Quixote Winery
Stags Leap District winery with seriously playful architecture specializes in refined Cabernet and Petite Sirah. Ringed by olive trees and nestled near the rim of a bowl-shaped valley […]
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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
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
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Sonoma Plaza
Robust central green provides shade, history, and sage advice. Coast redwoods, London plane trees, several types of oaks, and more than two dozen other tree species shade the
Bennett Lane Winery
Upbeat staffers keep things jolly at one of Calistoga’s best wine tasting rooms. This upvalley outpost known for Cabernet Sauvignon touts its tasting room as the Napa Valley’s
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48 Perfect Hours in Calistoga
Head to the northern Napa Valley to experience Calistoga’s best wineries, restaurants, and spas. Nothing could be finer than to be in Calistoga for the weekend. A town
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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 April 2020 virtual tasting of Aperture Cellars
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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.
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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
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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 hundreds of wineries produce Cabernet Sauvignon, making the valley a great
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