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Whats Inside

BEYOND WINE ASING 18SpasLimousine ouring

Retail herapyConcerts and heaters

NAPA VALLEY 24Chelsea Premium Outlets

Whitehall Lane WineryBeringer VineyardsSterling VineyardsNapa Valley In One Great Day

Black Stallion Estate WineryCalistoga MapSt. Helena MapRutherord / Oakville Mapown o Napa Map

Yountville Map

SONOMA COUNY 44Korbel Champagne CellarsDiscover Russian River

Chateau St. JeanAlexander & Dry Creek MapHealdsburg MapSanta Rosa MapSouthern Russian River MapSonoma Valley MapSonoma Plaza MapPetaluma Map

LAKE AND MENDOCINO 70Ceago del LagoSteele WinesLangtry EstateSix Sigma Ranchwin Pine Casino

Wildhurst WineryClear Lake Map

DIRECORIES 75

RestaurantsLodgingActivities

COUNY MAPS 90Sonoma CountyNapa County

Wine Country Overview Map

Spotlight on...

Artesa Vineyards & Wineryhe Convergence O Architecture, Art And Wine

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Spotlight on...

Beringer VineyardsHistoric Past And World-Class Wines

page 32

Spotlight on...

Rodney Strong Vineyardsour A Winery Within A Winerypage 54

Ledson - Exceptional

Hospitality Awaits YouWinery, Git Shop, And Gourmet Market

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Jacuzzi Family VineyardsExperience he Jacuzzi Family Way O Lie

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Lake CountyExplore Lake Countys Undiscovered Wine Country

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Artesa Vineyards &

Winery is among the

most dramatic, beautiul

and unique wineries in

the world. Built into a

hilltop on the Napa side

o C a r n e r o s , A r t e s a s

spectacular architecture,

sculpture gardens and

o u n t a i n s e n h a n c e a

wraparound view that on

a clear day includes San

Francisco some 50 miles to

the south.

B u i l t o r i g i n a l l y a s

Codornu Napa, which

produced sparkling wines

exclusively, the winery was

rechristened Artesa in 1999.

In the Spanish Catalan

language o its amily

owners, who have been

making sparkling wine or

450 years, Artesa means

cratsman. oday Artesas

w i n e c r a t s m e n a l s o

produce highly acclaimed

s t i l l w i n e s i n c l u d i n g

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,

Merlot , and Cabernet

Sauvignon.

Visitors sample Artesas

wines at a curved wooden

tasting bar with a picture-

window view o a peaceul

courtyard. In-the-know

w e eke n d v i s i to rs c al l

ahead to reserve a place

at an exclusive wine and

cheese pairing oered

e v e r y S a t u r d a y a n d

Sunday at 11:30 in Artesas

luxurious Raventos Lounge.

Participation is limited to

10 guests each day.

A n o t h e r p o p u l a r

attraction at Artesa is

the terrace o the tasting

room where guests can

sit to enjoy the sunshine

and superb views with a

sampling o their avorite

Artesa wines.

Artesa Vineyards & Win-

ery is located to the south-

west of the own of Napa,

near the intersection

of Carneros Highway with

Highway 29 North. Enter

the winery by taking a com-

fortable climb up the tiered

double stairway and cross-

ing the broad plaza to the

main entrance, pausing to

appreciate the views, sculp-

ture and fountains.

Artesa Vineyards & Winery


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The Napa Valley Wine rain has

been rated as one o the 20 best rail

experiences in the world by the Society o

International Railway ravelers. Heres how

you can pack a train ride with a private tour

and tasting at the amed Grgich Hills Estatewinery in the heart o the Napa Valley.

Gourmet Express guests disembark ater

completing their irst two courses in the

Dining Car during the one-hour northbound

journey. Accompanied by Wine rain Sta,

they receive a private tour and tasting with

Grgich Hills Hospitality Sta. he tourand tasting o Grgich Hills award-winning

premium wines, with time or shopping

in their tasting room, lasts approximately

one hour. On the Wine rains southbound

return, guests are boarded into a Parlor

Car to enjoy the inal hour southboundwith their dessert course. his package is

available Monday Friday, year round.

Grgich Hills Estate, located in the heart

o Napa Valley, was ounded in 1977 by

Miljenko Mike Grgich and Austin Hills

o the Hills Bros. coee amily ater Mikes1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay won

the now-amous Paris asting, beating the

best o France. oday, Grgich Hills remains

amily owned and operated, practicing

the art o winemaking by crating ood-

riendly wines known or their consistency,

quality, and longevity. Great wines start in

the vineyard, which is why they organically

and biodynamically arm their grapes. Allo their wines are made rom estate-grown

grapes, creating wines with great balance

and inesse.

For more inormation or reservations, call

the Napa Valley Wine rain at 800-427-4124

or visit their website: www.winetrain.com.

Napa Wine Train

and Grgich HillsEstate Make APerfect Pairing

How to combine two o Napasavorite activities into a cant-miss

memorable experience

Just The Facts

The Napa Valley Wine Train station is lo-cated in downtown Napa at 1275 McKin-stry Street. Plan on arriving a ew minutesearly or check in.

Departure is 10:30 AM and you will

return to the station at 2:30 PM The Grgich Hills tour lasts 1 hour and

includes a tour and private tasting The Gourmet Express lunch includes

3 courses including a dessert coursethat is served ater the wine tour

The package cost is $134 per person.Call 800-427-4124 to reserve

Activity | Wine Tasting Adventure


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Celebrating 30 years as aamily-owned winery

in Rutherord, Peju is ahidden gem in the heart othe Napa Valley. Guests arewelcomed into the beautiul3 0 - a c r e e s t a t e b y t h e

signature arching sycamoresthat line the driveway. hecenterpiece o this gardenoasis is the 50-oot FrenchProvincial tasting roomtower complete with moatand dancing ountains.

oday Peju is still aamily-owned and amily-

run estate winery with thenext generation, daughtersLisa and Ariana, taking overthe day-to-day operations.P r a c t i c i n g s u s t a i n a b l earming across all vineyardp r o p e r t i e s , P e j u w a srecognized in 2009 as aNapa Green Winery andBay Area Green Business.A solar-powere d winery,the Rutherord estate alsomaintains the distinction obeing one o only 21 certiiedorganic wineries in the NapaValley.

Situated in the amed

Rutherord Appellation,

Pejus ocus is on cratingw o r l d - c l a s s C a b e r n e tSauvignon. It also produceso t h e r a w a r d - w i n n i n gvarieties including CabernetF r a n c , M e r l o t , S y r a h ,Zinandel , Chardonnay,

S a u v i g n o n B l a n c a n dpopular proprietary blends.

Wine tasting at Peju is anenjoyable and educationalexperience. Guests o theClassic asting sampleour current release winesin a presentation style led

b y k n o w l e d g e a b l e a n dentertaining tasting roomA m b a s s a d o r s . G u e s t sl o o k i n g o r a W i n e r y Experience may reserveone o three other PremierPeju Experiences: Cpage, aprivate tour o the beautiulestate gardens, ollowed by

a reserve barrel tasting anda classic wine tasting; Priv,an intimate, private reservetasting in the stunning Pejutower; or Fromage , a sitdown tasting that includesa selection o local artisancheeses paired with current

release wines.

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Oasis On Highway 29PREMIER PEJU

EXPERIENCES

Peju Fromage$65 Per Person

Available by appointmentonly Monday, uesday and

Wednesday at 2pm

Peju Cpage$50 Per Person

Available by appointment onlyWednesday, Tursday andFriday at 10am, 11:30am

and 1pm

Peju Priv$75 Per Person

Available by appointment onlyFriday, Saturday and Sunday at

10am, 11:15am and 12:30pm

Classic Tasting$15 per personasting ee is waived with any

$30 wine purchase.No reservations necessary or up

to 7 guests.

PEJU PROVINCE WINERY8466 St. Helena HighwayRutherord, CA 94573

(707) 963-3600www.peju.comOpen Daily 10-6pm

DIRECTIONS

ake Highway 29 north 8 milesrom downtown Napa. Peju ison the east side o Highway 29,

which is also known as theSt. Helena Highway.


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SPA DIRECTORY | Wine Country Guide | 13

Wine Country spadirectory INSIDE:The Wine Country ofers spa experiences rangingrom world-renowned destination resorts to day spas>>

REFLECT AND

REGENERATESpas are a key part o theWine Country liestyle.Several o the sameactors that make theregion so perect or winealso make it perect orspas. Geology, climate,terroir (think mudbaths!).

