spotlight's wine country guide october 2011
TRANSCRIPT
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
1/96
Te #1 FREE Guide for Events & Wine asting! EASYOUSEMAPS
winecountryguide.com
40 Fun ThingsTo Do Today
Activities To EnhanceYour Wine Country Visit
Winery ProfilesWith Tasting Suggestions
Also In Tis Issue:
Fully Exploring the Wine Country
Healdsburgs New Wine Venues
Te Ultimate asting at Artesa
Oak errace astings at Mumm
Special Reserve ours at Sterling
Impeccable Hospitality at Ledson
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
2/96
2 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Wine Countrys #1 Source for Tours and Transportation
Call Today for Information and Reservations
800-294-6386 californiawinetours.com TCP #9679A
The View Is Better
From Our Back Seat!
San Francisco/WineCountry Ferry Excursion$129 per person
5 Hour Wine CountryTour in Napa or Sonoma- $99 Per Person
Vehicles of all sizesand options available
Sample new vintages of our vineyard-designated wines paired with
a delectable array of tasty food samples. No reservations required.
707.571.8100 Daily 10am - 5pm Garden tours offered 11am, 1pm and 3pm (weather permitting)
From Hwy. 101 North, take the Rive Road Exit, left on to River Road, right on to Fulton Road.
For information about our Healdsburg Plaza, Tasting Room or more detailed directions, go to KJ.com/visit 2010
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
3/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
4/96
4 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Spotlights Wine Country Guide
Publishers:
William R. Schoen
Mark Crapeau
Dan Frederick
Marketing & Sales:
Mark Crapeau
Dan Frederick
Dennis Delee
Yvonne Lerch
Contributors:
Michelle Baker
Spotlight's Wine Country Guide (Vol 23, No. 9 / 10) is
published monthly by WineryPartners, LLC at 5
Kenilworth Ct., Novato, CA 94945-2622, (707) 723-4535,
FAX (415) 898-7751. All contents copyright 2007 by
WineryPartners, LLC. No responsibility for unsolicited
manuscripts or materials received. Subscription $30/
year. Individual copies are available on request for
$3.50 per copy in advance by sending a check to the
above address or by calling (415) 898-7908 and leaving
your address, phone number, visa/mc number and
expiration date. For advertising information, call (707)
723-4535. For updated calendar information, visit www.
winecountryguide.com.
Three healThy ways To
enhance your wellness plan
$
$
$
Introductory
1-hour customized
massage session*
Introductory
1-hour healthy skin
facial session*
Introductory
1-hour Hot Stone
therapy session*
Franchises Available | MassageEnvy.com| Convenient Hours
*Session includes massage or facial and time for consultation and dressing. Prices subject to change.
Rates and services may vary by location. Additional local taxes and fees may apply. 2011 Massage Envy Franchising, LLC.
(707) 537-0555
59
Open 7 days. M-F 9AM-9PM, SAT 9AM-9PM, SUN 9AM-9PM
49
SONOMA
98
SANTA ROSA
(707) 938-7404
452 First Street East5761 Mountain Hawk WayOn the Historic PlazaOff Hwy 12 in the Skyhawk
SANTA ROSA PETALUMA5761 Mountain Hawk Way 247 N. McDowell707-537-0555 707-763-6274
COTATI SONOMA NAPA640 E. Cotati Ave 452 First Street East 3365 Solano Ave707-795-7700 707-938-7404 707-255-8000
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
5/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
6/96
6 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Whats Inside
BEYOND WINE ASING 14SpasLimousine ouringRetail herapy
Concerts and heaters
NAPA VALLEY 20Chelsea Premium Outlets
Whitehall Lane WineryBeringer VineyardsSterling VineyardsNapa Valley In One Great DayBlack Stallion Estate Winery
Pope Valley WineryCleavage Creek WineryCalistoga MapSt. Helena MapRutherord / Oakville Mapown o Napa Map
Yountville Map
SONOMA COUNY 42Korbel Champagne Cellars
Discover Russian RiverFritz WineryChateau St. Jean
Alexander & Dry Creek MapHealdsburg MapSanta Rosa MapSouthern Russian River MapSonoma Valley MapSonoma Plaza Map
Petaluma MapLAKE AND MENDOCINO 72
Steele Winesulip Hill WinerySix Sigma Ranchwin Pine CasinoCrazy Creek Air AdventuresClear Lake Map
DIRECORIES 77RestaurantsLodging
Activities
COUNY MAPS 90Sonoma CountyNapa County
Wine Country Overview Map
Spotlight on...
Artesa Vineyards & Wineryhe Convergence O Architecture, Art And Wine
page 28
Spotlight on...
Beringer VineyardsHistoric Past And World-Class Wines
page 30
Spotlight on...
Rodney Strong Vineyardsoasting 20 Years O Concertspage 45
Spotlight on...
Jacuzzi Family VineyardsExperience he Jacuzzi Family Way O Lie
page 65
Ledson - Exceptional
Hospitality Awaits YouWinery, Git Shop, And Gourmet Market
page 66
Spotlight on...
Lake County FavoritesExplore Lake Countys Undiscovered Wine Country
page 74
October 2011
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
7/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
8/96
8 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
I you think that a dayin a limo touring Wine
Country is a luxury you
cant aord, its time to
reconsider. Caliornia Wine
ours, the industry leader
in the Wine Country, hast o u r i n g o p t i o n s t h a t
oer all the luxury and
convenience you want or
less than $100 per person.
I you dont want the
hassle o iguring out your
day in the Wine Country,
let Caliornia Wine oursset up a pr ivate tour
or you. Are you serious
about wine? Caliornia
Wine ours can set up
appointments at exclusive
wineries ahead o time,
and then keep you on
schedule while you stock
your cellar. Or are you
just looking or a relaxing
day o wine tasting? Let
Caliornia Wine ours
do all the planning and
driving while you spendthe day having un with
your riends.
Lets say youre meeting
up with some girl riends
or a day o tasting while
t h e g u y s g o g o l i n g .
