If you don’t want to drink and drive through Northern California wine country, switch to chocolate tastings instead. And depending on the day of the week, check out local chocolate at a Sonoma County farmers market.
We have a recommended tour for a day trip:
Chocolateering in Wine Country
Local artisan chocolatiers & chocolate makers
- Rainy Day Chocolate, Forestville
- Sonoma Chocolatiers, Sebastopol
- Eye Candy Chocolatier, Sebastopol
- Wine Truffle Boutique, Kenwood
- Wine Country Chocolates, Glen Ellen – temporarily closed
- Wine Country Chocolates, Sonoma
- The Chocolate Cow, Sonoma
- Fleur Savage Chocolates, Windsor
- Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates, Petaluma
- Farm Chocolate Craft Confections, Sebastopol (online, Oliver’s Market, & farmers markets only)
- Ora Cacao, formerly Firefly Chocolate, Windsor (online only)
- BACI Kitchen, Windsor (online & special events only)
- Volo Chocolate, Windsor (online, Oliver’s Market, farmers markets, & special events only)
- Garden Society, Cloverdale (dispensaries only)
Chocolate shops
- Rainy Day Chocolate, Forestville (opening Spring 2023)
- Sonoma Chocolatiers, Sebastopol
- Eye Candy Chocolatier, Sebastopol
- Wine Truffle Boutique, Kenwood
- Wine Country Chocolates, Glen Ellen – temporarily closed
- Wine Country Chocolates, Sonoma
- The Chocolate Cow, Sonoma
- Fleur Savage Chocolates, Windsor
- See’s Candies, Petaluma
- See’s Candies, Rohnert Park
- See’s Candies, Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa
- See’s Candies, Coddingtown Shopping Center, Santa Rosa
Candy makers
- Wine Truffle Boutique, Kenwood
- The Chocolate Cow, Sonoma
- Sjaak’s Organic Chocolates, Petaluma
Retail shops that sells local artisan chocolate
- Oliver’s Market, 4 locations
Farmers Markets with local chocolate vendors
Tuesdays
- Healdsburg Farmers Market (seasonal): Volo Chocolate and Fleur Savage Chocolates
- Sonoma’s Tuesday Night Market (seasonal): Wine Country Chocolates
Wednesdays
Saturdays
- Healdsburg Farmers Market (seasonal): Volo Chocolate and Fleur Savage Chocolates
- Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market (year round): Fleur Savage Chocolates
Sundays
- Sebastopol Farmers Market (year round): Sonoma Chocolatiers