For many visitors to theregion, spas are actuallythe main attraction. Andno wonder. Some othe top spas in America,in the world or thatmatter, are located here.For others, spas are the

perect complement tothe wine, the cuisine, thenatural beauty . . . thepleasure o just beinghere.

No matter how a spa itsinto your overall WineCountry experience,options abound. Somespas are ull-service resorthotels; others are dayspas. Some o the resortsoer day spa services tonon-guests. Be sure tocall ahead to conirm theavailability o servicesand to reserve your own

special time to relax,relect, and regenerate.

RELAX

Thats the whole point o touring the WineCountry, isnt it? To relax? With so much to

see and do and taste, its easy to lose sighto the point. Thats where spas come in.For a ew minutes or hours or days, theyinsulate you rom the renetic pace oun that surrounds you and reocus yourenergies on. . .relaxing.


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Napa Valley

Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort

Experience the magic of the Calistoga hot springs water andrejuvenating spa treatments. After a day of touring Napa Valley,you can swim in Golden Havens hot springs pool, relax on the sundeck under the California sun, and rejuvenate with their famousCalistoga spa treatments. Special couples packages available. 1713Lake Street, Calistoga; (707) 942-6793.

Mount View Hotel & Spa

Mount Views Wellness Spa makes Relaxation an Art. It is theperfect place to relax during your wine country adventure. FromFacials, Massage, Body Wraps, and Hydrotherapy Baths, the MountView Spa prides itself on offering everything you need to relaxand pampering you while enhancing your overall health and well-being.1457 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga; (800) 816-6877.

Solage Resort & Spa

Health and wellness are at the heart of the Solage experience.

Artfully designed and ecologically conscious, Spa Solage offersrelaxing and invigorating services, including new twists on therenowned Calistoga mud and mineral water therapies. Packagesinclude couples spa services and full-day personal spa retreats.755Silverado Trail, Calistoga; (866) 942-7442.

MAIS OUI Massage & Spa

MAIS OUI was founded to provide high quality massages and spatreatments that Napa Valley is known for without the associatedhigh prices. Whether you are by yourself, with a partner, oraccompanied by a group of friends, you will experience your

treatments in a private and intimate setting.575 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 305A; Napa; 707-224-8500.

Napa Valley Day Spa

Natural, healthy treatments are the focus atNapa Valley Day Spa. Several services, such as theSuddenly Slender Body Wrap and Mineral FacialWrap, are exclusive and cannot be experiencedanywhere else in the Napa Valley. The warmthof dark mohagony wood welcomes you to therelaxing ambience of this spa. 2025 JeffersonStreet, Napa; (707) 258-9900.

Spa at Silverado Resort, The

Enhance the rejuvenating effects of Napa Valleysspectacular natural beauty with a visit to TheSpa at Silverado. Spanning 16,000 square feet,the Roman-inspired spa is the largest privateresort spa in the region and offers endlessopportunities for lasting renewal. Winner of twoSpaFinder Readers Choice Awards in 2011. 1605Atlas Peak Road; (707) 257-5555.

Spa at the Napa Valley Marriott

The Spa at the Napa Valley Marriot invites

you to treat yourself to a blissfully ahh-mazing experience. Soft plush robes,

comfortable slippers, and a soothing eucalyptus steam shower arecomplimentary with any spa service. Once relaxed, you can selectfrom reviving Napa spa treatments including massages and facials.3425 Solano Avenue, Napa; (707) 254-3330.

Spa at the Harvest Inn

Book an outdoor massage in Harvest Inns Redwood Grove.

Tucked under a canopy of redwoods, a tented massage cabana is

available as a private oasis complete with beautiful vineyard views,an exquisite atmosphere for an individual or couples massage.

Treatments are available in the Redwood Grove from May to

October. 1 Main Street, St. Helena; (707) 963-9463.

Health Spa Napa Valley

The only full-service spa and fitness club of its kind accessible

to day visitors, Health Spa Napa Valley offers luxury spa services

accompanied with an unmatched fitness and wellness component.

An open-air boutique environment backed by caring staff caters

to your every need. Select from many options designed to create

a memorable experience. 1030 Main Street, St. Helena; (707)

967-8800.

Gloria Curry Day Spa

Gloria Curry is committed to providing the very best in therapeutic

facial and body massage treatments. These include Seaweed

Extracts and Aromatic Essential oils that balance the body, mind

and spirit. The spa offers an elegant and calming atmosphere

located in the heart of the Oxbow Area of Napa. 1027 McKinstry

Street, Napa; (707) 226-7980.

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Sonoma County

Osmosis Sanctuary

Experience transformation in the only Cedar Enzyme Bath in NorthAmerica. Immersed in a warm bed of softly ground evergreens, your

body is evenly supported with a gentle, penetrating heat. The bathboosts your metabolism and circulation, casts your skin in a radiantglow, and is profoundly relaxing. 209 Bohemian Highway, Freestone;(707) 823-8231.

Massage Envy Spa

Massage Envy is committed to a stress-free spa experience, everytime. This includes friendly staff, professional massage therapistsand a calm, inviting environment. Membership affords easy access tomassages, spa facials, and more at hundreds of locations nationwide.5761 Mountain Hawk Way, Santa Rosa;(707) 537-0555, and 452 FirstStreet East, Sonoma; (707) 938-7404.

Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa

An elegant and luxurious resort in the south of Californias WineCountry, Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa is waiting to refresh your senses,relax your body and enchant your palate. Indulge your senses whileenjoying the privacy and seclusion of the Courtyard Spa. 16702Coast Highway One, Bodega; (888) 404-2255.

Spa at Hotel Healdsburg

The Spa at Hotel Healdsburg offers simple, complete, and conscious

care in tranquil surroundings. The Spas spacious facility offers sixserene treatment rooms including a couples suite, and relaxinggarden patio. The spa offers several seasonal treatments includinga Meyer Lemon Sage Herbal Wrap. 327 Healdsburg Avenue,Healdsburg;(707) 433-4747.

The Spa at Kenwood

Named in successive years as one of theleading spas in the country, The Spa atKenwood fully embraces the power of thegrape employing the penetrating, protectivequalities of topical treatments based on oilsextracted from grape seeds. The spa offersclinically validated treatments that createvisible changes to the skin. 10400 SonomaHighway, Kenwood; (707) 833-1293.

The Best Day Spa

Relax in this calm, soothing facility andlet The Best Day Spa provide you with theultimate wine country spa experience. Enjoy

a soothing massage, unwind in the sauna,pamper yourself with body scrub and bodywrap treatments, or indulge in a facial andnail treatment. The spa partners with severalmajor hotels in Santa Rosa. 3082 MarlowRoad, Santa Rosa; (707) 545-1058.

Le Carre Spa at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek

Hotel

Nestled in a secluded courtyard, Le Carre Spais the ultimate retreat for body and soul. Melt

away the days activities in your own private Massage Suite. Choosefrom a number of custom styles to soothe aching muscles and

rejuvenate your senses. Choose from a variety of spa packages and

extensive services to nourish body and mind. 170 Railroad Street,

Santa Rosa; (707) 636-7300.

Raindance Spa at the Lodge at Sonoma

Raindance Spa offers its guests a transformative experience that

washes away stress and refreshes the soul. Nestled in the Valley of

the Moon wine region, Raindance Spa offers treatments that draw

upon the natural healing properties of the regions herbs, plants,

minerals and fruits, including lavender and grape seed. 1325

Broadway, Sonoma; (707) 931-2034.

Spa at Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn

Rated among the Top Spas by Travel+Leisure Magazine, the famed

Willow Stream spa is designed with many amenities to promotehealth, relaxation and rejuvenation. The tranquility and beauty of

this environment is echoed throughout the 40,000-square-foot spa,

which offers endless opportunities to find your energy. 100 Boyes

Boulevard, Sonoma; (707) 938-9000.

Blush-A Day Spa

Blush is an intimate and tranquil retreat featuring a sophisticated

and healing approach to optimal beauty and wellness. Each spa

visit is uniquely tailored for you. Whether you want to purify,

energize, balance, restore or relax, there is a treatment or packageto meet your needs whether you have an hour, an afternoon or a

day. 561 Broadway, Sonoma; (707) 935-0116.


