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.
Fundraising event’s proceeds will support initiatives benefiting women in the hospitality industry. Les Dames Sonoma, the local chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International, is hosting a culinary rummage […]
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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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Napa Valley Museum show celebrates the influential Disney designer and art director. If you’re the type who obsesses over the latest Pantone shade, you won’t want to miss
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Sonoma Valley venues host $15 late-winter tasting experiences. Deal alert: Sonoma Valley wineries and other venues are offering $15 Sonoma Sips tastings from February 15th through March 15th,
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Sonoma County Chardonnay and Pinot Noir legend hosts tastings at rock-themed Backstage Lounge. My first 2026 tasting, the Bob Cabral Wines Backstage Lounge Experience, set a high bar
Top lodging picks in the Napa Valley’s largest city, a terrific base for touring California’s most famous wine region. The Napa Valley lives up to its hype and
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
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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