Insiders Guide To Californias Wine Country

The essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Napa and Sonoma Counties. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Countryoffers personal guidance to two major wine regions and their environs. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains five maps of the wine country.

The Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country offers travelers and newcomers alike the most comprehensive information on what's happening in the valley. Our Insiders' selection of the best places to taste, to dine, and to sleep make this the perfect traveling companion. Whether you're coming to stay or just to check out the wine, food, and culture, the Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country will tell you all you need to know.

"Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country" abounds with information on luxury spas and resorts, gourmet restaurants, rural communities, a scenic coastline, and, of course, wineries. This thorough guide details information on Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake Counties in Northern California.

With more than 300 wineries -- from primitive earthen cellars to tourist-friendly operations that push the envelope of viniculture -- the valleys of Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties have become major vacation destinations and home to some of the most exclusive addresses in the country. But be advised, there is much more to the Wine Country than the mighty grape and the elixirs it produces. The Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Country also explores historic towns that evoke Spanish influence, quiet background roads, redwoods, ocean vistas, kidstuff, one-of-a-kind boutiques, nightlife, bed and breakfast inns and much more.

Everything you need to know about America's favorite wine and food destination. You'll discover the most popular tourist attractions as well as those that locals try to keep secret. With this book, you won't miss a thing. Whether it's your first visit or your tenth, you'll find new and enjoyable things to see and do. Includes over 700 listings of lodging, spas, wineries, restaurants, parks and camping, hiking and biking, sightseeing, shopping, events, arts, entertainment and nightlife in all towns and areas of the Napa Valley. Readers will also find historical landmarks, a chronological history of Napa County, Napa County statistics, maps, photos, wedding planning contacts, kids' favorites, help on relocating to the valley, and even a section on Napa Valley trivia, including movies made in the valley, ship building, and the World War II era POW camp. There's also a special and very comprehensive 45-page wine supplement, with information on Napa Valley wines, vineyards, varietals, winemaking, wine tasting, understanding a wine label, a glossary of wine terms and pronunciations, and much more.

A guide to local attractions designed for tourist visiting the Northern California wine country. Including a listings for shopping, Wineries, and dining destinations.