“This marvelous book, splendidly researched, packed with terrific advice and considerable insider information, is essential reading for any visitor.”’ —Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate "Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler Explorer’s Guide Napa & Sonoma: A Great Destination reveals the richness of this remarkable region. The focus is on the area’s wines and wineries, but you’ll also find reliable recommendations for restaurants and accommodations. With local history, insider tips, color photos and maps, and lots of other essential information, you’ll quickly see why this book, now in its tenth edition, has been so highly acclaimed, and why this area is a mecca for wine aficionados.
While this comprehensive guide focuses on the area’s wines and wineries, you’ll also find reliable recommendations for restaurants and accommodations.
With local history, insider tips, color photos and maps, and lots of other essential information, you’ll quickly see why this book, now in its tenth edition, has been so highly acclaimed, and why this area is a mecca for wine aficionados.
Highlighted by photographs and useful maps, these readable travel guides offer insider information from local authors about diverse regions of America for weekend travelers and explorers alike, featuring helpful tips on dining ...
Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country offers personal guidance to two major wine regions and their environs. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains five maps of the wine country.
The king of California reds, this Bordeaux grape is at home in well-drained soils. ... including the Carneros region and the Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir is also called the “heartbreak grape” because it's hard to cultivate.
Often used in blends to add complexity to Cabernet Sauvignon, this French grape can produce aromatic, soft, and subtle wines. ... Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir is also called the “heartbreak grape” because it's hard to cultivate.
165 166 INTRODUCTION I magine the Central Coast as a family. only place to eat in Point Reyes National Seashore parkland. The trek takes awhile, but the experience is worth it. As with most places around here, all food is organic and ...
Napa and Sonoma have long held out a tantalizing promise of the good life on a sublime landscape. This book celebrates and explores that tradition through wine, food and art, and it also reveals grittier and even more fascinating truths.
This new edition has been fully-redesigned with a new layout and beautiful images for more intuitive travel planning!
California: Napa and Sonoma : Guide