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Sonoma County November Spotlight

The spirit of giving is in the air! Wine Country is brimming with food, drinks, and fun to be had this November! If you find yourself with time on your hands, rent one of our quality bikes and explore some harvest highlights in our beautiful Wine Country.

Wining & Dining

Grand Cru Holiday Open House and Marketplace (November 30th)

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Join Grand Cru Custom Crush for a festive and unforgettable Holiday Open House and Marketplace, celebrating Windsor’s vibrant community of local businesses. This event will spotlight the unique creations of Sonoma County’s craft artisans, feature two amazing food trucks, and offer a wine tasting extravaganza with over 40 handcrafted wines from Cru’s member wineries. This is your chance to taste unique, high-quality wines that you won’t find anywhere else.

Your participation helps sustain our member wineries and local small businesses, so don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference in our community while having a wonderful time! Celebrate with us, indulge in great wine, shop unique gifts, and enjoy fantastic food. They’re even near our tour center, so make sure to rent a bike and ride over! Get your tickets today for a holiday experience like no other.

Wine & Food Affair (November 2nd & 3rd)

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Get ready for a weekend of wine and food pairing in the Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys! With over 50 participating wineries, you’ll truly be able to experience the best Sonoma County has to offer. Travel the acclaimed Wine Country as you sample special recipes and wines organized specifically for this event. You’ll receive a wristband and a tasting glass that you’ll need to take to participating wineries, so keep them close and enjoy the tasting event of a lifetime!

Events

Healdsburg Turkey Trot (November 28th)

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Now in its thirteenth year and truly a Healdsburg family tradition, the 2024 Healdsburg Turkey Trot run & walk on Thanksgiving Day kicks off at 8 in the morning. Both the start and finish of this fun trot are at 333 Center Street in front of the Healdsburg Running Company. The course loops through the lovely streets of Healdsburg with a backdrop of Fitch Mountain, offering an appetite-building morning with fun for locals and visitors alike!

If you’re still looking to explore Healdsburg some more after the trot, we offer a unique guided tour that takes you through beautiful back roads and visits some of Healdsburg’s best wineries. Click here to find out more!

Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond (November 19th)

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Join Vitamin String Quartet, one of the most popular string ensembles in the world, for spellbinding and innovative renditions of Taylor Swift’s music, as well as familiar hits from Billie Eilish, BTS, Bridgerton, The Weeknd, and Daft Punk.

To date, these heartfelt recordings have earned over 1.5 billion streams, almost 4 million downloads, and over1 million physical units sold. Seven of VSQ’s albums charted on Billboard, peaking at #4 in both Classical and Classical Crossover. Don’t miss out on seeing them live this November at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts!

If you want to see how Wine Country celebrates the season of giving, now’s the time to book your trip to Sonoma County. From hands-on experiences to culinary delights, we hope you find the time to Ace it with us this November!