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Wine Country Guide | Spa Directory

Napa Valley

Calistoga Massage Center - Calistoga1219 Washington Street | Day Spa (707)942-6193

Calistoga Spa Hot Springs - Calistoga1006 Washington Street | Lodging

(707)942-6269

Calistoga Village Inn & Spa - Calistoga1880 Lincoln Avenue | Lodging

(707)942-0991

Dr. Wilkinsons Resort - Calistoga1507 Lincoln Ave | Lodging

(707)942-4102

Euro Spa & Inn - Calistoga1202 Pine Street | Lodging (707)942-4056

Golden Haven Hot Springs - Calistoga1713 Lake Street | Lodging

(707)942-8000

Indian Springs Resort - Calistoga1712 Lincoln Avenue | Lodging

(707)942-4913

Lavender Hill Spa - Calistoga1015 Foothill Blvd | Day Spa

(707)942-4495

Lincoln Avenue Spa - Calistoga1339 Lincoln Avenue | Day Spa

(707)942-2950

MAIS OUI Massage & Spa - Calistoga1458 Lincoln Avenue, Railcar 16 | Day Spa

(707)224-8500

Mount View Hotel & Spa - Calistoga1457 Lincoln Avenue | Lodging

(707)942-6877

Roman Spa Hot Springs - Calistoga1300 Washington Street | Lodging

(707)942-4441

Spa at Calistoga Ranch - Calistoga580 Lommel Road | Resort Guests Only

(707)254 2800

Spa Solage - Calistoga755 Silverado Trail | Lodging

(707)226-0800

Emerald Day Spa - Napa1523 Main Street | Day Spa

(707)226-2700

Gloria Curry Day Spa - Napa1027 McKinstry Street | Day Spa

(707)226-7980

Greenhaus European Day Spa - Napa1300 Pearl Street | Day Spa

(707)257-8837

MAIS OUI Massage & Spa - Napa575 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 305A | Day Spa

(707)224-8500

Milliken Creek Inn & Spa - Napa1815 Silverado Trail | Resort Guests Only

(707)255-1197

Napa Massage & Bodycare - Napa1834 First Street | Day Spa

(707)252-7079

Napa Valley Day Spa - Napa2025 Jeerson Street | Day Spa

(707)258-9900

Paris Day Spa - Napa1614 Jeerson Street | Day Spa

(707)257-2044

Relaxation Co - Napa1401 Lincoln Avenue | Day Spa (707)265-7733

Spa at Silverado Resort, The - Napa1605 Atlas Peak Road | Lodging

(707)257-5555

Spa at the Carneros Inn, The - Napa4048 Sonoma Highway | Lodging

(707)299-4850

Napa Valley Marriott Spa- Napa3425 Solano Avenue | Lodging

(707)254-3330

Spa Terra at Meritage Resort - Napa875 Bordeaux Way | Lodging (707)251-3000

St. Pierre Center For Massage - Napa2400 Clay Street | Day Spa

(707)255-1640

Terrace Spa Napa Valley - Napa585 Coombsville Road | Day Spa

(707)259-1138

Spa at Auberge du Soleil - Rutherord180 Rutherord Hill Road | Lodging

(866)228-2490

Spa at the Harvest Inn - St. Helena1 Main Street | Lodging (707)963-9463


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Wine Country Guide | Spa DirectoryHealth Spa at Meadowood - St. Helena900 Meadowood Lane | Lodging

(707)963-3646

Health Spa Napa Valley - St. Helena1030 Main Street | Day Spa

(707)967-8800

Spa at Bardessono, The - Yountville6526 Yount Street | Lodging

(707)204-6050

Spa Villagio - Yountville6481 Washington Street | Lodging

(707)948-5050

Sonoma County

Sonoma Coast Villa & Spa - Bodega16702 Coast Highway One | Lodging

(888)404-2255

Spa at Bodega Bay Lodge - Bodega Bay103 Coast Highway One | Lodging

(707)875-3525

Massage, Inc. - Cotati315 East Cotati Avenue, Suite D | Day Spa

(707)792-0555

Osmosis Sanctuary - Freestone209 Bohemian Highway | Day Spa

(707)823-8231

Gaige House Spa - Glen Ellen13540 Arnold Drive | Lodging (707)935-6411

Boon Hotel & Spa - Guerneville14711 Armstrong Woods Road | Lodging

(707)869-2721

Spa at Applewood, The - Guerneville13555 Highway 116 | Lodging

(707)869-9093

West Sonoma Inn & Spa - Guerneville14100 Brookside Lana | Lodging

(707)869-2470

A Simple Touch Spa - Healdsburg239 Center Street | Day Spa

(707)433-6856

Spa at Hotel Healdsburg- Healdsburg327 Healdsburg Avenue | Lodging

(707)433-4747

Spa Dolce - Healdsburg250 Center Street | Day Spa

(707)433-0177

Spa at Kenwood, The - Kenwood10400 Sonoma Highway | Lodging

(707)833-1293

Perfect Day Massage - Petaluma800 Baywood Drive | Day Spa

(707)762-3578

Soft Shell Spa - Petaluma10 Kentucky Street | Day Spa

(707)773-4950

Best Day Spa, The - Santa Rosa3082 Marlow Road | Day Spa

(707)545-1058

Coldwater Creek Spa, The - Santa Rosa728 Farmers Lane | Day Spa (707)566-9314

Le Carre Spa - Santa Rosa170 Railroad Street | Lodging

(707)636-7300

Massage Envy Spa - Santa Rosa5761 Mountain Hawk Way | Day Spa

(707)537-0555

Spa at Montecito Heights - Santa Rosa2777 Fourth Street | Day Spa

(707)303-3313

Touchstone Therapies - Santa Rosa4525 Montgomery Drive, Suite 7 | Day Spa (707)331-0631

Wine Country Day Spa - Santa Rosa1601 Terrace Way | Day Spa

(707)545-8390

Mermaids Spa - Sebastopol115 South Main Street | Day Spa

(707)823-3535

Blush - A Day Spa - Sonoma561 Broadway, Suite C | Day Spa

(707)935-0116

Spa at MacArthur Place - Sonoma29 East MacArthur Street | Lodging (707)933-3193

Massage Envy Spa - Sonoma452 First Street East | Day Spa

(707)938-7404

Raindance Spa - Sonoma1325 Broadway | Lodging

(707)931-2034

Sonoma Mission Inn - Sonoma100 Boyes Boulevard | Lodging

(707)938-9000


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Exploring The WineCountry More Fully

TheWine Country is best known orwhat else?wine tasting. But visitors

quickly learn that the regions incredible

climate and geography are also conducive

to many other leisure activities. hese range

rom athletic endeavors like bicycling and

hiking to shopping and culinary adventures.

Here are a ew activities to consider or

beore and ater wine tasting, and or those

days when your exhausted taste buds say a

change o pace is in order.

Visit winecountryguide.

com or requent updates.

Exquisite Spa

Treatments Enhance

Your Wine Country

Experience in Napa

and Sonoma

For visitors to the Napa

Valley, its easy to orget that this world-

amous wine growing region was amous

or its hot springs beore it was amous orwine. For nearly 150 years, the tiny town o

Calistoga at the northern end o the Valley

has been a magnet or visitors seeking relie

and relaxation in its volcanic muds warmed

by geothermal waters.

oday mud baths remain a popular option on

a broad menu o modern treatments oeredby Calistoga spas like Golden Haven Hot

Springs Spa & Resort. At Golden Haven,

couples enjoy Calistoga mud baths in private

treatment rooms. Tis one-hour detoxiying

and rejuvenating spa treatment includes the

mud bath, hot springs Jacuzzi, and blanket

wrap. Golden Havens mud bath was recently

selected as the avorite mud bath experience

o all the Napa Valley spas.

Calistogas Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa

also eatures soothing massages, luxuriousherbal acials, and detoxiying European

Body Wraps. Couples spa packages combine

the Calistoga mud bath experience along

with a massage and/or acial at savings over

individual treatment prices. Couples spa

treatments make Golden Haven an excellent

romantic spa getaway, and special spa

packages oer some excellent values. Go orthe day or stay or the night in one o Golden

Havens recently remodeled rooms.

On the Sonoma side o the MayacamusMountains that separate the Napa and

Sonoma wine countries, the Osmosis Day

Spa Sanctuary is one o the more unusualo the many spa options available. Osmosis is

home to the only cedar enzyme bath in North

America.

Cozy wooden tubs are lled with a ragrantblend o nely ground cedar, rice bran, and

plant enzymes imported rom Japan. Tese

ingredients heat naturally, by ermentation, a

ragrant blend o cedar, rice bran, and plant

enzymes creating biologically generated

warmth that mimics the bodys natural

metabolic process.

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The Advantages ofLimousine Touring

It seems everywhere you look

in the Wine Country these daysa sleek stretched limousine is

gliding graceully into view.

Tink these are all lled with

movie stars, business tycoons,

and splurge spenders? Well,

think again.

