STORY INDEX BY REGION
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
Downtown Napa in a Day
Tap into the vibe of the valley’s dining and entertainment hub. Downtown Napa reveals its many charms on this leisurely tour that begins and ends at the Oxbow …
Brecon Estate
Architecture, landscape, and wines impress at cavers’ boutique Paso Robles winery. Prepare to be quietly dazzled at Brecon Estate, a boutique winery in the Paso Robles appellation’s Adelaida …
Current Releases from Anarchist Wine
Offbeat mashups and wise cellar choices make for appealing wines. With a name like Anarchist Wine Co., there’s a lot to unpack. Is the anarchy just about varietal …
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 …
Aperture Cellars Winemaker Knows a Lot About the Little Things
Precise farming and cellar techniques yield fantastic wines at Jesse Katz’s boutique Sonoma winery. Sneaking a glass of Chenin Blanc before a recent virtual tasting of Aperture Cellars wines, …
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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. …
Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
Granny’s-attic feel, great gadgets of yore tell region’s story. Drop by this sprawling downtown complex to find out what made Paso Robles tick before fancy tasting rooms and …