Caliornia Wine ours
will pick you up at yourhotel in a luxury vehiclea
p l u s h h e a d t u r n i n g
limousine, or something
like a Chevrolet Suburban
i you preer to take in
more o the scenery. Your
leisurely day starts with a
ew stops at wineries the
driver recommends. hen
you set up a picnic lunch
pre-arranged by Caliornia
Wine ours, and on to an
aternoon o wine tasting
and shopping. No hasslingwith traic; no designating
a driver or navigator;
no untangling maps or
getting lost. Its a special,
memorable experience
that costs less than $100
per person (including
driver gratuity, license eeand uel)!
Caliornia Wine ours
also operates daily public
tours through Sonoma
Valley and Napa Valley.
Each public tour stops
at our to ive unique
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
9/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
10/96
10 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 withGrgich Hills Hospitality Sta. he tour
and 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 southbound with 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 A
Perfect Pairing
How to combine two o Napas
avorite activities into a cant-miss
memorable experience
Activity | Wine Tasting Adventure
How To Reserve
The Napa Valley Wine Train station is lo-
cated in downtown Napa at 1275 McKin-
stry Street. Plan on arriving a ew minutes
early 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 course
that is served ater the wine tour
The package cost is $124 per person.
Call 800-427-4124 to reserve
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
11/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
12/96
12 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
A PeekWine
Golden Haven HotSprings
For over a century, visitors
to Calistoga have relaxed
in the mud baths and
mineral springs native
to the area. Enjoy special
pricing on a couples
treatment when you
bring a copy o this
magazine; 1713 Lake St.,Calistoga
Osmosis Day Spa
Sanctuary
Nestled between the
coast, redwood orests,
and vineyards is a
chance to experience a
soothing cedar enzyme
bath. Monthly specialsare available at osmosis.
com; 209 Bohemian Hwy,
Freestone
Napa Valley Balloons
Start with breakast
and end with a toast
o champagne.
Between, experience
amazing views o the
valley. Web specials
available by visiting
napavalleyballoons.com;
800.253.2224
Calistoga Balloons
Float above the vineyards
and scenery o the
Northern Napa Valley.
Ater the light, enjoy
Turnbull Wine Cellars
Enjoy ree tasting or
up to two people while
strolling through their
ine art gallery. Just bring
a copy o this magazine;
8210 St. Helena Highway,
Oakville
Sterling Vineyards
Amazing views o the
Napa Valley start with a
one-o-a-kind tram ride
to the winery. Downloaddiscount coupons at
sterlingvineyards.com;
1111 Dunaweal Lane,
Calistoga
Rodney Strong
Pairs music with wine
by oering ree music
downloads on Music
Mondays and liveconcerts in the vineyard
June - August. Details at
rodneystrong.com; 11455
Old Redwood Highway,
Healdsburg
Kendell-Jackson Wine
Center
Three dierent wine
and ood pairings are
oered daily at the
wine center. Many
ingredients are harvested
rom the on-site 2.5
acre culinary gardens.
Call 707.576.3810 or
reservations; 5007 Fulton
Road, Fulton
Cline Cellars
View replicas o
Caliornias missions and
enjoy picnicking among
the 5,000 rose bushesthat inhabit Clines
enormous gardens; 4737
Arnold Drive/Highway
121, Sonoma
Moshin Vineyards
What else do you do
with a crush pad when
you arent crushing
grapes? How aboutwatch a movie. The
popular Moshin Pictures
returns in July. Visit
moshinvineyards.
com or show times;
10295 Westside Road,
Healdsburg
Chateau St. Jean
Assemble a sumptuous
Wine Tasting Wine tasting can be as simple as visitinga tasting room but many wineries add
additional activities including ood pairings,
tours, art galleries, and outdoor venues with
stunning views and gardens.
Soak, Soar, and PedalGrapes arent the only thing that populates
the Wine Country. Northern Caliornia is
known around the world or great bicycling,
beautiul vistas rom above, and relaxing spatreatments.
picnic rom the on-site
charcuterie which oerslocal cheeses, pate, and
resh baguettes. Stroll
the gardens while tasting
beore settling into one
o the picnic tables;
8555 Sonoma Highway,
Kenwood
Sebastiani Vineyards
Learn the secrets o
perect wine and cheese
pairings. The seminarincludes ive Sebastiani
wines paired with ive
artisan cheeses rom
local cheese companies,
Vella Cheese and Sonoma
Cheese Factory. Reserve
at sebastiani.com; 389
Fourth Street East
Sonoma
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
13/96
RASgalleries
While most people think
o amous restaurants
when you mention
Yountville, savvy visitors
realize that there is more
to do than just eat whenyou arrive. RASgalleries
specializes in art glass
that will leave you
wondering how in the
world did the artist make
glass look so real; 6540
Washington St., Yountville
Uptown Theater Napa
I you are ready to hang
out with Boz Scaggs, Seth
Meyers, John Prine, Hank
Williams, or Jeerson
Starship head downtown
to the historic Uptown
Theater Napa. Since 1937,
the theater has playedhost to some o the best
entertainment in the
country. Combine a show
with a restaurant package
and make an evening
o it; 1350 Third Street,
Napa, or 707.259.0123
Napa Valley Opera
House
Shop, Watch, and Hikehe Northern Caliornia Wine Country is
home to some amazing sites, entertainment
venues, and shopping. With a little planningyou can enjoy all the area has to oer.
a champagne brunch
in downtown Calistogaat the Hydro Cae. Web
specials available at
calistogaballoons.com;
888.995.7700
Crazy Creek Air
Adventures
Just North o Calistoga
in Lake County the
air gets cleaner andthe thermal currents
provide outstanding lit
or a one-o-a-kind air
adventure. Reservations
are recommended
707.987.9293; 18896Grange Rd, Middletown
Napa Valley Bike Tours
I you are looking ora ull-service bike tour
company in the heart o
the Napa Valley youve
ound it. Single-day
guided winery tours by
bike, sel-guided winery
tours by bike and bikerentals, as well as customNapa Valley vacation
packages are all on the
menu; 707.251.TOUR
Since 1880, the Opera
House has survived twogreat depressions, six
wars, 26 U.S. presidents
and countless loods
o the Napa River and
Creek. Comedy, music,
and theater all take
their turn on the OperaHouse stage; 1030 Main
St., Napa or call or
tickets and schedule
707.226.7372
Old Faithful Geyser of
California
A wonderul place or the
whole amily to spenda day. Featuring a large
picnic area, snack bar and
a ull-eatured git shop.