Its your vacation, so take a

break rom reading maps, makingappointments and designating a

driver and treat yoursel to Beau

Wine ours daily group tour.

For just $99 per person, enjoy the ultimate

wine tasting tour complete with a riendly,

knowledgeable tour guide and a luxurious,

climate-controlled vehicle.

Beau Wine ours will provide door-to-door service rom any Napa or Yountville

hotel. Simply hop in and enjoy complimen-

tary champagne as you meet new riends

and discover our boutique wineries. At one

o the stops youll enjoy a gourmet amily-

style lunch provided by Te Girl & Te Fig

restaurant.

For reservations and inormation contact BeauWine ours & Limousine Service at (800) 387-

2328 or online at www.beauwinetours.com.

Soar Above The Wine CountryIn A Hot Air Balloon Or Glider

heres something special about lying over

Northern Caliornias Wine Country in a

hot air balloon or glider. he air is clear, thesun shines brighter and a calming sense o

solitude envelops you.

wo leading hot air balloon services serve

the Napa Valley. Calistoga Balloons lies

over the northern Valley rom launch points

near the picturesque spa town o Calistoga.

Napa Valley Balloons lies over the southernValley with launches near Yountville, south o

St. Helena. While every light is unique, the

usual adventure consists

o a one-hour light

ollowed by breakast on

the ground complete with

sparkling wine.

Just north o theNapa Valley in Lake

County, Crazy Creek Air

Adventures has been

introducing people to

soaring or over 40 years.

heir modern gliders

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Well, the latest thing in eco-tourism

the Ultra Motor A2B electric bikemay

be just your speed. Te A2B is a power-

assisted bicycle, but its denitely not

your grandathers moped. Named toime magazines Green Design 100

list, the A2B sports modern, state-o-

the-art engineering and technology

rom the wheels up. A lithium-ion bat-

tery powers this sleek electric cycle or

up to 20 miles at its maximum speed

o 20 mph. Applying pedal power or a

little extra oomph on uphill stretches,or just or the un o it, extends the

range. You can rent the A2B or tour-

ing on your own or as part o daily

group tours at Napa Valley Bike ours

in Yountville. No license required.

Napa Valley Bike ours, 6795 Washington

Street, Bldg. B, Yountville; 707-531-7708; www.napavalleybiketours.com.

Visit Old Faithful Geyser NearCalistoga To See Fainting Goats

About every 30 minutes, visitors to the Old

Faithul Geyser o Caliornia are treated to an

eruption o steam and scalding water spray-

ing 60 to 100 eet in the air. Tere are only

two other old aithul geysers in the world

that have earned the title due to their regular

eruptions. Tis geyser has also proven itsel

to be a good predictor o earthquakes. Whenthe geysers show is delayed or diminished,

an earthquake is likely within the next cou-

ple o weeks in the 500 miles surrounding the

geyser. Te grounds surrounding the geyser

eature a large picnic area where visitors are

encouraged to bring their own lunches. Tere

are also a snack bar and a git shop on

the property. Old Faithul Geyser makes

or a wonderul amily outing and ea-

tures a petting zoo that includes the a-

mous ennessee Fainting Goats, Jacobs

Four-Horn Sheep, and Guard Llamas.

Old Faithul Geyser o Caliornia is open

every day including holidays. Hours are

9 AM - 6 PM (til 5 PM in winter). 1299ubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707-942-6463;

www.oldaithulgeyser.com.

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The Napa Valley is generally regarded

as Americas most amous and most

prestigious wine producing region. Exceptduring peak traic times, it is an easy hours

drive to the northeast rom San Franciscoor to the southwest rom Sacramento. he

Valley runs approximately north-south or

some 30 miles. Its width ranges rom about

a mile at its northern end to about ive miles

at its widest point near its southern end. It

is ramed by the Mayacamas Mountains onits western and northern sides, by the Vaca

Mountains to the east, and by San Pablo Bay

to the south.

From north to south, the principal towns

o the Napa Valley are Calistoga, St. Helena,

Yountville, and the town o Napa. BetweenSt. Helena and Yountville, the hamlets o

Rutherord and Oakville are important

grape growing and winemaking centers.

South o the town o Napa, AmericanCanyon is signiicant as a commercial

center and as the second largest town inNapa County (ater the town o Napa). he

Napa Valley is home to over 400 wineries,

some o the best restaurants in the United

States, world-class spas, and many other

amenities.

hanks in part to an abundance onatural beauty, and in part to stringent

eorts to preserve both the beauty and

the agricultural heritage o the region, the

Napa Valley remains largely unspoiled by

its success and notoriety as a wine tourism

destination. It is worthy o as much timeon your itinerary as you can devote. Count

Our suggestions on where to taste, where to eat, and what to do

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Top Picks For Wine TastingArtesa Vineyards & Winery, 1345

Henry Road, Napa; 888-679-9463. Among

the most dramatic and beautiul wineries in

the world, Artesa is built upon a Carneros

hillside with views to San Francisco. hewines here are exquisite. Ask about the

special wine and ood pairings.

Beaulieu Vineyard, 1960 St. HelenaHwy South, Rutherord; 800-264-6918. I

you think you know the BV brand, think

again. Founded by Napa Valley pioneer

Georges Latour in 1900, Beaulieu Vineyard

is an integral part o the Valleys history andmakes wines or every palate and budget.

Beringer Vineyards, 2000 Main Street,St. Helena; 707-963-8989. On the Register o

National Historic Places, this breathtaking

winery oers among the best tours and

tasting experiences in the Valley. Ater your

tour, sit on the Rhine House wrap-around

porch and sip through a light o reservewines.

Black Stallion Winery, 4089 Silveradorail, Napa; 800-200-9756. Located on a

picturesque stretch o the Silverado rail,

the Black Stallion estate recalls the rustic

charm o early Caliornia. he estate

property is ramed by century-old olive trees

and landscaped with natural grasses andMediterranean plants.

Etude Wines, 1250 Cuttings WharRoad, Napa; 707-257-5300. Etude means

study in French, and this winery is a study

in the crating o Pinot Noir. Enjoy lights

highlighting dierent interpretations o this

notoriously challenging-to-make wine at the

tasting bar or on the patio.Grgich Hills Estate, 1829 St. Helena

Hwy, Rutherord; 707-965-2784. Vintner

Hall o Fame inductee and asting o

Paris winner Mike Grgich, now well into

his eighties, continues to nurture his six

dierent wine varietals as i they were his

children. Chardonnay is the air-haired


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Complete cycling vacations, guided tours,

sel-guided tours, bicycle rentals. Wine

purchase pickup service.

Old Faithful Geyser of California, 1299ubbs Lane, Calistoga; 707-942-6463. One o

only three old aithul geysers in the world,

and home o the amous ainting goats.Shopping

RASgalleries, 6540 Washington Street,Yountville; 707-944- 9211. Specializes in

American Art Glass and represents over 200

artists.

Napa Premium Outlets, 629 FactoryStores Drive, Napa; 707-226-9876. Over

50 designer and name brand stores in an

upscale shopping mall.

Napa Valley Wine Hardware, 659 MainStreet, St. Helena; 866-611-9463. Unique

wine accessories, wine racks and cabinets,

wine books, corkscrews, etc.

St. Helena Wine Merchants, 699 St.Helena Hwy, St. Helena; 800-729-9463.

Specialty wine shop oering the best

wines o Napa Valley, including many older

vintages. Nationwide service.

Spas

Golden Haven Hot Springs, 1713 LakeStreet, Calistoga; 707-942-8000. Calistoga

hot springs mineral water and rejuvenating

spa treatments, including mud baths orcouples.

Massage Envy Spa, 3365 Solano Avenue,Napa; 707-255-8000. herapeutic massage

and skin nourishing acial treatments.

Visit massageenvy.com or our other Wine

Country locations.

Mountview Spa, 1457 Lincoln Avenue,

Calistoga; 800-816-6877. A perect place torelax during your Wine Country adventure.

An ext ensive lineup o spa treatm ents

includes hydrotherapy baths.

