Author Fodor's Napa and Sonoma
Coauthor The California Directory of Fine Wineries
I cover wineries, sights to see, activities, restaurants, and hotels in Napa, Sonoma, and beyond.
High-profile Lake County winery champions regenerative viticultural practices. Vintner Clay Shannon began his wine-industry career in the 1980s at the Napa Valley’s Sutter Home Winery, but by the […]
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Quick picks in northern Napa Valley town, from chic properties with top restaurants to smaller lodgings steps from tasting rooms and downtown. What’s Where: Inns and hotels in
Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region. Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Mendocino County | Marin County | Paso
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Quick lodging picks in Napa Valley town, from chic luxury properties near top restaurants to affordable inns steps from wineries and downtown. With its one-mile commercial district and
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Alexandra O’Gorman receives leadership award to kick off Sonoma County Wine Celebration event. Alexandra O’Gorman, vice president of community relations at Foley Family Wines & Spirits (lead photo),
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Champagne debut from Laurent-Perrier gets Incline Wine + Food’s garden party off to an effervescent start. A garden-party atmosphere prevailed at the Lake Tahoe beachfront estate hosting Incline
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Sonoma County wine and food event raises more than $500,000 for Down Syndrome advocacy and services. Project Zin triumphs again. The annual event, created by Clay and Carrie
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One of Healdsburg’s best wineries exceeds expectations with French-inspired cuisine paired with Russian River Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Over many years of visiting Jordan Winery, I’ve
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Boutique eco-resort ranks among the best Mendocino hotels. A 2025 stop at the Stanford Inn by the Sea was part of a weeklong journey up the Mendocino Coast
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Napa Valley winery whose story begins in 1892 looks to the future with a design refresh and a new winemaking crew. In June 2025, I experienced the first
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