Dont miss the amous
Tennessee Fainting
Goats, Jacobs Four
Horn Sheep, and Guard
Llamas; Additional oers
at oldaithulgeyser.com,
1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga,707.942.6463
Hike and Taste In The
Vineyard
Join Docent Bill Myers on
a un, casual and up-close
hike through the 1,850
acre volcanic and verticalKunde Family Estate. This
is a great opportunity
to see sustainable
winegrowing practices
at work while taking in
some o wine countrys
most spectacular scenery.
Taste wines along theway in the very vineyards
where the grapes are
grown. This moderately
strenuous hike lasts
approximately our hours;
9825 Sonoma Hwy,
Kenwood, reservations at
kunde.com
Online UpdatesStay up-to-date on activities and oers on
our website at www.winecountryguide.com.
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
14/96
14 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Exploring The Wine
Country More Fully
The Wine Country is best known or what 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 unusual
o 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.
Activities | Beyond Wine Tasting
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
15/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
16/96
16 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
The Advantages of
Limousine 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 Country
In 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
accommodate up to two
Activities | Beyond Wine Tasting
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
17/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
18/96
18 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 Near
Calistoga 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.
Relax With Retail Therapy In
Both Napa And Sonoma
Chelsea Premium Outlets oers
designer labels and name brands at
Activities | Beyond Wine Tasting
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
19/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
20/96
20 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
The Napa Valley is generally regarded
as Americas most amous and most
prestigious wine producing region. Exceptduring peak traic times, it is an easy hoursdrive to the northeast rom San Francisco
or 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 commercialcenter and as the second largest town in
Napa 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
Napa Valley ataglance
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
21/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
22/96
22 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Top Picks For Wine Tasting Artesa 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. he wines here are exquisite. Ask about the
special wine and ood pairings.
Beaulieu Vineyard, 1960 St. Helena
Hwy 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 Silverado
rail, 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.
Cleavage Creek Winery, 6307 Pope
Valley Road (near Pope Valley Winery); 888-
295-1280. Produces award winning wines
and unds breast cancer research. en
percent o all sales, beore proit, is donated
to und breast cancer research and support.
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
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
23/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
24/96
24 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
on ine art as well as ine wine, urnbull
Wine Cellars boasts one o the largest
permanent photography exhibitions on the
West Coast. hrough June 2011, show this
magazine at the tasting room and receive
complimentary tasting or up to our people.
Whitehall Lane, 1563 St. Helena Hwy,St. Helena; 800-963-9454. his winery is
a perennial award winnerincluding
recognition three times in ive years or
producing wines ranked among the top
ive worldwide, and winery o the year
distinctions rom two respected wine
authorities.
Other Things To Do
Attractions and Tours
Beau Wine Tours , 800-387-2328;
beauwinetours.com. he perect solution
or a great wine tasting day in the Napa
Valley or Sonoma County. Beau also oers
complete luxury transportation services
throughout Northern Caliornia.California Wine Tours, 707-253-1300;
caliorniawinetours.com. Oers a choice
o personalized or prearranged wine tours
throughout the Napa and Sonoma wine
regions. Prearranged itineraries begin at
$69/person; erry-to-limo excursions rom
San Francisco begin at $72/person.
Calistoga Balloons, 888-995-7700;calistogaballoons.com. Float over the
magniicent north end o Napa Valley
and let the breeze usher you along scenic
grapevine corridors and the most majestic
mountain vistas in the world.
Napa Valley Balloons, 800-253-2224,
707-944-0228; napavalleyballoons.com.
Ultimate sightseeing experience over thesouthern Napa Valley. Sparkling wine
landing celebration. Morning launch 7 days
per week, weather permitting.
Napa Valley Bike Tours, 6795 Washington
Street, Bldg. B, Yountville; 707-531-7708.
Complete cycling vacations, guided tours,
sel-guided tours, bicycle rentals. Wine
1030 Main Street in historic downtown Napa707.226.7372lNVOH.ORG
JOAN OSBORNE &DAR WILLIAMSFRI., SEPT. 16, 8PM$30 $50
THE BACON BROS.WED., SEPT. 28, 8PM$25 $45
LEE RITENOURSAT., SEPT. 17, 8PM$38 $48
SHELBY LYNNEMON, OCT. 17, 8pm$30 / $35
JAMES HILL& FRIENDSNV UKULELE FESTIVAL
KICK-OFF
FRI., SEPT. 9, 8PM, $25 $50
BENISE: THE SPANISH GUITARWED., OCT. 5, 8PM$40 $50
KATIE HERZIG &BUTTERFLY BOUCHEMON, OCT. 17, 8pm$15 / $20
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
25/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
26/96
26 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Angle, 540 Main St., Napa; 707-252-8115.
his intimate restaurant realizes the Rouas
amilys dream to create a reuge o delicious
French country oods, wines, and occasions
or celebration with riends and amily.
Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.
Bistro Don Giovanni, 4110 Howard Lane,Napa; 707-224-3300. Napa Valley cuisine
with an Italian and Country French lavor;
memorable ambiance eaturing traditional
ireplace and romantic outdoor terraces.
Lunch, dinner.
Bistro Jeanty, 6510 Washington St.,
Yountville; 707-944-0103. Claiming to be the
only French owned and operated restaurantin the Napa Valley, this bistro eatures
classic dishes such as mussels au vin rouge,
cassoulet, and Che Philippe Jeantys special
tomato soup.
Bottega, 6525 Washington St., Yountville;
707-945-1050. Che Michael Chiarello serves
seasonal arm-to-table Italian cuisine
using the locally/sustainably producedood. he menu is divided into Stuzzichini
(bites to share), Antipasti, Pasta, Secondi
(main course) and Contorni (vegetable
side dishes). Dessert and Cheese, Specialty
Cocktail and Lounge menus are also
available.
