Paris on the Terrace at Jordan Winery
Four-course outdoor lunch’s menu, bistro-like setting evoke City of Light. Inspired elegance informs all the experiences at Jordan Vineyard & Winery, which produces a single Russian River Valley …
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Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region. Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Marin County | Mendocino County | Paso …
Bucher Pinot Trio a Total Delight
In the late 1990s, when the economics of dairy farming in Northern California became problematic, John Bucher diversified by planting wine grapes on the 360-acre Healdsburg property his …
Martinelli Winery
Longtime growers make fruit-forward wines with palpable restraint. The first Martinellis began growing grapes in Sonoma County in the 19th century, and some of the vines planted then …
Corison Winery
Veteran winemaker’s Old World–style Cabernets know precisely what they want to be. Cathy Corison, among the modern Napa Valley’s first women owner-winemakers, makes 100% Cabernets that age with …
Turley Wine Cellars
Celebrated winery specializes in old-vine Zinfandel. A mandatory stop for Zinfandel lovers, Turley Wine Cellars built its reputation on velvety smooth, exquisitely crafted single-vineyard wines from old-vine grapes grown …
Blue Farm Wines
Anne Moller-Racke’s Pinot Noirs represent the diversity of Sonoma County’s winegrowing regions. A small winery with an impressive pedigree, Blue Farm Wines produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from …
10 Foolproof Napa Valley Cabernet Tasting Experiences
Sip “the king of grapes” at these accessible stops. More than 90 percent of the Napa Valley’s 500-plus wineries produce Cabernet Sauvignon, making the valley a great place …
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HALL St. Helena
Eco-friendly winery’s guests enjoy museum-quality art while sipping high-scoring Cabernets. With its landscaped grounds, museum-quality art, and glass-walled tasting room, HALL St. Helena captivates with equal parts glamour and …
Quixote Winery
Renowned consultant oversees Cabernet and Petite Sirah at Stags Leap winery with seriously playful architecture. Ringed by olive trees and nestled near the rim of a bowl-shaped valley beneath …