Where To Dine

Ad Hoc, 6476 Washington St., Yountville;707-944-2487. his homas Keller restaurant

serves a prix ixe, 4-course chalkboard

1030 Main Street in historic downtown Napa707.226.7372lNVOH.ORG

Keola Beamer &

Raiatea HelmThurs. May 3, 8pm

The Four Bitchin BabesWed. May 9, 8pm

Laurie Lewis, LindaTillery & Barbara Higbie:Hills To HollersFri., May 11, 8pm

Terry Bradford:LUMINOSITY

Sat., May 12, 8pm

Johnny WinterTues., May 15, 8pm

Brad MehldauThurs., May 17, 8pm

James Farm, featuringJoshua Redman, AaronParks, Matt Penman &Eric HarlandWed., May 23, 8pm

Tommy CastroFri., May 25, 8pm

Joan OsborneSun., May 27, 8pm

Pierre BensusanTues., June 12, 8pm

Boney JamesThurs., June 14, 8pm

Cafe Cabaret withSuzi GilbertSun., June 17, 4pm

Napa Valley Broadwayplayhouse presentsCABARETJune 22 - July 1

Arturo SandovalFri., July 6, 8pm

SELDOM SEEN CINEMATELL NO ONE - Tues., May 8

TUESDAY NIGHT FLICKSLAURA (1944) Tues., May 29THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH(1956) Tues., June 26

CAFE THEATRECOMEDYMark Yaffee - Tues., May 22

Keola Beamer &Raiatea Helm

JohnnyWinter

Hills toHollers

Arturo Sandoval

PierreBensusan

Joan Osborne


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ingredients.

Cook St. Helena, 1310 Main St., St.Helena; 707-963-7088. Dont be ooled by

the plain storeront o this locals hangout.

Te excellent Italian are makes this a great

complement to a day o wine tasting.

Cuve, 1650 Soscol Ave., Napa; 707-224-2330. Adjacent to the River errace

Inn, Cuvee has compiled a menu o new

American avorites that includes braised

shortribs, pan roasted chicken and resh sh

and seaood.

toile, 1 Caliornia Drive, Yountville; 707-944-2892. Etoile bills itsel as the only ne

dining restaurant within a winery in NapaValley. It prides itsel on epitomizing the

very best that wine country dining has to

oer.

Farm, 4048 Sonoma Hwy.. Napa; 707-299-4880. his restaurant prides itsel on

preparing ood that accompanies win e

and a passion or experimentation. Most

ingredients come rom within 150-miles oCarneros .

French Laundry, The; 6640 WashingtonSt., Yountville; 707-944-2380. I you didnt

make a reservation two months ago you

are not eating here today, this week, or even

this month. But no list o Wine Country

restaurants is complete without it. 3 Stars,

Michelin Guide, 2011. Gotts Roadside Tray Gourmet, 933

Main St. between Charter Oak & Pope, St.

Helena, 707-963-3486; also at 644 First Street

(at Oxbow Public Market), Napa, 707-224-

6900. Inormal, gourmet roadside diner

with memorable Ahi sandwiches and low

corkage ee. Lunch, dinner.

La Toque, 1314 McKinstry Street, Napa;707-257-5157. Che Ken Franks new La

oque, now located in the Westin Verasa

Napa hotel and residences adjacent to the

Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa,

eatures prix ixe and ala carte menus that

showcase seasonal local ingredients. Dinner.

Market, 1347 Main St., St. Helena; 707-

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Winery Tours startingat $180 for 4 hours.

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Te Rhine House at Beringer Vineyards

Set aside time on yourWine Country visit to

tour Beringer Vineyards,

o n e o N a p a V a l l e y s

o l d e s t c o n t i n u o u s l y

operating wineries and

proud owner o a spot on

the National Register oHistoric Places. Whether

you are a wine novice or a

connoisseur, you are sure

to learn something new at

Beringer. Plus youll have

the opportunity to taste

some o Beringers abulous

reserve wines, and winesavailable only at the winery.

Beringer oers tours

throughout the day every

day. On the aste o

Beringer tour, your guide

wil l irst take you to the

demonstration vineyard,where you ll learn about

vineyard practices and

trellising. hen its on to

the Old Stone Winery,

where you ll be gre eted

by lie-sized cutouts o

winer y ounders Jacob

and Frederick Beringer,entrepreneurial brothers

who hailed rom Germany.

Frederick, enthralled by

opportunities in the United

States, irst made his way to

New York in 1863. Five years

later his brother Jacobcame to New York, but soon

ound himsel longing or

his old lie working in his

amilys successul winery

in Germany. Jacob had

heard o the budding wine

industry in Caliornia, so he

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Th e i c o n i c S t e r l i n g

Vineyardsperched on

its stunning, Napa Valleyhillside locationoers

one o the most idyllic

experiences in the Wine

Country.

Guests glide 300 eet via

aerial tram to reach the

winery reminiscent o a

Greek monastery. Founded

i n 1 9 6 9 , S t e r l i n g h a s

long been recognized or

innovative winemaking. In

act, it was the irst winery

in the U.S. to produce a

v i nt a ge-d at ed v ar i et al

Merlot.

G u e s t s a r e g r e e t e d

with a glass o wine and

are immediately made

welcome. A tour o the

winery also oers visitors

a g r e a t d e a l o w i n e

education. Unlike some

wineries, there is no canned

spielyou are your own

guide. Elevated corridors

above the work areasgive visitors unrestrictedviews o the winemaking

p r o c e s s . P h o t o g ra p h s

and educational panels

are scattered throughout

the winery, including aascinating wine barrel

stave display explainingthe inluence o various

toasting levels and its eect

on wine.

A n o t h e r u n i q u e

innovation at Sterling is

a Winemakers Video

our. hrough the use o

three separate DVD videos

displayed on large lat

screen Vs, visitors join

Sterlings winemakers or

a visit through the various

seasons o the winemaking

year.

hroughout the visitor

center is one o the largest

collections o wine-relatedart. Another eature that

sets Sterling Vineyards

apart is its tasting rooms.

Guests are comortably

seated as a very gracious

and knowledgeable sta

presents the wines at your

table. hey oer wine andood pairing suggestions

and are eager to answer

any questions vis itors

might have ater their

Winemaking 101 tour.

Veteran visitors to Napa

Valley have learned to

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So many wineries, solittle time. With so many

great places you couldvisit,

how do you narrow the

options? Heres a winningday trip on which youllenjoy exquisite wines in

three o the most relaxing,enchanting and exclusive

settings in Napa Valley.Start your day at Stags

Leap, which has ixedtasting appointments at

10 and 2:30 daily. A quickphone call a day or tw o

ahead nets you a seatedtasting in a captivating

setting under the blus othe Stags Leap Palisades.

Visitors tour the historicManor House, a two-story

stone structure with acorner castle-like tower

built with rocks rom alocal quarry in 1891.

S t a g s L e a p w i n ee d u c a t o r s w i l l g u i d ey o u t h r o u g h a l i g h to i v e w i n e s . h ew i n e r y , b e s t k n o w n

o r i t s e l e g a n t P e t i t eS y r a h , a l s o p r o d u c e sVi o g n i e r, C ha rd on n ay,and Cabernet Sauvignon.he 90 acres o estatev in eyard s surroundingt h e M a n o r H o u s e a r e

largely planted to PetiteS y r a h a n d C a b e r n e tSauvignon. hese estategrapes are eatured inhe Leap, the winerys

most collectible CabernetSauvignon.

Ater a leisurely lunch

i n n e a r b y Y o u n t v i l l e

or St . Helena (see thed i n i n g g u i d e i n t h i sm a g a z i n e ) , g o t o S t .Clement Vineyards. Hereyoull ind more rich NapaVal ley history as well as

s i x w o n d e r u l s i n g l e -vineyard Cabernets andt h e i c o n i c B o r d e a u x -s t y l e b l e n d , O r o p p a s .S t . C l e m e n t s m a i nt a s t i n g r o o m i s i n a

classic Gothic Victorianbuilt in 1878 by stainedg l a s s m e r c h a n t F r i t zRosenbaum. Architectureb u s w i l l a p p r e c i a t e

Napa Valley In One Great Day

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I y o u r e l o o k i n g o rconsistently great wines

and lots o selections youcant ind back home,Whitehall Lane on Highway29 near St. Helena is a must

stop.W hi t e ha l l L a n e i r st

opened in 1979, but itswhen the Leonardini amilypurchased the winery in1993 that the awards andaccolades began rollingin, including three wines

in Wine Spectators op100. Now unquestionablya w o r l d - c l a s s w i n e r y ,Whitehall Lane keeps itssights on consistent qualityand great value.

h e t a s t i n g r o o m i shoused in a modern looking,a n g u l a r b u i l d i n g . h e

knowledgeable, r iendlysta will take you throughthe wines, many o whichcome rom the winerys own125 acres in Napa Valley.Whitehall Lane makes all othe best varietals rom NapaValley, and or ans o dessertwine, theres also terriic

Orange Muscat.Whitehall Lane is one o

the irst Napa Valley wineriesto step boldly into the useo alternative closures ontheir wines since natural

cork does not always ormthe perect seal. On theirwhite wines the winer y isusing screw caps, whileon a ew o the red wines,including the perennialaward-winning ReserveCabernet Sauvignon, they

are using a stylish, easy-to-open glass-on-glass closurethat might just revolutionizethe way wine bottles aresealed.

