The Vibe: 
Charles Creek Vineyard's Tasting room is located right on Sonoma Plaza in downtown Sonoma. As the tasting room does not adjoin the actual vineyard, there are no tours or vast estate gardens to explore. The tasting room is convenient for anyone stopping downtown to shop, have lunch, or picnic on the lush lawns of Sonoma square.
Known For: 
Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dessert Wines
Not good for: 
  • Guided tours, impressive buildings or gardens, or event hosting. The Charles Creek tasting room is a small convenient retail store style tasting room on Sonoma Plaza.
Particularly good if you are seeking: 
  • To taste good Chardonnay, Merlot, or Cabernet Sauvignon.
  • A place that does interesting dessert wines.
  • A tasting room convenient to Sonoma Plaza.