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.
Chef Charlie Palmer’s hospitality team accentuates the positive at Lodi’s most stylish accommodations. I’ve always thought of the Wine & Roses Resort and Spa in Lodi as […]
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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 winery headed to France to create its latest brand. HALL Wines of Napa Valley introduced its latest brand, Michel Foch Champagne, at a June 2025 party
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Julia Child exhibition opens new Napa Valley Museum flagship location in St. Helena. The Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture, aka The MAC, opened in April 2025
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Weekend events raise $6.5 million for Wine Country youth. Excerpts of social media posts June 4–8, 2025, with additional notes: So many fun folks attended the 2025 Napa
Bidders Snap Up 111 Wine Lots at Napa Valley Barrel Auction Read More »
Chef-proprietor Ari Weiswasser focuses on wood-grilled California-Italian cuisine at his Glen Ellen Star follow-up. Having concluded a several-month Northern California assignment for Fodor’s this month (June), it’s time
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Boutique winery showcases Jesse Katz–made Sonoma County wines at Dry Creek Valley ranch. A media event at Aesthete Winery & Farm provided a comprehensive introduction to the Healdsburg boutique
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Best-of-the-best Pinot Noir blend a star in youth and a decade old. Sometimes a single bottle tells you everything you need to know about a winery and its
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Chef Rogelio Garcia draws inspiration from Mexico and California for Michelin-star restaurant’s tasting menu. A glorious alfresco setting with Calistoga Palisades views greeted a media contingent invited to Auro Napa
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Sebastopol winery’s dry-farmed Hallberg Ranch ranks among Sonoma County’s elite Pinot Noir vineyards. Riggs Lokka, the vineyard manager at Emeritus Vineyards, descended into a soil pit at the winery’s
Emeritus Vineyards Celebrates 25 Years Read More »