Bouchon, 6534 Washington St. at Yount
St., Yountville; 707-944-8037. Che JereyCerciello serves award-winning French
cuisine at this relative o the impossible-to-
book French Laundry. Lunch, dinner.
Celadon, 500 Main St., Napa; 707-254-
9690. Award winning, seasonally inluenced
global comort ood served in the beautiul
dining room or lovely garden courtyard.
Lunch, dinner.Cindys Backstreet Kitchen, 1327
Railroad Ave, St. Helena, 707-963-1200.
his upscale eatery has become a beloved
destination or locals and visitors alike.
It eatures a menu o delicious, cooked-
rom-scratch cuisine created rom quality
ingredients.
Wedding, Wine Tours, SF
City Tours, Airport Services,
Any Occasions
Call AA Limousine Service(415) 308-2028
FAX (650) 345-6111
www.aalimo.orgTCP 10581P
Good Prices &
Service Guaranteed
Winery Tours startingat $180 for 4 hours.
Private Tours withexperienced guides
Mon. - Thurs. 10 % Off
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
27/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
28/96
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
29/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
30/96
30 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Te Rhine House at Beringer Vineyards
Set aside time on your Wine 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
will irst take you to the
demonstration vineyard, where youll learn about
vineyard practices and
trellising. hen its on to
the Old Stone Winery,
where youll be greeted
by lie-sized cutouts o
winery 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
Beringer Vineyards ShowcasesNapas Best, Past and Present
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
31/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
32/96
32 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 intage-dated var ietal
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 unrestricted
views o the winemaking
p r o c e s s . P h o t o g r a p h s
and educational panelsare scattered throughout
the winery, including a
ascinating 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
Sterling Vineyards
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
33/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
34/96
34 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 ixed
tasting appointments at10 and 2:30 daily. A quick
phone call a day or twoahead nets you a seated
tasting in a captivatingsetting under the blus o
the Stags Leap Palisades. Visitors tour the historic
Manor House, a two-story
stone structure with acorner castle-like towerbuilt 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 e y o u t h r o u g h a l i g h to i v e w i n e s . h e w 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 s Viognier , Chardonnay,and Cabernet Sauvignon.he 90 acres o estate
vineyards surroundingt h e M a n o r H o u s e a r elargely planted to PetiteS y r a h a n d C a b e r n e tSauvignon. hese estate
grapes are eatured inhe Leap, the winerys
most collectible CabernetSauvignon.
Ater a leisurely lunchi 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 Napa
Valley history as well ass 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 aclassic Gothic Victorianbuilt in 1878 by stainedg l a s s m e r c h a n t F r i t z
Rosenbaum. Architectureb u s w i l l a p p r e c i a t e
Napa Valley In One Great Day
St. Clement Vineyards, St. Helena
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
35/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
36/96
36 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Looking or the most
captivating winery in Napa
Valley? Youll ind it here at
Black Stallion Winery on the
lower Silverado rail, a ew
miles north o Napa. Black
Stallion, which opened in
June 2007, has it all: beautiulgrounds, a historic building,
elegant wines, and a doting
sta.
Black Stallion is a true
architectural showpiece,
recalling an era in early
Caliornia when the Napa
Valley was all ranchland.Paying homage to that history,
youll be greeted by a dramatic
10-oot bucking black stallion
sculpture set atop a sotly
lowing ountain as you
approach the impressive stone-
aced winery.
he Black Stallion property was originally home to a
32-acre equestrian center, a
theme the owners have carried
on with the winerys name.
he winerys main building is
20,000 square eet, and behind
it is another 22,000 square oot
stone building that was once
the original riding track or the
equestrian center and is now
home to the winerys main
production acility. Inside, its
both the impeccable detailing
and the total experience that
draw you in. All the touchesare irst class, rom the stone
ireplace to the mahogany
woodwork and the long center
tasting bar ramed above by
Douglas Fir trellising. Its a bar
all the way around, with ample
space or small or large groups
to enjoy ront and centerhospitality.
Black Stallion has set
aside plenty o space or its
wine club, including a club
lounge with beautiul leather
urnishings where wine club
members can taste wines in
Riedel stemware. heres alsoa VIP tasting room and a
gorgeous private dining room,
with a ceiling designed like
the inside o a barrel, rustic
alderwood urniture and a
view o the barrel room.
Black Stallion also has a
lovely outdoor tasting terrace,
with a permanent tasting
bar and seating or 30, allunder umbrellas. Skirting the
tasting terrace is the winerys
educational vineyard, where
you can explore the vines.
Black Stallions production
is currently 3,800 cases, and issold only to its wine club and
at the winery another great
reason to stop or a taste o
these stylish wines. he tasting
ee is $10 or 4 wines. Go early.
You may end up staying all day.
Black Stallion Estate Winery
WINE SUGGESIONS
09 Monterey Pinot Grigio
Elegant aromas o peach, graperuit,marzipan and honey suckle ol-lowed by a balanced palate with
delicate pear and citrus lavors end-ing with a rereshing crisp inish.
08 Carneros ChardonnayComplex aromas o toasted coconut,pear, mango and lemon grass and a
hint o smoke and honey carry throughto a rich palate and an extraordinarily
long fnish o lemon cream pie.
06 Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon
Displays lush, ripe ruit withintegrated avors and aromas oblackberry, plum and cassis ac-
cented with spices o cardamom,vanilla and dark chocolate.
BLACK SALLION WINERY4089 Silverado rail
Napa, Caliornia 94558(707) 227-3250
www.blackstallionwinery.comOpen Daily 10-5
aste 4 Wines or $10
DIRECIONSDriving North on Hwy 29, take
rancas Street exit to the Silveradorail and turn LEF Black Stallion
Winery is 2.5 miles North o rancas
St. on the LEF side o the road.
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
37/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
38/96
38 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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. Whitehal l Lane irst
opened in 1979, but its when the Leonardini amily purchased 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 dessert wine, 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 their white wines the winery 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 n wines, invitations to partiesand events and accessto the estate or privatecelebrations.
