring safaris to bedridden, hospitalized children and underserved children anywhere in the nation. Reserve your experience online, and make sure you have a Zoom account. Safari Tickets are $50 per device/family household, letting you enjoy the experience of the wilderness from the comfort of home.

Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
1-800-616-2695
https://www.safariwest.com/

Sonoma Canopy Adventures offers Treehouse Grove Executive Retreat
Unplug and stay a couple nights in the treehouse village atop a grove of redwood trees with this Executive Retreat designed for small teams of executives. Tucked away in beautiful and secluded Occidental, groups of five to ten can reserve a once-in-a-lifetime experience inside unique treehouse accommodations that are fully furnished with luxurious beds, a sink, and bathroom. Connect with nature and enjoy the breathtaking historical redwood tree trunk that runs through each “room”. Included is gourmet food and beverages and cozy meeting spaces, with optional activities like zipline tours, kayaking, guided hikes, and trips to the beach to promote creativity and teambuilding.

Nestled near the cascading waves of the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Canopy Tours is high adventure and completely unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Take your team completely off the grid and treat them to a fully immersive experience in the unparalleled beauty of the world-famous coastal redwoods.

Sonoma Canopy Tours
6250 Bohemian Highway
Occidental, CA 95465

707-604-6987
https://www.sonomacanopytours.com/executive-retreat/

Sonoma County Bee Company’s Virtual Honey Tastings
Join founder Candice Koseba for a guided blind honey tasting from the comfort of your home or home office. Test your palate and honey knowledge with a taste of Sonoma County Bee Company’s wildflower honey, along with a side-by-side tasting of 4 mono-varietal honeys. Candice will guide groups with the Honey Tasting Flavor Wheel and Honey Color Guide that comes with this virtual tasting box. Learn about honey aromas, flavors, and what it’s like to be a beekeeper.

Sonoma County Bee Company’s honey is made of real flower nectar collected by real bees, made in small batches. 10% of honey sales are donated to the Sonoma County Beekeepers Association, whose mission is to have a thriving and sustainable bee population in Sonoma County. Candice Koseba is also the on-site beekeeper at the new Montage Healdsburg.

Sonoma County Bee Company
Healdsburg
Sonoma County, CA
707-756-6010
https://www.sonomacountybeecompany.com/ 

Start planning your trip to Sonoma County today at www.sonomacounty.com or call 707-522-5800. 

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