W h i t e h a l l L a n e h a sadded two new wine clubsto ensure members can gettheir avorites available only

at the winer y. Membersr e c e i v e c o m p l i m e n t a r y t o u r s a n d t a s t i n g s ,discounted pricing, accesst o l i m i t e d p r o d u c t i o nwines, invitations to partiesand events and accessto the estate or privatecelebrations.

Taste the consistently great wines from

Whitehall Lane

TASTING SUGGESTIONS

09 Chardonnay, Carneros

Tis well-balanced Chardonnayhas aromas and avors o pear,honey, tropical ruit and toastyoak. It has a very long, avorul

nish that lingers. $28

09 Las Brisas Pinot Noir

Te Tis rich and graceulofering has appealing aromas

o rose petals, violets and toasty

bread. On the palate the wine isplush with waves o ripe currant

and strawberry avors ramedbeautiully by ancy oak under-tones. Te subtle tannins addlength to the silky nish. $48

08 Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Tis stylish wine is captivatingand delicious rom the enticingaromas to the long, smooth

nish. Its a blend o lush ruitwith aromas o deep blackberry,

currant and toasted oak. $75

WHITEHALL LANE WINERY

1563 St. Helena HighwaySt. Helena, CA 94574

(800) 963-9454www.whitehalllane.com

Open daily 10-5:45

DIRECTIONS

Whitehall Lane Winery is locatedat 1563 St. Helena Highway

(Highway 29) in St. Helena, justsouth o Zinandel Lane.


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St. Helena is the capital oNapa Valley and a town

that epitomizes all that

makes this area so special -

world-class wineries, greateats and unique shopping.

Plan a ew days with St.

Helena as your home base

and delve into all that this

vibrant small town has to

oer!

I youre interested in

spending a day or twowine tasting and touring,

St . Helena has plenty

o wineries to explore.

One o the best in-depth

tours around is oered

at Beringer Vineyards,

the oldest continuously

operating winery in Napa

Val ley. For wine tast ing

without an appointment,

drop in at Whitehall Lane

or St . Clement, whereyoull ind many incredible

examples o Napa Valleys

inest Cabernet Sauvignons.

For something entirely

d i e r e n t , B e n e s s e r e

Vin eyard s has a w id e

s e l e c t i o n o u n u s u a l

I t a l i a n v a r i e t a l s ,including Aglianico and

Sagrantino. Across the

valley on Silverado rai l,

visit Wil liam Harri son

V i n e y a r d s , w h i c h

specializes in Bordeaux-

style blends. Back in town,

Merryvale Vineyards stays

open until 6:30pm daily so

you can make one last stop

beore dinner.

St. Helena has a wides e l e c t i o n o e a t s o r

whatever you crave. In the

morning, the top stop or

coee is Napa Valley Coee

Roasting Company, where

they roast resh beans

almost daily. Youll ind

the best pastries in townat Model Bakery, which is

also the perect stop or a

quick lunch o resh salads,

sandwiches or the days

special pizza. I you want a

juicy burger or other classic

drive-in are, check out

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Our suggestions on where to taste, where to eat, and what to do

Healdsburg Area


As the Russian River twists and turns her

way out to the Paciic, valleys and gentle

hillsides an out on both sides. Her banks

are strewn with sandy beaches, redwood

orests, and vineyards o every description.

he river has carved three valleys o major

winemaking signiicance: Alexander, Dr y

Creek, and Russian River. hrough these

valleys dozens o wineries rise out o the sea

o vines, presenting visitors with a balingarray o places to explore and tastes to savor.

We suggest you explore the three valleys

starting rom Healdsburgwinery central

or northern Sonoma County and the hub

o the three-valley area. Framed by the

Alexander Valley to the northeast, the Dry

Creek Valley to the northwest, and Chalk

Hill and Knights Valley to the southeast,

its no wonder the grapes and wine make

the towns wheels go round. he heart o

Healdsburg is a shady park, known as the

Plaza, surrounded by inns, restaurants,

and shops. here are gourmet delis, too, i

you choose to picnic right there or want to

provision a vineyard outing.

Dry Creek ValleyNear the Mendocino County border, about

10 miles northwest o Healdsburg, the Warm

Springs Dam holds back the waters o Dry

Creek, orming serpentine Lake Sonoma.

From the dam, you get a birds eye view

o the valley that rolls out in ront o you.

he dam was built by the Army Corps o

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and, while scenic and serviceable, it is

not a particularly good road. I you ollow

Westside all the way to its end, you will ind

yoursel at River Road about three miles

west o Wohler.

he character o the Russian RiverValley is a bit dierent north to south. he

northern reach has much more o a Dry

Creek Valley eel. Up north the wineries are

generally larger, newer, and perhaps a little

lashier than in the south, which has a more

rustic eel.

On the map, the southern Russian River

Valley is a large area with irregular shapethat is somewhat wider than it is tall. It is

bounded on the north by River Road, which

becomes Old River Road near Guerneville;

and on the south by state Highway 12, which

becomes Sebastopol Road and then the

Bodega Highway as it runs east to west. On

the west, the Bohemian Highway shapes

the area, running rom near Guerneville

southeast to Freestone. Highway 101 orms

the eastern boundary.

State Highway 116 runs diagonally

through the southern valley, rom

Guerneville in the northwest to Sebastopol

in the southeast. Other important roads

are Mirabel Road, which connects River

Road and Highway 116; Guerneville Road

connecting Highway 101 and Highway 116;

and Olivet Road connecting River Road and

Guerneville Road. All along this skeleton

o roadways and many smaller roads

branching rom it are a myriad o wineries

where you can taste Pinot Noir, Zinandel,

and other wines produced in the Russian

River Valley appellation.

he major towns youll want to consider

visiting in the southern Russian River Valley

are Sebastopol, Graton, Guerneville, and

Occidental. Forestville is also important

because it is home to some good wineries

and is located at the junction o Mirabel

Road and Highway 116.

In Sebastopol, you can enjoy an easy stroll

along Main Street to take in antique, art,

and book shops among other homegrown

stores and restaurants that somehow

are only ound in small towns. Youll ind

the Sebastopol natives to be riendly and

welcoming i a bit quirky. Nonconormityis the norm among many locals in this

unabashedly authentic and American small

town.

he hamlet o Graton is essentially a wide

spot in Graton Road just west o Highway

116 near its intersection with Guerneville

Road and about our miles northwest oSebastopol. ake a ew minutes to walk

the downtown area, occupying just a

couple o blocks along Graton Road. Youll

ind surprising touches o sophistication

including good restaurants and interesting

shops.

I youve stopped in Graton, you might as

well continue on along Graton Road about

six miles to the southwest to Occidental.

Yet another micro-town, Occidental

seems impossibly cute, but is remarkably

authentic. Here again you will ind good

restaurants and many interesting shops

to browse. From Occidental, you can head

north along the Bohemian Highway toGuerneville or go south to Freestone where

you can pick up the Sebastopol Highway

(Highway 12) back toward Sebastopol. Or,

you can just go back to Highway 116 the way

you came.

Guerneville is about 12 miles to the

northwest o Graton along Highway 116, andabout 15 miles to the north o Occidental

along the Bohemian Highway route. During

the warmer months, which can be seven or

eight months in the Wine Country, it is the

ocal point o much activity or visitors to

the many rustic resorts along the Russian

River.