Taste the consistently great wines rom
Whitehall LaneTASTING SUGGESTIONS
08 Chardonnay, CarnerosTis well-balanced Chardonnayhas aromas and avors o pear,honey, tropical ruit and toastyoak. It has a very long, avorul
fnish that lingers. $28
07 Merlot, Napa Valley
Te aromas are somewhatexotic, melding spicy aromaswith dark cherry and black-
berry notes. Te wine is readyto enjoy now and will evolvewith cellaring to 2014. $28
07 Cabernet Sauvignon,
Napa Valley
Tis stylish wine is captivatingand delicious rom the enticing
aromas to the long, smoothfnish. Its a blend o lush ruit
with aromas o deep black-berry, currant and toasted
oak. $40
WHITEHALL LANE WINERY
1563 St. Helena HighwaySt. Helena, CA 94574
(800) 963-9454www.whitehalllane.com
Open daily 10-5:45
DIRECTIONS
Whitehall Lane Winery islocated at 1563 St. Helena
Highway (Highway 29) in St.Helena, just south o
Zinandel Lane.
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
39/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
40/96
40 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
128
29
29128
North 29
Lake
St.
Myrtle St.
Cedar St.
Quail
Mtn
.Ln
SilveradoTr
ail
Lin
co
ln
Washington St.
PineSt.
Tu
bb
sL
n
Myrtledale/Grant St.
Pe
trifi
ed
Fores
tRd
.
GreenwoodLn.
Kortum
Canyon
Rd
.
2nd.
St.
DunawealLn.
Rosedale Rd.
Comfort Inn
Old FaithfulGeyser
Golden Haven Spa
Vermeil Wines
RomanSpa
Indian Springs
Clos Pegase
SterlingVineyards
Eurospa& Inn
B Cellars
Stevenson Manor Inn
ZahtilaVineyards
Chien BlancCalistogaBalloons
Lodi
Lane
SilveradoTrail
PrattAve.
P
opeSt.
29
29
North
Meadowood
Deer
Pk
.R
d.
Hun
tAve.
RR Ave.
Fulton
Ln.
MadronaAve.
Spring Mountain Rd.
Big Tree Rd.
CharlesK
rug
Winery
Deer
Park
Winer
y
HallW
ines
Merry
valeW
inery
Beringer
Napa
Valley
Wine
Hardw
are
St.Helen
aWine
Merch
ants
Benessere Winery
St.Helena
PremierOutlets
Trinchero
LouisM
artiniWine
ry
Sutter
Home
St. Clement
29
128
128
128
128
Oakvill
eCros
sRd.
Zinfan
delL
n.
Oakville
Grade
LowerChilesValleyRd.
Chile
s/Po
pe
Valle
yRd
.
Galle
ronRd.
Oakville
RutherfordRuth
erford
CrossR
d. Silve
radoTrail
Round HillWinery
Grgich HillsEstate
Rancho Caymus Inn
Perelli Minetti Winery
Flora Springs
Mumm
Cardinale
Franciscan
White Hall Lane
Wm. HarrisonVineyards
Turnbull
Beaulieu
NapaCellars
CALISTOGA
ST. HELENA
RUTHERFORD/
OAKVILLE
Wine Country Guide | Northern Napa Maps
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
41/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
42/96
Healdsburg Plaza
42 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Sonoma County
North
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, Dry
Creek, and Russian River. hrough these
valleys dozens o wineries rise out o the sea
o vines, presenting visitors with a baling
array 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.
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
43/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
44/96
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
45/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
46/96
46 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Where To EatCosteaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Avenue,Healdsburg; 707-433-1913. Just a block and a halfwalk from the downtown Healdsburg Plaza, Costeaux isrenowned for its world-class artisan and sourdough breads,
made-to-order bistro cuisine (serving full breakfast andlunch daily), and legendary desserts. The caf has indoorseating and a delightful open air patio.
Downtown Bakery & Creamery, 308A Center Street,Healdsburg; 707-431-2719. This bakery with informalcaf is a great place for morning coffee and pastries, asandwich or focaccia pizza at lunchtime, or dessert until lateafternoon closing.
Flying Goat Coffee, 324 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707-433-
3599. Locals congregate here in the mornings. Some are ontheir way to work, others will linger through the morning. Aclassic Healdsburg coffee-and-pasty venue.
Korbel Market & Delicatessen 13250 River RoadGuerneville; 707-824-7000. The award winning deli carrieslocal artisan cheeses, breads, sweets, unique soft drinks andepicurean gifts that can be enjoyed on the beautiful patiosor packed to go.
Ravenous Caf, 420 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707-431-1302. Serves California Eclectic cuisine in a 1930sCraftsman style house or on the patio. Excellent long list ofwines by the glass. Also good for dinner.
Willis Seafood & Raw Bar, 403 Healdsburg Avenue,Healdsburg; 707-433-9191. The small plates menu isdesigned for sharing and features items ranging from NewEngland Style Rolls to Latin inspired skewers. Also goodfor dinner.
Barndiva, 231 Center Street, Healdsburg; 707-431-0100.This upscale-casual, indoor-outdoor restaurant bills itself asa celebration of all things local. A trendy locals favorite.
Cyrus, 29 North Street, Healdsburg; 707-433-3311. Cyrusserves full course meals in the dining room. Or you can eat
ala carte at the bar. Reservations definitely required for the
dining room. Among the very best restaurants in the Wine
Country.
Dry Creek Kitchen, 317 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg;
707-431-0330. Not as pricey as Cyrus, this Charlie Palmer
restaurant draws upon regional ingredients to createspecialties by Chef de Cuisine Dustin Valette.
Madrona Manor, 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg; 707-
433-4231. One mile from downtown Healdsburg, this
Michelin one star restaurant is on a Victorian estate at the
heart of Sonomas wine country.
Spoonbar, 219 Healdsburg Avenue (H2 Hotel), Healdsburg;
707-433-7222. This happening spot is all the rage with
locals. Chef Rudy Mihal applies a modern Mediterranean
flavor palate to ingredients grown and produced locally.
What To DoRelish Culinary Adventures, 14 Matheson Street,
Healdsburg; 707-431-9999. Culinary education in the heart
of wine country. Relish combines talented chefs, fabulous
cuisine, and captivating Sonoma County locations, including
the Relish Culinary Center, to create one-of-a-kind winecountry cooking classes.
