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Retro San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge's 75h Anniversary

From fireworks displays to foodie tours, there are endless ways to celebrate the Golden Gate Bridge's 75th Anniversary throughout the year in San Francisco. Here are our top picks.

Posted by Maria Hart on May 25, 2012 at 2:48:32 PM EDT Tagged: Events, San Francisco, Hotels, Restaurants, Wine, Shopping
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Author Jay McInerney's Top Picks for Wine Travel

Fodors.com caught up with renowned author Jay McInerney on the heels of his latest book launch to get his picks for the best wine regions to travel to right now.

Posted by Erica Duecy on May 25, 2012 at 12:43:05 PM EDT Tagged: Wine, Winery, Literary, South Africa, Sonoma, Santa Barbara, Beaujolais
Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Restaurants, Life-Changing Trips, Hotels

The Insider's Guide to California Wine Country

We've sniffed, sipped, and spit; we've tasted; and we've slept it off. Without further ado, the ultimate insider's guide to wine country, from Napa to Calistoga and what lies between.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 11, 2012 at 1:17:13 PM EDT Tagged: California, Napa, Wine, Winery, Restaurants, Dining, Hotels
Hotels

Glenmere Mansion Calling All Spa (and Wine) Lovers

Glenmere Mansion wants you—assuming you love brand new lavish spas, multi-course themed dinners with wine pairings, and intimate Tuscan-inspired villas in the Hudson Valley.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 09, 2012 at 11:01:38 AM EDT Tagged: Hotels, Spa, Spa and Beauty, Wine, New York
Trip Ideas & Itineraries

Where to Go Cheese (Not Wine) Tasting in Northern California

We all know Northern California as wine country, but with more than 20,000 acres of land dedicated to dairy, it's also cow country. Here's our insider guide to the best local cheeses to try.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on May 07, 2012 at 12:17:16 PM EDT Tagged: California, Wine, Cheese, Food and Wine
Practical Travel Tips

Taste some of the nation's best wineries at the Nantucket Wine Festival in May

The Nantucket Wine Festival returns May 16–20, 2012 with over 200 wineries from around the country pouring their finest vintages.

Posted by Fodor's Editors on April 27, 2012 at 1:00:00 AM EDT Tagged: Wine, Winery, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Trip Ideas & Itineraries, News

Napa and Sonoma Roll Out Bevy of New Attractions

Thin crowds and great deals make early spring a great time to visit California Wine Country, not to mention all of the great new establishments cropping up. Read on for the eight most exciting venues and activities to debut this season, so you can get out to experience them first—before the fall harvest-season crowds pour in.

Posted by Fodor's Guest Blogger on April 06, 2012 at 4:16:33 PM EDT Tagged: Napa, Sonoma, Wine, Winery, Spring
News, Hotels

Inn at the 5th Now Open in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Oregon’s low-key Willamette Valley Wine Country has welcomed a lovely new hotel in downtown Eugene. The Inn at the 5th debuted in February around the corner from Eugene’s famous Fifth Street Public Market, and only a few blocks from the Amtrak station, providing easy access to increasingly cool Portland.

Posted by Stephanie Johnnidis on April 04, 2012 at 9:13:46 AM EDT Tagged: Hotels, Oregon, Winery, Wine
Deals & Discoveries, Hotels

Spring Getaway Deals in the Northeast U.S.

If this premature spring flush already has you dreaming of weekends in the country, we've got good news for you: Early-season savings on hotel stays make it a cinch to get out of town this spring (and if the weather continues on its steady incline, you may experience prime beach weather as soon as April!). Check out these spring discounts in easy-access destinations for Northeasterners: Nantucket, Long Island wine country, and Atlantic City.

Posted by Stephanie Johnnidis on March 14, 2012 at 9:50:42 AM EDT Tagged: Hotels, Deals, Spring, New York, Winery, Wine, Atlantic City, Nantucket
Cruises, News

Silversea Cruises Serves Up Slow Food Tours of Tuscany

Ultra-luxe, all-suite cruise line Silversea is cooking up a new "Slow Food Adventure in Tuscany" program in partnership with Slow Food Italy.

Posted by Elissa Richard on February 09, 2012 at 1:55:16 PM EST Tagged: Cruise Lines, Cruises, Tuscany, Italy, Food, Wine