Sonoma County’s Highway 12: Traveling Through the Birthplace of California Wine Country

08 / 2023 | by: Sonoma Valley Life

Folktable is just outside the town of Sonoma. Under the direction of Bravo Top Chef star and Executive Chef Casey Thompson, it was one of just three North Bay Restaurants to receive Michelin Guide’s 2021 Bib Gourmand distinction.

 

Highway 12 travels right through the town of Sonoma, not to be con- fused with the Sonoma Valley AVA or the larger Sonoma County that contains it all. Yes, the word Sonoma is confusingly repetitive, which may be why many people refer to all these simply as “Sonoma.” For the California wine country enthusiast, a trek along Highway 12 to explore its history, breathtaking beauty, hidden gem wineries, and award-winning restaurants is worth adding to any weekend itinerary.

 

Folktable is just outside the town of Sonoma. Under the direction of Bravo Top Chef star and Executive Chef Casey Thompson, it was one of just three North Bay restaurants to receive Michelin Guide’s 2021 Bib Gourmand distinction. Casey and her team highlight Sonoma’s agricultural abundance, using micro-season fresh in- gredients sourced from its organic gardens.

delicious crusty fish hamburger with pickles tomate special hamrburger sauce and fluffy toasted bread

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