Experience California Wine Country
When to Go
"Crush," the term used to indicate the season when grapes are picked and crushed, usually takes place...
Wine Country Know-How
The Napa and Sonoma valleys run roughly parallel, northwest to southeast, and are separated by the Mayacamas...
Top 3 Picnics
Local parks are often picnic-friendly, but a picnic at a winery is better yet. Many wineries have outdoor...
Best Wine Country Spas
Wine Country spas have a natural edge on the treatments you can find elsewhere in the country. First...
Best Wine Country Festivals
Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Feb.-Mar. When Napa is at its least crowded, and wild mustard blooms in...
Winespeak
Sure, wine snobs can toss around terms like "Brett effect"and "barrique." Don't let that turn you off...
Up, Up & Away
Thought those vineyards were beautiful from the highway? Top that with a bird's-eye view! Several companies...
Who's Who in the Grape World
Well over 50 different varieties of grapes are grown in the California Wine Country. Although you don't...

California's Wine Country is the closest thing to Tuscany outside Italy. True, there are no Etruscan
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