SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — The one million visitors coming to Super Bowl City in San Francisco will have the chance to taste wine from more than 50 Sonoma County wineries at the Taste of Sonoma lounge, located near the iconic Ferry Building on San Francisco's waterfront. 

Visitors can also enter to win Sonoma County prizes, including a stay in the wine country. Super Bowl City runs from Saturday, Jan. 30, to Sunday, Feb. 7.

Taste of Sonoma Lounge: wine, prizes
More than 50 wineries from the famous Sonoma Wine Country will be pouring at the Taste of Sonoma Lounge during Super Bowl City. Different types of wines will be featured in “flights” so tasters can try a variety of wines or go for one single type. Wine educators and winemakers will be on hand to talk about the daily wines and answer questions.

A schedule of which wineries will be pouring each day can be found at www.sonomacounty.com/SB50.

Wine will also be offered for sale by the glass or carafe. Wines can also be bought and shipped to the homes of football fans visiting from outside the area. 

Visitors to the Taste of Sonoma lounge can also enter to win hourly and daily prizes, as well as a grand prize – a two-night trip to Sonoma Wine Country, which is just 30 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Wine tours offered
Fans – both local and those who have come for the biggest day in football – will be able to book a day trip to Sonoma Wine Country with daily tours offered by Pure Luxury Transportation.

Tours will depart from nearby the Taste of Sonoma Lounge and will run from Wednesday, Feb. 3, through Saturday, Feb. 6. The tours will be sold at the Taste of Sonoma lounge in Super Bowl City. 

Two tours will be offered: The full day tour, $169 a person, takes seven hours and includes visits to three wineries, all tasting fees, and lunch. The half day tour, $115 a person, leaves in the afternoon and visits two wineries, with snacks and tasting fees included. 

Tours may be booked ahead of time at www.pureluxury.com/superbowlwinetours. http://www.spn.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/LakeSonoma/CampingatLakeSonoma.aspx

How to get to Sonoma County from San Francisco
While you can arrive in Sonoma County via public transportation, it doesn't lend itself to going from winery to winery. If traveling from out of the area, renting a car or joining a tour is usually the best option for exploring Sonoma County. Here are several ways to travel to Sonoma County:

By car:US-101 North via the Golden Gate Bridge. There is a toll on the Golden Gate Bridge that is collected electronically in the southbound direction. The all-electronic tolling, a cashless payment system, will automatically read the FasTrak toll tag or record the auto's license plate number. If driving a rental car, be sure to ask the agency in advance about its bridge toll program, whether there are any additional fees, and if it's necessary to opt-in or opt-out for the toll program. For more details, visit goldengate.org.

By public and private transportation companies:Catch the Sonoma County Airport Express (707-837-8700, www.airportexpressinc.com) from San Francisco International Airport. There are four stops in Sonoma County, including the Charles M. Schulz – Sonoma County Airport (STS), where you can rent a car or take a taxi to the nearest winery.

Golden Gate Transit (415-923-2000; www.goldengate.org) operates several bus routes from San Francisco to Petaluma and to Santa Rosa. Routes are subject to change and some only run during commute hours. Current routes are route 101 and route 80, though check the website for the most up to date information.

Ride the ferry from the San Francisco Ferry Building to Larkspur Ferry (goldengateferry.org/schedules/Larkspur.php). From there, catch Golden Gate Transit to Sonoma County.

Greyhound (800-231-2222; www.greyhound.com) operates from San Francisco to Santa Rosa. There are transfers for local buses.

Sonoma County Transit (707-576-7433, 800-345-7433; www.sctransit.com) runs the bus service from Santa Rosa to Petaluma, Sonoma, and western Sonoma County, including the Russian River Valley towns.

More information about getting to and around Sonoma Wine Country can be found at www.sonomacounty.com/maps-planning.

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Sonoma County, a destination sponsor of the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, is the first wine region in the country dedicated to becoming 100 percent sustainable by 2019. 

For more information about the Taste of Sonoma Lounge and the complete wine pouring schedule, visit www.sonomacounty.com/SB50. 

Sonoma County, California, located just 30 miles north of San Francisco, offers world-class wines from more than 425 wineries in 17 designated wine regions, cuisine featuring locally grown and artisan products, and destination resorts including 40 spas and 21 golf courses. It is the birthplace of premium California wine more than 150 years ago and home to approximately 60,000 acres planted to vines. Family heritage, community and dedication to the land are what make Sonoma County a friendly first-rate wine and food destination. 

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