California Wine Country Travel Guide
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Life is good in the California Wine Country. Eating and, above all, drinking are cultivated as high arts. Have you been daydreaming about driving through vineyards, stopping here and there for a wine tasting or a picnic? Well, that fantasy is a common reality here.
California Wine Country Hotels
Napa and Sonoma know the tourism ropes well; their inns and hotels range from low-key to utterly luxurious, and generally maintain high standards. Most...read more
California Wine Country Restaurants
Star chefs from around the world have come into the Wine Country's orbit, drawn by the area's phenomenal produce, artisanal foods, and wines. These days...read more
Things To Do in California Wine Country
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in California Wine Country
- $115* & up -- Chicago Fares to/from Los Angeles (each way) Virgin America
- $97-$115 -- Monterey Oceanfront Hotel w/Upgrade, 30% Off BookIt.com
- $145-$170 -- San Diego Resort w/Private Beach, 40% Off BookIt.com
- $9.02 & up -- Car Rentals across California CarRentals.com
California Wine Country Experiences
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Biking: Cycling is one of the best ways to see the Wine Country—the Russian River and Dry Creek valleys are particularly beautiful.... Read more
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Well more than 50 varieties of grapes are grown in the California Wine Country. Although you don't need to be on a first-name basis with them... Read more
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Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Feb.-Mar. When Napa is at its least crowded, and wild mustard blooms in between the vines, locals celebrate wine... Read more
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Spas in Napa and Sonoma have two special angles. First, there are the local mud baths and mineral-water sources, concentrated particularly around... Read more
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Like any activity, wine making and wine tasting have specialized vocabularies, and most of the terms are actually quite helpful, once you have... Read more
Travel Blog
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Deals & Discoveries,
Cruises
In the wake of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, cruise bookings are down. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
The Pompidou's permanent collection takes up a relatively small amount of the space when you conside Read more
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Practical Travel Tips
With London revving up to host the 2012 Olympic Games, following closely on the heels of the Queen's Diamond Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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Seeking a girlfriend getaway, I flew from Altanta to LA and met up with my girl friend who drove up from San Diego.
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Palm Desert marks our 25th home exchange, about 2 hours east of our Southern California home, however the change in location is dramatic, from a beach community to a desert resort. Read more
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When I travel, I like to eat in places that are frequented by the locals rather than just restaurants that are targeted at travelers. Read more
