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The Sonoma SpielAuthor: Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau
Californias Sonoma Wine Country is known as a feast for the senses - amazing food and wine, beautiful mountains and redwood forests, and charming small towns. Go deeper into the best of Sonoma Wine Country with the Sonoma Spiel, where we talk about whats happening in and around Sonoma Valley with guests like farmers, chefs, wine makers, artists and interesting guest stars. Plus, we answer YOUR questions about visiting Californias famed wine country during our recurring feature, We Get Questions. Send us a question via email (info@sonomavalley.com) or tag us on one of our pages (From Facebook to IG to TikTok) and we might just answer your question Language: en Genres: Arts, Food, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Winter in Wine Country: Fairmont Sonoma’s Swiss Chalets & Hot Springs Magic
Episode 141
Wednesday, 12 November, 2025
The persimmoning has begun in Sonoma Valley! Host Tim from the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau kicks off this week’s Sonoma Spiel with fall fruit fever and a deep dive into Sonoma’s own winter wonderland — the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa. Tim sits down with Devon Hawkins to talk geothermal hot springs, the spa “bathing ritual,” the Watsu pool, and the cozy Swiss Chalets (fondue, alpine fries, hot toddies) — aka Tahoe vibes without the chain controls. In This Episode: Persimmon season explained The Fairmont’s 100-year wellness legacy & geothermal pools Watsu therapy and day-pass “bathing ritual” Swiss Chalets: alpine pop-up dining, perfect for groups & date nights Holiday highlights: Thanksgiving buffet, lobby tree, New Year’s party Devon’s path in luxury hospitality (Napa roots ➜ Sonoma) Side tangents: Toblerone, tiki bars, tattoos & more Listener Q&A: cioppino picks, where to fish, biking to Napa, bus to Healdsburg 🍷 Save up to 25% on Sonoma wine tastings with the Sonoma Tasting Pass! Choose three great wineries in Sonoma Valley: 👉 https://bit.ly/SonomaTastingPass 🧖♀️ Links & Info Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa — fairmont.com/sonoma Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau — sonomavalley.com 🗓️ Event Shout-Outs Holiday in Carneros (Nov 16) • Sonoma Plaza Lighting (Nov 22) • Sip & Shop + Lighted Tractor Parade (Nov 29) • Sonoma Arts Live’s Scrooge: The Musical (holiday run) #SonomaSpiel #SonomaValley #WineCountry #FairmontSonoma #SwissChalet #SpaDay #HotSprings #SonomaHolidays #Persimmons #VisitSonoma #sonoma
