California Wine Country 101 Guide

• Introduction
• Napa
• Sonoma
• Mendocino
• San Francisco and Beyond
• Best Boutique Wineries
• Tasting Room Tips
• Spa Secrets
• Getting There and Itineraries

 
GETTING TO CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY
The best hub is Oakland, which is approximately an hour and a half from Napa and Sonoma. From L.A., Portland or Seattle, take one of the new Horizon Air nonstop turbo-prop flights to Santa Rosa.

CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY ITINERARIES
Whether you have just a few days or two weeks to spend in the area, our itineraries will help you make the most of them.

Four Days: Divide your time between Napa and Sonoma, with a side trip to Carneros.

One Week: Spend two nights each in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino, with a Lake County side trip. Stop at wineries as you drive back to the airport on your last day.

Ten Days: Start with a couple of days in San Francisco, then spend two nights each in Sonoma and Mendocino, go east for a night in Lake County, and finish in Napa.

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