4 Best Places to Shop in Sonoma, Napa and Sonoma

A cross between a design gallery and a museum gift shop, the Passdoor stocks high-quality artworks; glassware and ceramics; jewelry; and creative home-decor items.

A roadside operation with a deli serving up breakfast burritos, panini on freshly made local bread, and good coffee, Sonoma's Best earns its moniker with its well-curated adjoining wineshop. The shop's knowledgeable staff members provide an excellent introduction to Sonoma County wines. Four cottages behind the store are available for overnight stays.

The fancy furniture, lighting fixtures, and objets d'art at this upscale shop make it a dangerous place to enter: within minutes you may find yourself reconsidering your entire home's aesthetic. The owner's keen eye for French style makes a visit here a pleasure.

Reset your palate at this shop whose owners sell more than 125 ciders (18 on tap) from as near as Sonoma County and as far as Slovenia. They also stock sparklers, rosés, and other light wines. Test drive a few ciders in the tap room, where small bites are served.