Marin County Basics
Great San Francisco day trip is a worthy destination in its own right. California’s Coast Range forms the spine of Marin County, a peninsula of striking and varied […]
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Marin County’s Bounty
Visitors reap the benefit of locals’ fierce efforts to protect Marin’s pastoral legacy. The lives of Marin County’s original residents, the Coast Miwok people who inhabited the region
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Napa Valley Basics
Tips and advice for a successful Napa Valley trip. There’s no place in the world quite like the Napa Valley. Superbly crafted wines, breathtaking scenery, and luxurious lodgings,
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New Chardonnay and Cabernet from Mathew Bruno Wines
Napa Valley winery soon to open a Rutherford tasting room produces classy, sophisticated wines. In 2023, Mathew Bruno Wines will open a tasting room in the Napa Valley
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6 Reasons to Check Out Blue Quail Wines
Find out what makes Mendocino County’s Potter Valley appellation special at winery’s Hopland tasting room. Editor’s note: Blue Quail Wines closed its Hopland tasting room in 2024, but
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Chappellet Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and Chenin Blanc
Two current Napa Valley releases impress. 2018 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon With its mocha/dark chocolate overtones and barrel-room aromas, Chappellet Winery’s flagship (85% Cab Sauv, 10% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec) telegraphs concentration
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2022 Paulée Dinner Celebrates Russian River Valley AVA Wines
More than 30 Sonoma County wineries are participating, with food by three top local chefs. Happy to be attending the 2022 Russian River Valley Winegrowers Paulée Dinner on August
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Current Releases from Anarchist Wine
Offbeat mashups and wise cellar choices make for appealing wines. With a name like Anarchist Wine Co., there’s a lot to unpack. Is the anarchy just about varietal
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Take Advantage of Springlike Napa Valley and Sonoma County Weather
To help you decide where to take advantage of the springlike weather, below are three 30-second videos introducing a few winery favorites from Fodor’s Napa and Sonoma. Editor’s
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Meet the Principals at Wine and Food Fest
Many chefs, vintners, winemakers, and judges on hand for event. One thing that makes the Press Democrat’s annual North Coast Wine and Food Festival special is how many
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