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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Places/Activities
Great Marin County Hikes – East Peak Mount Tamalpais
Bask in views of San Francisco, three bays, and beyond atop Mount Tam. On a clear day at East Peak on Mount Tamalpais, you’ll be treated to awe-inspiring
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3 St. Helena Wineries with a Personal Touch
Wine and dine in the jewel of the Napa Valley. You’ll get a personalized experience at each of the tasting rooms in this easy-to-follow St. Helena wine tasting
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
The city and coastal views are breathtaking at Marin County’s southernmost point. Distinctive rust-colored algae surround the entrance to the hand-dug rock tunnel leading to the Point Bonita
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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
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
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Winemaker’s Pinot Education Informs Sierra Foothills Wines
Delfino family’s third generation expands El Dorado County apple-growers’ portfolio with Edio Vineyards. “You can tell I was taught to make Pinot Noir,” agreed winemaker Peter Delfino after
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11 Ways to Find Your Napa
With world-class restaurants, spas, and, of course, winemaking, California’s marquee wine destination is the complete package. As a travel and wine writer considered in the know about things
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Great Marin County Hikes – Rodeo Lagoon Trail Loop
Photo ops abound in shorebirds’ natural habitat. Egrets, blue herons, ducks, and other wildfowl inhabit the oval-shaped Rodeo Lagoon. The 1.5-mile loop trail rings the inlet, marked on
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Great Marin County Hikes – Tule Elk Preserve
Magnificent animals graze on former dairy ranch’s windswept meadows. In the 1990s the National Park Service reintroduced tule elk to Point Reyes National Seashore. The subspecies, at one
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