The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, Autograph Collection

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"A boutique Autograph Collection hotel with a strong wine focus, offering on-site tastings and a "pedal for pinot" bike program to explore nearby wineries; its architecture nods to Sonoma's Mexican mission history and it provides practical conveniences like a free five-minute shuttle to downtown and bike rentals for easy access to tasting rooms." - Amelia Edelman Amelia Edelman Amelia Edelman is an editor, travel writer, and content strategist. Her work appears in Travel + Leisure, Parents, Real Simple, and Better Homes & Gardens, among others. She's a native New Yorker now living in Nashville but often travels (with kids in tow). Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines