Itineraries, what to do, points of interest, restaurants, hotels, and background info, sorted by region.
Napa Valley | Sonoma County | Mendocino County | Marin County | Paso Robles | Gold Country & Lodi | Oregon
Napa Valley
Wines and Wineries
Bennett Lane Winery
C. Elizabeth Wines – Classy Napa Valley Cabs Make a Good Case for American Oak
Chappellet Winery Review
Charles Krug Winery
Cliff Lede Vineyards – Sassy Luxe Refresh Rocks Backstage Lounge
Corison Winery
Dos Lagos Vineyards – Winery First Date Inspires Couple’s Foray into Winemaking
Ehlers Estate Hosts Casual, Intimate Tastings in Historic Stone Barn
Far Niente Unveils Benson Vale Cabernet Sauvignon
Fontanella Family Winery – Napa Couple “Living the Dream” on Mt. Veeder
HALL St. Helena
Hall Wines Introduces Michel Foch Champagne
Hesperian Wines – Striving for Perfection on Atlas Peak
Ink Grade Estate – The Pavilion by Ink Grade
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Larkmead Vineyards
Louis M. Martini Winery
Nickel & Nickel
Peju Winery Sets Lofty Goal
Piña Napa Valley
Quixote Winery
Schweiger Vineyards – Halfway to Heaven atop Spring Mountain
Seavey Vineyard
Silver Oak
St. Clair Brown Winery & Brewery
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars
Stony Hill Vineyard
Sullivan Rutherford Estate
Theorem Vineyards Team Crafts Classy, Aromatic Wines
Trefethen Family Vineyards – Chardonnay Retrospective
Tres Sabores Winery
VGS Chateau Potelle
Venge Vineyards: Winemaker Kirk Venge Is Having the Time of His Life
Where to Eat, Drink, and Sleep
Auro at Four Seasons Napa Valley
Calistoga Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Calistoga Restaurants Cheat Sheet
Clif Family Enoteca
Compline
Napa Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Rutherford Restaurants Cheat Sheet
St. Helena Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Violetto Restaurant
Yountville Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Yountville Restaurants Cheat Sheet
Lists
11 Ways to Find Your Napa
5 Upscale Napa Valley Winery and Restaurant Experiences
Howell Mountain AVA Celebrates 40th Anniversary with a Seminar and Tasting
10 Foolproof Napa Valley Cabernet Tasting Experiences
10 Highlights of Taste of Mount Veeder 2023
34 Napa and Sonoma Wineries for Every Mood, Taste, and Budget
Itineraries
Downtown Napa in a Day
48 Perfect Hours in Calistoga
3 Historic Napa Valley Wineries Day Trip
3 St. Helena Wineries with a Personal Touch
2 Splendid Days in Walkable Yountville
More about Napa Valley
Bidders Snap Up 111 Wine Lots at Napa Valley Barrel Auction
Collective Napa Valley: Gathering, Enjoying Wine, and Doing Good
The MAC — Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture
Napa Valley Basics
Style Galore at NO|MA House Café and Collective
Sonoma County
Wines and Wineries
Aperture Cellars Winemaker Knows a Lot About the Little Things
Bacchus Landing – It’s a Families Affair
Bannister Wines – Two Reds Vie for the Heart
Black Kite Cellars – Pooches and Pinot
Blue Farm Wines
Brick & Mortar Winemaker Heads to the Hills for Pinot Noir
Coursey Graves – Tantalizing Wines and Views
Dot Wine
En Garde Winery – Two Favorites
Emeritus Vineyards Celebrates 25 Years
Flambeaux Winery – Join the Virtual Parade
Freeman Vineyard and Winery
Hamel Family Wines
Jordan Winery – Paris on the Terrace
Joseph Jewell Wines
La Pitchoune – Boutique Winery’s Sonoma Mountain Pinots Shine
Lombardi Wines 2018 Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs
Martinelli Winery
Mascarin Wines Launch at Dalya Estate
Medlock Ames Tackles Climate Change with Enhanced Vineyard Practices
Moon Mountain District Winegrowers and Winemakers Celebrate at Grand Tasting
Patz & Hall
Small Vines Wines
Sojourn Cellars
Sonoma Plaza
Three Sticks Wines
Trombetta Family Wines
WALT Wines
Where to Eat, Drink, and Sleep
El Molino Central
Farmhouse Inn and Restaurant
Healdsburg Restaurants Cheat Sheet
Sonoma Restaurants Cheat Sheet
Stella Restaurant in Kenwood Is a Sonoma Valley Star
Tasca Tasca Portuguese Tapas Restaurant and Wine Bar
Lists and Itineraries
Sonoma County Vineyard Walks
Sonoma Pinot Noir Day Trip
34 Napa and Sonoma Wineries for Every Mood, Taste, and Budget
More About Sonoma County
Sonoma County Barrel Auction 2024 Highlights
Sonoma County Basics
Sonoma County Harvest Fair Reveals 2023 Winning Wines
Sonoma County Wine Auction to Benefit Local Nonprofits
Mendocino County
Anderson Valley White Wine Weekend Diary
Hop Up to Hopland for Leisurely Wine Tasting and Striking Views
2 Fun Days Tasting Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Marin County
Great Marin County Hikes
Abbotts Lagoon
Battery Mendell to Battery Townsley
Coastal Trail to Bass Lake and Alamere Falls
Coastal, Wolf Ridge, Miwok Trails Loop
Dipsea Trail
East Peak Mount Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais Muir Woods Loop
Olompali State Park
Rodeo Lagoon to Point Bonita Lighthouse
Rodeo Lagoon Trail Loop
Roy’s Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Steep Ravine to Matt Davis Loop
Tennessee Valley
Tule Elk Preserve
Itinerary
More about Marin
A Brief History of Sausalito
Conzelman Road Vista Points
Marin County Basics
Marin County’s Bounty
Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Muir Woods National Monument
Side Street Kitchen Point Reyes
Paso Robles
Wines and Wineries
12 Foolproof Paso Robles Wine Tasting Experiences
Brecon Estate
LXV Wine Lounge
Niner Wine Estates
Sixmilebridge Vineyards
Tablas Creek Vineyard
Turley Wine Cellars
Where to Eat, Drink, and Sleep
Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles
Paso Robles Lodgings Cheat Sheet
Paso Robles Restaurants Cheat Sheet
Thomas Hill Organics
Lists and Itineraries
8 Reasons to Visit Paso Robles Now
More About Paso Robles
Coffee Table Love Note to Paso Robles
Paso Robles Wine Facts
Paso Robles CAB Collective
Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
San Luis Obispo
Gold Country and Lodi
Amador Wine Country
Appellation Lodi – Wine & Roses Resort and Spa
C.G. DiArie Vineyard & Winery
Edio Vineyards – Winemaker’s Pinot Education Informs Sierra Foothills Wines
8 Ways Lovable Lodi Tickles My Fancy
52 Action-Packed Sierra Foothills Hours
Oregon
Following the Oregon Wine Trail in California
Hooray for Oregon Chardonnay