Sonoma Square
An Opulent Night in the Sonoma Square
Photo from Ledson Hotel website
After the afternoon wine tasting of Ledson & Mountain Terraces wines, I headed down the valley to Sonoma Square. Steve Ledson opened the Hotel and Zina Lounge on the Sonoma Plaza in August 2003. Each of the six-luxury rooms in the boutique hotel was hand crafted (just like his wines) to exacting detail. It is reminiscent of a 19th century inn.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
Rooms with a terrace view of the town plaza are remarkable as is the bar/lounge on the first floor with seating inside and outside.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
Fireplaces with the modern flat screen televisions and air conditioning complete the “old & new” amenities. You can see in the pictures intricate wood working like Ledson Castle. This is a beautiful blend of yesteryear’s elegance with today’s modern conveniences.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
On the ground floor is the Zina Lounge/Bar that serves another label that of Steve Ledson’s called Zina Hyde Cunningham. His other wines are also available from Ledson Winery & Mountain Terraces.
Photo from Café La Haye
After tasting these two wines, went to Café La Haye to have dinner with Steve and Amy Ledson.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
The restaurant is small and intimate with artwork adorning the walls.
Photo ©Michael Kelly
I ordered one of the specials being pan seared salmon and roasted vegetables over mashed potatoes. Enjoyed this with a lovely wine of 2022 Mountain Terraces Viognier that the Ledson’s brought to dinner. This was also tasted previously at the winery during the day.
The highlight of the evening was, however, not the food that was delicious, but the conversation with Steve and Amy. Steve’s family history could fill volumes of books. More specially, got to know more about his personal journey as a person and in business.
So ended the day of wine tasting with Ledson Winery wines and Mountain Terraces wines, falling back in time at a beautifully constructed boutique hotel, more wine at the Zina Bar and then a lovely dinner and great conversation with Steve and Amy Ledson.
Sláinte,
Michael Kelly