Wine Country Bikes, 61 Front Street, Healdsburg; 707-473-
0610. Bicycle touring center with 2500 square feet of great
rental bikes, maps, local information, showers & changing
rooms, cycling clothing and accessories.
Beau Wine Tours, 800-387-2328
California Wine Tours, 707-253-1300Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary, 209 Bohemian Highway
Freestone; 707-823-8231
The Spa Hotel Healdsburg, 327 Healdsburg Ave Healdsburg;
707-433-4747 1713
Travel planning begins at:
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
47/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
48/96
48 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Napa ValleySTERLING VINEYARDS
Take Sterlings amous aerial tram to
the top o the hill or a special reserve
tasting (p. 32)OLD FAITHFUL
Visit one o only three Old Faithul
geysers in the world (p. 18)
NAPA IN ONE-DAY
See the Napa Valley in one great day
with stops at three notable wineries
(p. 34)
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, 82)
DISCOVER POPE VALLEY
Discover Napa Valleys hidden gem,
through a visit to Pope Valley Winery
(p. 39)
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. 26)
CALIFORNIA WINE TOURS
Providing exceptional transportationand memorable tours in the wine
country since 1986. (p. 2)
BERINGER VINEYARDS
Tour and taste Napa at its best, past
and present, at Beringer Vineyards
(p. 30)
NAPA VALLEY BIKE TOURSRent a bicycle or a ew hours, a day,
or longer (p. 17)
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. 3)
WINE TRAIN
Dine on the Wine Train as the Napa
Valley glides slowly by (p. 27)
NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS
Reserve with Napa Valley Balloons to
soar above it all (p. 16)
ARTESA
See breathtaking views, architecture,
and ountains at Artesa (p. 28)
PREMIUM OUTLETS
Shop at over 50 designer and name
brand stores at Napa Premium
Outlets (p. 23)
CALISTOGA BALLOONS
Take in the amazing views rom high
above the valley at Calistoga Balloons
(p. 16)
Fun
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
49/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
50/96
50 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Playing it Cool
Russian River Why 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
116
116
Forestville
uerneville
Graton
RiverRd
Laguna
RdGreenValleyRd
Graton
Rd
BodegaHwy
OccidentalRd
RiverRd
GuernevilleHwy
Korbel
Moshin
Russian River VineyardsAnd Corks Restaurant
Moms Apple Pie
ArmstrongRedwoods
Woodenhead
W
ES
N
RussianRiver
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
51/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
52/96
52 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Healdsburg
Santa Rosa
RiverRd.
GuernevilleRd.-SteeleLn.
Guerneville
Fulto
nRd.
MarkWestSpringsRd.
Chalk
Hill
Rd.
Eastsid
eR
d.
Oliv
et
Healdsbu
rgAve
.
AlexanderValley Rd.
Wests
ideRd.
WestD
ryCr
eekRd
.
Ca
nyon
Rd.
DryC
r.R
d.
128
128
Calistoga
Calistoga
OldRedwoodHwy
DryCr.Rd.
Trento
n-
Heald
sburg
Rd.
Kinle
yD
r.
Independence Lane
ChiantiL
n.
128
WohlerRd.
101
101
Lake
Sonoma
SonomaCountyAirport
Korbel
SimiWinery
Sausal
Alexander ValleyVineyards
Alderbrook
VML
Armstrong Woods
Raymond Burr
Kendall-JacksonWine Center
Michel-Schlumberger
Chalk Hill
Rochioli
Dry Creek
Passalacqua
Rodney Strong
Trentadue
Francis Coppola
GeyserPeak
Lambert Bridge
Armida
Pedroncelli
de LorimierRiver Rock
Casino
J. Winery
Everett Ridge
Dutcher CrossingFrick
SuncDeLoach
Hop Kiln
Mauritson
Moshin
Arista
Stonestreet
Matrix
Copain
Thomas George
ALEXANDER, DRY
CREEK, AND
RUSSIAN RIVER
VALLEYS
Wine Country Guide | Northern Sonoma Maps
Healdsburg
Ave.
Center
101
EastSt.
Fitch
St.
March Ave.
WestsideRd
.
MagnoliaDr.
Jo
hnson
DryCreek Rd.
Lincoln St.
Grant St.
Piper St.
Haydon St.
MillSt.
Matheson
North
Plaza
Grove
St.
FrontSt.
Hudson St.
Healdsburg Ave.
Souverain
DryCreekInn
Simi Winery
Kendall-JacksonTasting Room
AlderbrookWinery
Grape Leaf Inn
Gallo of Sonoma
RosenblumSelby Winery
ToadHollow
Seghesio
Hudson StreetWineries
Camellia, Sapphire,Holdredge
DavisFamily
La Crema
Topel
In VinoVeritas
HEALDSBURG
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
53/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
54/96
o s m o s i sD A Y S P A
S A N C T U A R Y
www.osmosis.com 707-823-8231
Located in historic Freestone, ca
Gateway to the scenic sonoma coast
Discover the Perfect Spa Getaway
w - 13 ug
Best Day Spa in the North Bay
54 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Newoversizedpool&jacuzziin
oursecluded,landscapedarea
Carrowsrestaurant
CompleteBreakfastBar-free
Minutesfromwineries,golf,
SonomaCountyAirport
NewExerciseRoom&GuestLaundry
FreeInternetConnection
Newlyexpandedto136rooms
3421ClevelandAve.
SantaRosa,CA95403(707)544-8570*Ratesvalidwiththisadforwalk-insonly
Expires10/31/11
*$79for2people
Mon-Thurs
OneofSantaRosasFinest
Inn
SPECIALSun.niteonly$69
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
55/96
SONOMA NORTH DIRECTORY | Wine Country Guide | 55
A. Rafanelli Winery
Open By Appointment4685 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1385.
Alderbrook Winery
Open 10:00- 6:00 Daily.2306 Magnolia Drive
Healdsburg; 707-433-5987.Arista Winery
7015 Westside RoadHealdsburg, CA 95448
Amista
Open 11:00- 4:30 Thur-Sun.3320 Dry Creek Rd.Healdsburg; 707-431-9200.
