Valley Bar and Bottle Shop

Valley Bar + Bottle Shop opened in July 2020 on Sonoma Plaza and quickly became one of the most celebrated restaurants in Northern California. Founded by two couples who all worked together at Scribe Winery, Lauren Feldman, Tanner Walle, Emma Lipp, and Stephanie Reagor, Valley is equal parts wine bar, bottle shop, and neighborhood bistro, built around what they call “California home cooking.” In 2021, the City of Sonoma and Sonoma Chamber of Commerce recognized Valley with an Earth Day Certificate of Recognition for its sustainable business practices. The SF Chronicle has named it one of the Top 100 restaurants in the state.

Sustainability at Valley is built into the operation from the ground up. 90% of food products are sourced from local farmers. The entire wine program is made up of organic, biodynamic, or better grape growers using natural and minimal-intervention practices. Energy-efficient and water-conserving appliances are standard. Recycling and organics recovery are reinforced through staff training and customer outreach. The restaurant even offers EV charging and encourages guests to arrive by bike, on foot, or by public transit.

Valley’s sourcing reflects both deep Sonoma roots and a broader commitment to agricultural integrity.

Valley is doing something that should be harder than it looks: running a wine-forward, community-rooted restaurant in one of the world’s most expensive food destinations without losing sight of why any of it matters. The founders brought the ethos of natural wine culture, fair labor, and regenerative agriculture into a neighborhood bistro and made it feel effortless. For Tinġo, it’s a model of what ethical hospitality looks like when it’s built in from the start.