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Napa ValleySTERLING VINEYARDS

Take Sterlings amous aerial tram to

the top o the hill or a special reserve

tasting (p. 34)OLD FAITHFUL

Visit one o only three Old Faithul

geysers in the world (p. 22)

NAPA IN ONE DAY

See the Napa Valley in one great day

with stops at three notable wineries

(p. 36)

GOLDEN HAVEN HOT

SPRINGS

Experience a Calistoga mud bath at

Golden Haven Hot Springs (p. 14)

BUTLER WINE TOURS

Let Butler be your designated

driver or wine touring in Napa and

Sonoma (p. 7, 86)

WHITEHALL LANE

Visit the winery, honored three

times or wines rated in the top ve

worldwide (p. 38)

GRGICH HILLS ESTATE

Ater tasting, promote peace by drop-

ping coins in the ountain at Grgich

Hills Winery (p. 30)

CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS

Providing exceptional transportation

and memorable tours in the winecountry since 1986. (p. 2)

BERINGER VINEYARDS

Tour and taste Napa at its best, past

and present, at Beringer Vineyards

(p. 32)

NAPA VALLEY BIKE TOURS

Rent a bicycle or a ew hours, a day,or longer (p. 21)

MUMM NAPA

Discover the sparkling wines, art and

spectacular terrace views o Mumm

Napa (p. 96)

RASGALLERIES

See extraordinary art collections at

RASgalleries in Yountville (p. 7)

WINE TRAIN

Dine on the Wine Train as the Napa

Valley glides slowly by (p. 10)

NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS

Reserve with Napa Valley Balloons to

soar above it all (p. 20)

ARTESA

See breathtaking views, architecture,

and ountains at Artesa (p. 8)

PREMIUM OUTLETS

Shop at over 50 designer and name

brand stores at Napa PremiumOutlets (p. 22)

MATERRA

Make an appointment to taste the

incredible wines rom the Oak Knoll

district (p. 26)

Fun


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Playing it Cool

Russian RiverWhy go: wisting roads,

redwood forests, and some

of Californias most famous

vineyards all blend together

to make the Russian River

a must-see destination for

wine and nature lovers.

Wineries: Russian River is

home to some of the best

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay,

and sparkling wine pro-

ducers in California. Stal-

wart brands like Rochioli,

Joseph Swan, and Williams

Selyem have paved the way

and made the Russian River

Appellation one of the best-

known growing regions in

California. hese pioneers

are joined by newer winer-

ies that are adding to the

reputation for the area. he

Deloach familys latest effort

is Hook & Ladder. Formermath professor, Rick Moshin

and family can be found at

Moshin Vineyards, and Rus-

sian River Vineyards com-

bines dining with winemak-

ing in Forestville.

Activities: he Russian River

offers a variety of activitiesincluding golfing, kayaking,

bicycling, and redwood hik-

ing. Finally, the Healdsburg-

Forestville-Sebastapol tri-

angle is home to some of the

best cuisine in all of the Wine

Country.

Russian RiverPinot, Chardonnay, and More

WineriesHook & Ladder

A new winery rooted in 30 years of familywinemaking tradition, Hook & Ladder wasrecently recognized for producing one of thetop 10 Pinot Noirs in Russian River Valley.

Rising star winemaker Jason De Loach alsocrafts excellent Chardonnays, Zinfandels,Cabernets and Merlots, among other wines;707-546-5712.

Korbel

Steeped in history, Korbel has becomea popular tourist destination. Tours areoffered daily and in less than an hour,you will be exposed to over 125 years ofchampagne-making tradition. The gardensare magnificent and the onsite deli is awonderful stop for lunches or snacks ; 707-824-7000.

Moshin Vineyards

Owner and winemaker Rick Moshin createswines that express a truthful view into theheart of the vine. Farming methods aresustainable, winemaking philosophy isminimally invasive, and energy-saving

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Wi n e d r i n k e r s k n o w R o d n e y S t r o n g

Vineyards or its wonderul,approachable line o SonomaCounty wines. But startingive years ago the winery

signiicantly upped the antewhen it started the Winerywithin a Winery, a cuttingedge project to create smalllots o distinctive ultra-premium wines.

N o w R o d n e y S t r o n go e r s o n e o t h e e w

c o m p r e h e n s i v e w i n e r y tours in Sonoma Countyw here you can see theWinery within a Wineryproject in action. ourparticipants st art out inthe estate vineyard with anintroduction to vineyardpractices. hen it s into

the winery or a irsthandlook at the this innovativep r o j e c t . I n t h e c e l l a ryoull learn about how thewinemaking team careullyselects, sorts, and processesthe best individual vineyardblocks to make RodneyStrongs Reserve and Single

Vineyard wines.A ter the tour, st op in

the tasting room or theReserve tasting, where thewinery shows o the greatwork done in the Winerywithin a Winery. his listo superbly crated winesincludes two single vineyardAlexander Valley CabernetSauvignons that highlightthe dierence place makese v e n w i t h i n a s i n g l eappellation. Youll also get

to try Reserve Chardonnay,Reserve Pinot Noir, andRodney Strongs lagshipB o r d e a u x - s t y l e b l e n d ,Symmetry.

R o d n e y S t r o n g shospitality center oersa large selection o unique

gits or riends and amilyback home. his un andeclectic git shop eatureslocal, handmade and highquality tabletop accessories,wine accessories, and logoattire. Its the perect placeto do all o your holiday andspecial occasion shopping.

Enjoy tours, tasting, and shopping at

Rodney Strong Vineyards

TASTING SUGGESTIONS

07 Symmetry Red Meritage,

Alexander Valley

Layers o blackberry, cassis, darkplums and sweet spices with a

hint o smoky dark chocolateand spice. Silky in texture and

long on the nish. $55

07 Reserve Cabernet

Sauvignon, Alexander Valley

Full bodied and richly textured,with intense aromas and avors

o black currant, sandalwood,white pepper and cocoa.

Smooth, lingering nish. $45

09 Russian River Pinot Noir,

Estate Vineyard

Aged entirely in small Frenchoak barrels, which adds a

subtle, toasty vanilla characterand a hint o spice. $16

RODNEY STRONG

11455 Old Redwood HighwayHealdsburg, CA 95448

(800) 678-4763www.rodneystrong.com

Open 10 AM - 5 PM Daily

Guided winery tours daily at11 AM and 3 PM

DIRECTIONS

Exit Highway 101 Northat Healdsburg Ave. akea let rom of-ramp onto

Healdsburg Ave./Old RedwoodHighway to the winery 1.6

miles on the right.


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A. Rafanelli Winery

4685 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1385.

Alderbrook Winery

2306 Magnolia Drive

Healdsburg; 707-433-5987.

Arista Winery

7015 Westside RoadHealdsburg, CA 95448

Amista

3320 Dry Creek Rd.Healdsburg; 707-431-9200.

Armida Winery

2201 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-2222.

Bella Vineyards


Chalk Hill Winery

10300 Chalk Hill RoadHealdsburg; 707-838-4306.

Christopher Creek Winery

641 Limerick LaneHealdsburg; 707-433-2001.

Clos du Bois

19410 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-857-3100.

David Coffaro Winery

7485 Dry Creek RoadGeyserville; 707-433-9715.

Davis Family Vineyards

52 Front St Healdsburg; 707-433-3858.

De La Montanya Estate

999 Forman LaneHealdsburg; 707-484-8090.

DeLoach Vineyards

1791 Olivet Road Santa Rosa;707-526-9111.

deLorimier

2001 Hwy. 128 Geyserville;707-857-2000.

Dry Creek Vineyard

3770 Lambert Bridge RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1000.

Dutcher Crossing

8533 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-2700.

Everett Ridge Vineyards

435 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1637,ext. 17.

F. Teldeschi Winery

3555 Dry Creek Road


Family Wineries


Ferrari-Carano Vineyards

& Winery


Field Stone Winery

10075 Hwy. 128 Healdsburg;707-433-7266.

Foppiano Vineyards

12707 Old Redwood HwyHealdsburg; 707-433-7272.

Francis Coppola Winery

300 Via Archimedes RoadGeyserville; 707-968-1100.

Fritz Winery24691 Dutcher Creek RoadCloverdale; 707-894-3389.

Gary Farrell Winery


Geyser Peak Winery

22281 Chianti RoadGeyserville; 707-857-2500.

Hanna Winery (Alex. Valley)9280 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-431-4310.

Hartford Family Winery

8075 Martinelli RoadForestville; 707-887-1756.

Harvest Moon Winery

2192 Olivet Road Santa Rosa;707-573-8711.

Hauck Cellars

223 Center StreetHealdsburg; 707-473-9065

Hawkes Winery

6734 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-433-HAWK.

Holdredge Wines

51 Front St Healdsburg; 707-431-1424.

Hook & Ladder Winery2134 Olivet Rd., Santa Rosa,707-526-2255

Hop Kiln Winery

6050 Westside Road


Hudson Street Wineries

428 Hudson Street,Healdsburg; 707-433-2364.428 Hudson St Healdsburg;707-433-2364.

In Vino Veritas

118 North St Healdsburg;707-395-0307.

Iron Horse Vineyards

9786 Ross Station RoadSebastopol; 707-887-1507.

J Vineyards & Winery

11447 Old Redwood HwyHealdsburg; 707-431-3646.

J. Rochioli Vineyards


Jordan Vineyard & Winery

Appointment.1474 Alexander Valley RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-5250.

