Fodor's Expert Review Adobe Guadalupe

Brick archways, fountains, and a pasture with white horses set a tone of endless tranquility at Tru Miller's magnificent country inn surrounded by vineyards. She has won several awards for her unique blended wines, helping to bring outside attention to the valley. Established in 1997, Adobe Guadalupe was one of the first vineyards to be planted in the region, and today it remains among the best with lovely wines (and rooms) named after angels. A fountain courtyard separates rooms from the main house where breakfast is served at a long wooden table. Most come here to relax and enjoy the wines, meaning rooms are simple and lack TVs. The inn's talented chefs do an admirable five-course dinner in the romantic dining room, generously paired with Adobe Guadalupe wines, for $70 per person; the three-course lunch with wine is available for $50. The latest addition to turn heads is Cuervo Restaurante, the hotel's alfresco restaurant specializing in flame-grilled fish and meats. Tru's stable of beautiful horses—she'll take you around the valley and to nearby wineries—is yet another draw.