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New is the name of the game in Sonoma County, California, this month, with new hotel rooms, new tasting rooms, new restaurants, and new activities joining the already delightful bounty of things to see, do, and enjoy in Sonoma Wine Country.  

Here’s a quick overview of what’s new in Sonoma County in May 2019.

LODGING

Hotel E accepting reservations for July opening
Book now for a stay in downtown Santa Rosa’s historic Empire Building and adjacent 19 Old Courthouse Square building, which are transforming into the Hotel E, a 71-room four-star boutique hotel.

The iconic Beaux Arts Empire Building portion of the hotel will open in July with 39 guestrooms, 1,000 square feet of divisible meeting space, and The Enology Lounge, a combination wine bar, living room, and lobby. Reservations for this first phase of the project are being accepted at hotelesantarosa.com.

The portion of the hotel at 19 Old Courthouse Square will open later this year. It features an additional 29 guestrooms and two suites with private decks, plus a large public courtyard for relaxing, eating, and drinking, a roof deck café, a fitness center, and additional meeting space. This second phase of Hotel E will also include a Starbucks and the first Wine Country location of Perry’s — an iconic, family-owned San Francisco dining institution and bar, serving breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Centrally located in Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square, Hotel E is a joint project of Greystone Hotels and the Hugh Futrell Corporation. A courtyard connects the two portions of the hotel.