Joseph Swan Vineyards

2916 Laguna RoadForestville; 707-573-3747.

Kendall-Jackson Wine

Center5007 Fulton Road SantaRosa; 707-571-8100.

Kendall-Jackson337 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-433-7102.

Korbel Champagne

Cellars13250 River Road

Guerneville; 707-824-7316.

La Crema

235 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-431-9400.

Lambert Bridge Winery


Lancaster Estate

15001 Chalk Hill Road


Limerick Lane Cellars

1023 Limerick LaneHealdsburg; 707-433-9211.

Longboard Vineyards

5 Fitch St Healdsburg; 707-433-3473

Lynmar Winery

3909 Frei Road Sebastopol;707-829-3374.

Mauritson Family Winery


Marimar Torres estate11400 Graton RoadSebastopol; 707-823-4365.

Martin Ray Winery

2191 Laguna Road SantaRosa; 707-823-2404.

Martinelli Winery

3360 River Road Windsor;707-525-0570.

Matanzas Creek Winery6097 Bennett Valley RoadSanta Rosa; 707-528-6464.

Mazzocco Vineyards

1400 Lytton Springs RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-9035.

Matrix

3291 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1911

Meeker Vineyard21035 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-431-2148.

Michel-Schlumberger

4155 Wine Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-7427.

Mill Creek


deLorimier Winery

2001 Hwy. 128 Geyserville;707-857-2000.

Medlock-Ames

3487 Alexander Vly. Rd.,Healdsburg; 707-431-8845.

Moshin Vineyards10295 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-5499.

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Murphy-Goode Winery

20 Matheson St.Healdsburg; 707-431-7644.

Paul Hobbs Winery

3355 Gravenstein Hwy N.Sebastopol; 707-824-9879.

Papapietro Perry4791 Dry Creek RdHealdsburg; 707-433-0422.

Passalacqua Winery

3805 Lambert B ridge RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-5550.

Paradise Ridge Winery

4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr.Santa Rosa; 707-528-9463.

Pedroncelli Winery1220 Canyon RoadGeyserville; 707-857-3531.

Porter Creek Vineyards


Preston Vineyards


Raymond Burr Vineyards


Ridge at Lytton Springs

650 Lytton Springs RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-7721.

Robert Young Estate Winery

4960 Red Winery RoadGeyserville; 707-431-4811.

Rodney Strong11455 Old Redood HwyHealdsburg; 707-431-1533.

Russian Hill Winery

4525 Slusser Road Windsor;707-575-9428.

Russian River Vineyards5700 Gravenstein Hwy NorthForestville; 707-887-3344.

Sausal Winery

7370 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-433-2285.

Seghesio Family Vineyards

14730 Grove St Healdsburg;707-433-3579.

Selby Winery

215 Center St Healdsburg;707-431-1288.

Siduri Wines

980 Airway Court, Suite CSanta Rosa; 707-578-3882.

Silver Oak Cellars

24625 Chianti RoadGeyserville; 707-857-3562.

Simi Winery16275 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-473-3231.

Stonestreet Winery

7111 Hwy 128Healdsburg; 800-355-8008.

Stryker Sonoma

5110 Hwy 128 Geyserville;707-433-1944.

Sunce Winery

1839 Olivet road Santa Rosa;707-526-9463.

Taft Street Winery

2030 Barlow LaneSebastopol; 707-823-2049.

Thumbprint Cellars

102 Matheson St.,Healdsburg; 707-433-2393.

Toad Hollow Vineyards

409-A Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-431-8667.

Topel Winery


Trentadue Winery

19170 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-433-3104.

Twomey Cellars


Unti Vineyards


Vintners Signatures

4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville;707-857-3300.

White Oak Vineyards

7505 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-433-8429.

Williamson Winery


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Sonoma Valley, also known as the Valley

o the Moon, is about an hours drive

north o San Francisco and about a hal-

hours drive rom either the Sonoma County

Airport to the northwest or the town oNapa to the east. Some 17 miles in length,

the valley is bounded by the outskirts oSanta Rosa on the north, San Pablo Bay on

the south, the Mayacamas Mountains to

the west, and the Sonoma Mountains to the

east.

Home to about 75 wineries, Sonoma

Valley i s a complete wine touri smdestination unto itsel. Its three principal

townsKenwood, Glen Ellen and the

town o Sonomaeature excellent

B&B and ull-service hotel (including

spa) accommodations as well as many

restaurants highly regarded or casualand ine dining. Sonoma Valley is the

birthplace o the Caliornia wine industry

with vineyards dating to the early 1800s.

he regions winemaking reputation is built

on robust red wines including Cabernet

Sauvignon, Zinandel, and Meritage blends,

among others. But Sonoma Valley vintnersproduce over 25 varieties o wine in all, so

no matter what your palates preerence youare likely to ind wines that please here.

ravel-Wise ip: Sonoma Valley and the

Healdsburg area (including Alexander,

Dry Creek and Russian River valleys) are

the main wine regions o Sonoma County.

From the town o Sonoma to Healdsburgis about 40 miles and, in usual driving

conditions, driving time is about an hour.

While it is certainly possible to tour the

Healdsburg area through day trips rom a

base in Sonoma Valley, it is not advisable. It

is ar better to devote two or three days toeach area and to reserve accommodations

close to where youll be touring. Visiting

Our suggestions on where to taste, where to eat, and what to doSonoma Valley


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Here are our recommendations or wineries

that deserve a spot on your itinerary. o be

sure, there are plenty o other good wineries

in Sonoma Valley, but you cannot go wrong

choosing rom this list:

Top Picks For Wine TastingChateau St. Jean, 8555 Sonoma Hwy,

Kenwood; 707-833-4134. Stunning. he

gardens o this winerys dreamlike setting

oer visitors the eeling o having traveled to

the Mediterranean. World-class wines and

a well stocked charcuterie make this the

perect picnic spot.

Cline Cellars , 24737 Arnold Drive,Sonoma; 707-940-4000. You know this

brand, and youd never imagine it comes

rom this laid-back winery. he tasting

room is in an 1850s armhouse. here

are aviaries and a museum o Caliornia

missions. Some wines may be amiliar, but

others may surprise you.

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 24724 ArnoldDrive, Sonoma; 866-522-8693. Yes, this is

the same Jacuzzi, the amily whose name

is synonymous with luxury whirlpool spas.

And what a job they ve done with their

winer y--a spectacular Italian vi lla--and

their wines, which celebrate the amilys

heritage. Youll be sorry i you miss this one!

Kenwood Vineyards, 9592 SonomaHwy, Kenwood; 707-833-5891. his acility

and sta behind this amiliar wine label are

unexpectedly rustic and riendly. heres

nothing corporate about this 22-acre estate

with its tasting room in the barnjust an

authentic Wine Country experience.

Ledson Winery & Vineyards, 7335Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood; 707-537-3810. Youhave to see this 16,000 square oot French-

Normandy castle to believe it. our the

winery, stroll the grounds, and taste some o

the best wines in Sonoma Valley.

Schug Carneros Estate, 602 BonneauRoad, Sonoma; 707-939-9363. he drive up

rom Bonneau Road will take you through

vineyards and rose borders to where thewinery building is tucked into a hillside

containing underground barrel caves.

Behind the German style post-and-beam

building, there is a vista point with a 360

view o the surroundi ng area and the

opportunity to see as ar as Mount Diablo

on a clear day.

Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, 389Fourth Street East, Sonoma; 800-888-5532.

his legendary winery has been making

ine wines at the current location or well

over 100 years. Get a irst-hand sense o

history while tasting outstanding wines,

many available only at the winery.

Valley of the Moon, 777 Madrone Road,

Glen Ellen; 707-939-4500. his landmarkwinery marries a rich history dating to

1860 with state-o-the-art wine production

and Italian artisan packaging. he etched

bottles are git-worthy, but youll be

tempted to keep the wine or yoursel.

Where To Dine

Basque Boulangerie Caf, 460 FirstStreet East, Sonoma; 707-935-7687. A great

place to ind locals early in the morning

talking to neighbors, reading the paper and

grabbing a cup o coee with a pastry.

Carneros Bistro & Wine Bar, 1325Broadway (in he Lodge at Sonoma),

Sonoma; 707-931-2042. For heartier are,

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this venue prides itsel on a creative menu

with ingredi ents rom Sonoma County

arms, ranches and dairies.

Caf Citti, 9049 Sonoma Hwy, Kenwood;707-833-2690. his wonderul, casual

neighborhood restaurant oers consistently

good Italian ood including a good variet

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