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.

Hotels

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

Restaurants

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

Things To Do in California Wine Country

Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.

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California Wine Country Experiences

  • Top Reasons to Go to California Wine Country

    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

  • Who's Who in the Grape World

    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

  • Best Wine Country Festivals

    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

  • Best Wine Country Spas

    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

  • Winespeak

    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

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