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.
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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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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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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Quick lodging picks in Napa Valley town, from chic luxury properties near top restaurants to affordable inns steps from wineries and downtown. With its one-mile commercial district and
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