Armida Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.2201 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-2222.
Bella Vineyards & Wine
Caves
Open 11:30- 4:30 Daily.9711 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 866-572-3552.
C.Donatiello Winery
Call4035 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-4442.
Camellia Cellars
Open 11:00- 6:00 Daily.57 Front St Healdsburg; 707-433-1290.
Chalk Hill Winery
Open By Appointment
10300 Chalk Hill RoadHealdsburg; 707-838-4306.
Christopher Creek Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.641 Limerick LaneHealdsburg; 707-433-2001.
Christie Estate Winery
Open By Appointment851 Limerick LaneHealdsburg; 707-431-0662.
Clos du Bois
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.19410 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-857-3100.
David Coffaro Winery
Open 11:00- 4:00 Daily.7485 Dry Creek Road
Geyserville; 707-433-9715.Davis Family Vineyards
Open 10:00- 5:00 Thurs-Sun.52 Front St Healdsburg; 707-433-3858.
De La Montanya Estate
Vineyards & Winery
Open 11:00- 4:30 Weekends.999 Forman Lane
Healdsburg; 707-484-8090.DeLoach Vineyards
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.1791 Olivet Road Santa Rosa;707-526-9111.
deLorimier / Mosaic Winery
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.2001 Hwy. 128 Geyserville;707-857-2000.
Deux Amis WineryOpen By Appointment1960 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-7945.
Dry Creek Vineyard
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.3770 Lambert Bridge RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1000.
Dutcher Crossing
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.8533 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-2700.
Dutton Estate Winery /
Sebastopol Vineyards
Open 11:00- 5:00 Thurs-Mon.8757 Green Valley RoadSebastopol; 707-829-9463.
Everett Ridge Vineyards &
Winery
Open 11:00- 4:30 Daily.435 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1637,ext. 17.
F. Teldeschi Winery
Open 12:00- 5:00 Daily.3555 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg; 707-433-6626.Family Wineries Dry Creek
Valley
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.4791 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-0100.
Ferrari-Carano Vineyards
& Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.
8761 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-6700.
Field Stone Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.10075 Hwy. 128 Healdsburg;707-433-7266.
Foppiano Vineyards
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.12707 Old Redwood HwyHealdsburg; 707-433-7272.
Francis Coppola Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.300 Via Archimedes RoadGeyserville; 707-968-1100.
Frick Winery
Open 12:00- 4:30 Weekends.23072 Walling RoadGeyserville; 707-857-1980.
Fritz WineryOpen 10:30- 4:30 Daily.24691 Dutcher Creek RoadCloverdale; 707-894-3389.
Gary Farrell Winery
Open 10:00- 4:00 Daily.10701 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-473-2900.
Geyser Peak Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.
22281 Chianti RoadGeyserville; 707-891-5400.
Hanna Winery (Alex. Valley)
Open 10:00- 4:00 Daily.9280 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-431-4310.
Hanna Winery
Open 10:00- 4:00 Daily.5353 Occidental Road SantaRosa; 707-575-3371.
Hartford Family Winery
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.8075 Martinelli RoadForestville; 707-887-1756.
Harvest Moon Winery
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.
2192 Olivet Road Santa Rosa;707-573-8711.
Hauck Cellars
Open 11:30-5:00 Exc Wed223 Center StreetHealdsburg; 707-473-9065
Hawkes Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.6734 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;
707-433-HAWK.Holdredge Wines
Open 11:00- 4:30 Sat-Sunand By Appointment.51 Front St Healdsburg; 707-431-1424.
Hook & Ladder WineryOpen 10:00-4:30 Daily.2134 Olivet Rd., Santa Rosa,
707-526-2255Hop Kiln Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.6050 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-6491.
Hudson Street Wineries
428 Hudson Street,Healdsburg; 707-433-2364.Open 11:00- 5:00 Sat-Sun
Wine Country Guide | Sonoma North Wineries
This directory highlights advertisers and, as space is available, selected other wineries the publish-ers feel may enhance visitors enjoyment of the Wine Country. Corrections, comments and suggestionsfor new listings should be directed to [email protected]. Advertising inquiries should bedirected to [email protected].
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
56/96
56 | Wine Country Guide | SONOMA NORTH DIRECTORY
and by appointment428 Hudson St Healdsburg;707-433-2364.
In Vino Veritas
Open 11:00- 9:00 Tue,Fri,Sat;
11:00-6:00 Wed, Thu, Sun118 North St Healdsburg;707-395-0307.
Iron Horse Vineyards
Open 10:00- 3:30 Daily.9786 Ross Station RoadSebastopol; 707-887-1507.
J Vineyards & Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.
11447 Old Redwood HwyHealdsburg; 707-431-3646.
J. Rochioli Vineyards &
Winery
Open 11:00- 4:00 Daily.6192 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-2305.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
Open 11:00- 1:00 By
Appointment.1474 Alexander Valley RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-5250.
Joseph Swan Vineyards
Open 11:00- 4:30 Weekends.2916 Laguna RoadForestville; 707-573-3747.
Kendall-Jackson Wine
Center
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.5007 Fulton Road SantaRosa; 707-571-8100.
Kendall-Jackson
-HealdsburgOpen 10:00- 5:00 Daily.337 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-433-7102.
Korbel Champagne
CellarsOpen 9:00- 5:00 Daily.13250 River RoadGuerneville; 707-824-7316.
La Crema
Open 10:30- 5:30 Daily.235 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-431-9400.
Lambert Bridge Winery
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.
4085 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-9600.
Lancaster Estate
Open By Appointment15001 Chalk Hill Road
Healdsburg; 707-433-8178.
Limerick Lane Cellars
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.1023 Limerick LaneHealdsburg; 707-433-9211.
Locals
Open 11:00- 6:00 Wed-Mon.21023 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-857-4900.
Longboard VineyardsOpen 11:00-8:00 Thur - Sun5 Fitch St Healdsburg; 707-433-3473
Lynmar Winery
Open 11:00- 4:00 Fri-Mon.3909 Frei Road Sebastopol;707-829-3374.
Manzanita Creek
Call1441 A&B Grove StreetHealdsburg; 707-433-4052.
