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CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY  

Yountville is in the heart of Napa Valley, in northern California Wine Country. Yountville is known as the "birthplace of Napa Valley's wine industry." This getaway destination features fine gourmet dining, wineries and charming shops and inns.

Argentina offers some of the most high quality and affordable wine on Earth. The Mendoza province is a playground for wine enthusiasts.

About 37 miles west of St. Louis is some of the prime wine country in the state. The vineyards are nestled in the bluffs of the Missouri River along the scenic Lewis and Clark and Katy Trails.

One of the best ways to see the wine country, sample the wine and excellent cuisine is to hop aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Much of what wine snobs "know" is no longer true. Just because wine has been around for a while doesn't mean that the vintage is untouchable. So get the scoop on what wine snobs don't know.

Ashtabula County in northern Ohio near Lake Erie is a prime location for growing wine grapes in the state. Over the past one hundred years, the wine industry has been booming.

Viognier is a white wine with a crisp clean taste that will give Chardonnay a run for its money.

Are you a fan of traditional sorbet? A new take infuses traditional sorbet with your favorite wine, creating a signature dessert that can be a unique crowd pleaser at your next dinner party.

With the collapse of the southern Ohio wine producers and the prohibition of alcohol, the Ohio wine companies that made it through the rough times expanded their vineyards and now there are about 50 different Ohio wine companies near Lake Erie.

Regular wine drinkers will almost certainly have wine around the house. It may be just a few bottles or caseloads. Either way, this wine requires storing.

Choosing a wine at a restaurant need not cause stress. If you want you can ask for a recommendation from the waiter, but it can be quite fun to experiment on your own with wines in your price range.

Information on where to stay and eat, where to shop and what to do in the quaint California Wine Country town of St. Helena.

Information on three B & B's in the California Wine Country

Some tidbits about where to eat and stay while in the California Wine Country (northern California)

Information about a world class resort, the Meadowood in St. Helena, CA. Additional infomation on things to do in the area.

Couples celebrating romance find several charming inns and hotels in Sonoma offering romantic getaway accommodations. Following are some of the romance packages currently available in Sonoma wine country.

California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys are widely celebrated as the crown of "New World" wineries. But navigating through the hundreds of wineries available can really take some work. Here are tips for getting the most out of Wine Country, California.

Information on "Farmstead" cheese and reviews of 4 cheese shops and factories in Marin/Napa/Sonoma, CA

The wine country of Northern California vista is a scenic wonderland, its climate is wonderful, a place of recreational activity, which makes it a healthy and an interesting place to take one's vacation.

Information on the regions wineries and wines along with names of places to stay.

a calendar of events for this year's Ohio wine season

Wine Country Gift Baskets offers high quality, affordable gifts for corporate gift giving.

A Spring Break in California's Wine Country is an experience of a life time. The food,the environment and the culture is the real California.

Information and contact info about three wedding venues in the Livermore Wine Country near San Francisco.

Information about the Gaige Inn in the California Wine Country. Suggestions on things to do while in the area.

Overview of some of the best hotels in California Wine Country.

Morro Bay is on the Pacific coast of California, about 15 miles north of San Luis Obispo. Morro Bay is a beautiful coastal area, located near the Central California Wine Region.

Solvang, California, nestled in the heart of the Santa Barbara wine country, enjoys views of the Santa Ynez Mountains as a stunning backdrop.

A profile of Vintage Hills in Temecula, a neighborhood next door to Temecula wine country.

Santa Rosa is an excellent Northern California getaway destination. Wine Tasting and winery tours offer an interesting, and enjoyable was to spend the day.

A great wine tasting experience in Southern California's backyard.

Relatively unknown outside of Arkansas, the Arkansas wine industry offers a unique vacation experience.

Every hotel, motel and inn manager should take a class in the importance of attention to detail. When they write the class textbook on "attention to detail," The Honor Mansion in Healdsburg, California, should be consulted.

An overview of the many vineyards and wine tasting opportunities that central Virginia has to offer.

Will wine lovers and tree huggers visiting San Francisco enjoy a trip to California's wine country and Muir Woods with Extranomical Tours? This traveler shares her review and determines whether the "Wine Country & Muir Woods Tour" is worth it.

Hotels and inns in Napa Valley offer romantic packages, designed for a perfect Valentine Day getaway or lover's retreat. Following are some of the romance packages currently being offered in Napa Valley, California.

A spa vacation on the Pacific Coast in the Northern California wine country may just be the ultimate indulgence.

The charming inns located in the Mendocino wine region offer romantic getaways in a quiet, secluded setting. Following are some of the romance packages currently being offered in Mendocino, California.

The combination of a wine tasting vacation and spa vacation sounds like a perfect, leisurely, relaxing vacation. There are fine hotels in Sonoma with excellent spa facilities that provide pampering treatments

Baseball is commonly associated with cracker jacks, hot dogs, and beer. Well, the San Francisco Giants are taking that offering to the next level for their guests in suites. How about having a wine tasting at your next game.

Calistoga is at the top of Napa Valley, located between Napa and Sonoma counties. Calistoga is known for natural hot water geysers, mineral springs and mineral mud baths

If you're a wine enthusiast, visit the Korbel Champagne Cellars for a sample of bubbly and a trip back into time.

A review of the Golden Globe award winning film, Sideways.

Spooky and fun Halloween celebrations and events in California. Pumpkin patches, jack-o-lanterns, costume contests and trick or treating opportunities abound!

Learn strategies to plan a wild outdoor summer honeymoon near Napa, California.

San Simeon is a scenic village on the Pacific Coast of Central California. Hotels in this seaside village offer lodging for a weekend getaway or vacation holiday on the beach.

