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.
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 […]
French Bubbles and Napa Valley Cabernets Star at Lake Tahoe Grand Tasting Read More »
Sonoma County wine and food event raises more than $500,000 for Down Syndrome advocacy and services. Project Zin triumphs again. The annual event, created by Clay and Carrie
Project Zin Triumphs Again Read More »
One of Healdsburg’s best wineries exceeds expectations with French-inspired cuisine paired with Russian River Chardonnay and Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Over many years of visiting Jordan Winery, I’ve
Parisian Pop-Up Dinner Series at Jordan Winery Read More »
Boutique eco-resort ranks among the best Mendocino hotels. A 2025 stop at the Stanford Inn by the Sea was part of a weeklong journey up the Mendocino Coast
Stanford Inn by the Sea Read More »
Napa Valley winery whose story begins in 1892 looks to the future with a design refresh and a new winemaking crew. In June 2025, I experienced the first
Pestoni Family Estate Winery Read More »
Napa Valley winery’s food and wine salon is well worth checking out. The Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard, first planted in 1858, provides the backdrop for wine and food
Clif Family Enoteca Read More »
Healdsburg tasting collective showcases Sonoma-based small-production wineries. About a mile from Healdsburg Plaza along Westside Road, Spanish Mediterranean–style buildings ring the large piazza at Bacchus Landing, an ambitious
It’s a Families Affair at Bacchus Landing Read More »
Take in Stags Leap Palisades views from tasting room and patio of Judgment of Paris winner. The winery founded by Warren Winiarski in 1970 merits a pilgrimage for
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Read More »
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.
Great Marin County Hikes Read More »
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
Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa Read More »