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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 …
Places/Activities
Piña Napa Valley
Longtime local clan specializes in tannic hillside Cabernets. The family behind Piña Napa Valley goes back a rare eight generations in these parts – Bluford Stice, the first …
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Guests at Terrace Tastings enjoy Insignia Bordeaux-style blend in bucolic splendor. Few wineries transport guests to the state of serenity and unrestrained beauty that Joseph Phelps Vineyards does …
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 …
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 …
Great Marin County Hikes
Experience Marin’s pastoral soul on the coast and inland on a dozen-plus strolls. Generations of residents have lobbied, volunteered, and donated land to preserve Marin County’s open space. …
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 …
Hamel Family Wines
Exacting vineyard practices and informed cellar decisions enhance Sonoma County boutique operation’s wines. One perk of covering the Wine Country is the opportunity to accompany winemakers into the …
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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Virtual Taste While You Shelter in Place
A little bit “Hollywood Squares” and a lot of fun, winery tastings at home are a diverting coronavirus lockdown alternative. I’m not sure the term “virtual tasting” is …