Back in San Francisco for the weekend, we decided to take a day trip to Sonoma to tour a few of the local wineries.

A tour of the Lavender Bee Farm is a wonderful farm experience for all ages, and a great way to learn more about lavender and beekeeping!

Hosting a wine party for the holidays is a wonderful idea, yet you may wonder exactly how to go about properly preparing for such an enjoyable celebration.

Pismo Beach, on the Pacific coast of central California, is a great place to stay and enjoy stunning ocean view, wine country, Hearst Castle and the migration of Monarch Butterflies. Here are the top hotels in Pismo Beach.

California is synonymous with "wine" in this country. To be able to escape from it all in a place with breath-taking scenery, luxurious accommodations, and luscious wine is indulgence at its best!

If traveling in wine country, make an effort to have lunch or dinner at Julia's Kitchen at COPIA.

Rohnert Park is a medium-sized town in Sonoma Valley in California's wine country. This town is a typical, middle- to upper-class area with a university and an outstandingly low-crime rate.

V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, California, is a wonderful place to stop in Napa Valley for scenery, gourmet lunches and a great tasting experience.

This article reviews Thornton Winery in Temecula, California.

Historic Paso Robles Inn is located in Paso Robles wine country, which enjoys a location halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, on California's Central Coast. The inn has been a premier getaway located for over a century.

Northern California offers its own southern California style beach town in the form of Capitola, California. Capitola offers sandy beaches, beachfront shops and restaurants, and breathtaking views of cliffs and the Monterey Bay.

There are been a number of reports that Napa River Inn, in Northern California is haunted

this article lists ten gift ideas for the wine enthusiast. From Steel wine caddies to wine stoppers, you will be sure to find a perfect gift for the wine enthusiast.

Enjoy a chauffeur driven tour of the San Diego wine region in Temecula.

The finest hotels of San Francisco, California offer romance packages, perfect for Valentine's Day or a romantic weekend.

Parts 1-3 of this series dealt with settling in and becoming orientated with Beale AFB, as well as offering suggestions for activities for children to engage in. This article will look at some family events that are available at Beale AFB

Santa Cruz, California is a beach front community on the north end of Monterey Bay, south of San Francisco. The coastal town is a wonderful place for a leisurely romantic getaway

The name throws you off a little because the inside was not at all what I expected with a name like the Dead Fish

A detailed list of 10 of the top campgrounds in Southern California.

This article gives a brief over view of the history of the founding of Sonoma and its culture as well as its part in California statehood. It also discusses some of the benefits of visiting or moving to Sonoma.

A look at the Keuka Lake Wine Trail, one of several wine trails located in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.

Scenic San Luis Obispo is on the central California coast on Highway 101, midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The region is famed for vineyards and wineries of Edna Valley. Here are some of the best hotels in "SLO."

Traveling along Route One in California, also known as the scenic Pacific Coast Highway, provides you the best way to see beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean.

If you enjoy fine California wines, you owe it to someone you may never of heard of, Robert Mondavi.

Places to treat moms to a Mother's Day brunch in Fresno, California.

California is an immense state and although we stayed mostly in the northern portion of California, it still has an immense variety of beautiful and intriguing landscapes. These are road notes from central and northern California.

Still looking for the perfect spring break destination? This article gives a few pointers on ideal places to go along the California coast.

There was a song that came out in the sixties that had the refrain "I don't care what you say I won't stay in a world without love." Is it even possible to imagine what a world would be like if we didn't have such a place as wonderful as California?

A great summer red wine that is the perfect accessory to the red meat that is cooked on the grill!

This articles reviews unique wedding venues in Riverside County California.

Having a difficult time finding the perfect gift for the wine lover on your Christmas list? Gift baskets are a great solution for anyone you're shopping for, but especially for a wine connoisseur.

Tucked away in the hills of northern California, Novato can charm even the most skeptical visitors of California. It's hard to believe that in only 35 minutes one can escape the busy streets of San Francisco and Oakland

4 great wedding venues - in unusual places in California.

Learn tips for planning a low cost outdoor honeymoon near the California city of Santa Rosa.

Information and contact information about a few beautiful wedding venues along the norhtn California coast.

Make someone happy with a beautiful gift basket of wine! Tips are included to help you gather items to create a spectacular gift basket.

If you're searching for the perfect, unique gift to give someone, consider giving them a wine basket.

The Old Faithful Geyser of California is a natural wonder and a pleasant addition to any Napa Valley vacation.

A review of Alisal Guest ranch and Resort in Solvang, California.

St. Helena is situated in the center of the famous wine region, Napa Valley, in Northern California. St. Helena offers a getaway vacation with charming accommodations, fine dining, and the wineries themselves

Cabernet Sauvignon is a great red wine that has healing powers and a rich burgundy taste/full body.

Let's get a glimpse of six exciting trips to California's past and the people and times that shaped them.

With twenty-five bookstores and a bevy of bed and breakfasts, Nevada City/Grass Valley is a laid-back book lover's dream vacation.

Lake Tahoe is a beautiful destination with views of the snow capped Sierra Nevada Mountains, stately pine forests and the pristine lake. Couples have long chosen Tahoe as an ideal locale for wedding, honeymoon or romantic getaway.

Also, of you just want to stay on the main premises they have daily storytelling for adults and kids. Or if you feel the need to stretch out you can go to a yoga class.

Learn how to plan a fun and adventurous outdoor honeymoon near Santa Barbara on a small budget.

A look a the venerable and elegant Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa, nestled in the middle of the Sonoma Valley wine country.

Have you considered taking a vacation this fall? How about an escape to a historic winery located in a magnificent, country setting? Then you might be ready to visit the Midwest. That's right! This fall, take your escape to the Midwest, the center of America.