Healdsburg's Big Moment

Small-town America meets wine country luxury in this vibrant village in Sonoma County

Diners inside the Matheson in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, CA
Best of Award of Excellence–winning restaurant the Matheson in downtown Healdsburg offers nearly 90 wines by the pour. (Paige Green)

In Sonoma County, Healdsburg remains a small town at heart, but it has also become one of California wine country’s most fashionable destinations. This once sedate farming village is now generating popularity and excitement to rival Napa Valley as the new go-to place for great food, wine and lifestyle experiences.

Read on to get Wine Spectator’s top recommendations for where to taste, eat, shop and stay in Healdsburg, from cozy tasting rooms and award-winning restaurants to luxury hotels, private resorts and more!

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