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Viansa Winery and Italian Marketplace

25200 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, CA 95476
707-538-7359
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Ranked #28 of 58 activities in Sonoma
Type: Wineries
Activities: Wine-tasting, Picnicking
Description: A visit to this Italian-style villa-cum-winery will make you think you've traveled to Tuscany.
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Houston, Texas
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

Viansa winery setting is beautiful. The tasting room sits in a hill w/ a patio that overlooks vineyard below. The tasting is inexpensive, $5 for 4 wines (note that our visa card got us 2 free tastings). We bought a baguette and an antipasta salad. Ate & sipped our tastings on the balcony with the sun on our shoulders, admiring... More

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Omaha, Nebraska
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

We stopped at this winery while on a tour of Napa/Sonoma. The setting is beautiful! The wine/tasting...very unimpressive. We felt rushed and nothing was explained to us. I thought the shop and deli were great! I could've done a lot of shopping if I hadn't been getting ready to go to Kauai the next day!!

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Escondido
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

This is a wonderful winery to experience. This winery sits up on a hill overlooking the Sonoma Valley. The architecture is true Tuscan. The staff is wonderful. We had a private tasting in their Cellar, very special. The wine was fabulous and the cheese pairings were perfect. We loved it so much we joined their Wine Club! The Deli and... More

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U.S.A.
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4 attraction reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Whenever we go to Sonoma, we visit this winery. We went two days in a row! The views are amazing and sitting on their patio is incredibly relaxing. The first day we had lunch and wine, but the second day just had wine. Fun marketplace, great staff and a very pleasant stop.

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Evanston, Illinois
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

We drove up to this place because we heard about the views and nice picnic spots. It did have very nice views, but we discovered we couldn't bring in any outside food (they have their own marketplace). Once we finished our food in the car, we made our way into the tasting room. It felt very....flashy but lacking substance, like... More

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IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

We visited about 7 wineries while in the Sonoma/Napa area, and Viansa was our favorite. We loved the view, the grounds, and the wine! Brought home a couple bottles and now wish we would have brought more!

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Rochester, Michigan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013 via mobile

We though this winery was a first class place to visit even if you are not necessarily interested in wines but want to see an example of a properly run business with beautiful presentation. At the tasting an elderly white haired woman in her 80s (name unknown) taught us more about wines in 30 minutes that we learned in a... More

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Palo Alto, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

You can taste four wines for $5... which is actually more expensive by the volume than a normal glass of wine in a restaurant. Make sure the award-winning Sauvignon Blanc is on your list--it's an amazing, citrusy wine. We also liked the sweet rose we tried. The aesthetic here is great, but it's super crowded and can get really overwhelming.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Brought guests from Japan and had brunch outside. What a beautiful setting for a relaxing stroll-around. The tasting counter was a bit snobby and intimidating, so we didn't try. Too bad. Would love to try again sometime when it's less crowded. The service at the deli/gift shop was great.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

This place is absolutely beautiful. It was great to leave the traffic and bustle of San Francisco behind and arrive here. We enjoyed the wine and scenery so much that we ordered various wines to be sent to us AND to our parents throughout the year. We can't wait to go back. Gorgeous setting!

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