Mauritson Family Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.2859 Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-0804.
Marimar Torres estate
Open 11:00- 4:00 Daily.
11400 Graton RoadSebastopol; 707-823-4365.
Martin Ray Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.2191 Laguna Road SantaRosa; 707-823-2404.
Martinelli Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.3360 River Road Windsor;707-525-0570.
Matanzas Creek Winery
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.6097 Bennett Valley RoadSanta Rosa; 707-528-6464.
Mazzocco Vineyards
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.1400 Lytton Springs RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-9035.
Matrix
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily3291 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-1911
Meeker Vineyard
Open 10:30- 5:00 Daily.21035 Geyserville AveGeyserville; 707-431-2148.
Michel-Schlumberger
Open By Appointment4155 Wine Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-7427.
Mill Creek Vineyards &
Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.1401 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-431-2121.
deLorimier Winery
Open 10:30- 5:00 Daily.2001 Hwy. 128 Geyserville;707-857-2000.
Medlock-Ames
Open 10:00 AM Daily.
3487 Alexander Vly. Rd.,Healdsburg; 707-431-8845.
Moshin VineyardsOpen 11:00 - 4:30 Daily.10295 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-5499.
Murphy-Goode Winery
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.20 Matheson St.
Healdsburg; 707-431-7644.Paul Hobbs Winery
Open By Appointment3355 Gravenstein Hwy N.Sebastopol; 707-824-9879.
Papapietro Perry
4791 Dry Creek RdHealdsburg; 707-433-0422.
Passalacqua Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.3805 Lambert B ridge RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-5550.
Paradise Ridge Winery
Open Call for Hours4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr.Santa Rosa; 707-528-9463.
Pedroncelli Winery
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.1220 Canyon Road
Geyserville; 707-857-3531.
Pellegrini Family Vineyards
Open By Appointment4055 W. Olivet Road SantaRosa; 707-575-8463.
Peterson Winery
4791 Dry Creek Rd Bldg 7Healdsburg; 707-431-7568
Porter Creek Vineyards
Open 10:30- 4:30 Daily.8735 Westside RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-6321.
Pride Mountain
Open By Appointment9155 St. Helena Road SantaRosa; 707-963-4949.
Preston Vineyards
Open 11:00- 4:30 Daily.9282 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-3372.
Raymond Burr Vineyards
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.8339 West Dry Creek RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-8559.
Ridge at Lytton Springs
Open 11:00- 4:00 Daily.650 Lytton Springs RoadHealdsburg; 707-433-7721.
Robert Young Estate Winery
Open 10:00- 4:30 Daily.4960 Red Winery RoadGeyserville; 707-431-4811.
Rodney StrongOpen 10:00- 5:00 Daily.11455 Old Redood HwyHealdsburg; 707-431-1533.
Rosenblum Cellars
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.250 Center St Healdsburg;707-431-1169.
Russian Hill Winery
Open 10:00-4:00 Daily.4525 Slusser Road Windsor;707-575-9428.
Russian River VineyardsOpen 11:00-5:00 Daily.5700 Gravenstein Hwy NorthForestville; 707-887-3344.
Sable Ridge Vineyards
Open By Appointment
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
57/96
SONOMA NORTH DIRECTORY | Wine Country Guide | 57
6320 Jamison Road SantaRosa; 707-542-3138.
Sapphire Hill Vineyards &
Winery
Open 11:00- 4:30 Fri-Sun.51 Front St Healdsburg; 707-431-1888.
Sausal Winery
Open 10:00- 4:00 Daily.7370 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;707-433-2285.
Seghesio Family Vineyards
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.14730 Grove St Healdsburg;
707-433-3579.
Selby Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.215 Center St Healdsburg;707-431-1288.
Siduri Wines
Open By Appointment980 Airway Court, Suite CSanta Rosa; 707-578-3882.
Silver Oak CellarsOpen 9-5 Daily (11-5 Sun)24625 Chianti RoadGeyserville; 707-857-3562.
Simi Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.16275 Healdsburg AveHealdsburg; 707-473-3231.
Stonestreet Winery
Open 10:00- 4:00 Daily.7111 Hwy 128Healdsburg; 800-355-8008.
Stryker Sonoma
Open 10:30- 5:00 Daily.5110 Hwy 128 Geyserville;707-433-1944.
Sunce Winery
Open 10:30- 5:00 Daily.
1839 Olivet road Santa Rosa;707-526-9463.
Taft Street Winery
Open 11:00- 4:00 Daily.2030 Barlow LaneSebastopol; 707-823-2049.
Taste of Terroir
Open 10:30 AM Daily.320 Center St., Healdsburg;707-473-9707.
Thumbprint Cellars
Open Daily
102 Matheson St.,
Healdsburg; 707-433-2393.
Toad Hollow Vineyards
Open 10:30- 5:30 Daily.
409-A Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg; 707-431-8667.
Topel Winery
Open 11:00-6:00 Wed-Mon.
125 Matheson St.
Healdsburg; 707-433-4116.
Trentadue Winery
Open 10:00- 5:00 Daily.
19170 Geyserville Ave
Geyserville; 707-433-3104.
Twomey Cellars
Open 9:00- 4:00 Mon-Sat.
3000 Westside Road
Healdsburg; 800-505-4850.
Unti Vineyards
Open By Appointment
4202 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg; 707-433-5590.
Vintners Signatures
Open 10:30-5:00 Daily
4001 Hwy 128, Geyserville;
707-857-3300.
White Oak Vineyards &
Winery
Open 10:00-5:00 Daily.
7505 Hwy 128 Healdsburg;
707-433-8429.
Williamson Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.
134 Matheson St.
Healdsburg; 707-433-1500.
Wilson Winery
Open 11:00- 5:00 Daily.
1960 Dry Creek Road
Healdsburg; 707-433-4355.
Fritz Winery Takes Dry
Creek Valley Underground
Fritz Winery appears as a lonely doton the map (a star, actually; see page
90). he northernmost winery in Dry
Creek Valley seems ar rom everything.
But Fritz actually oers the best o two
worlds: easy access via beautiul ive-
minute drives o either Highway 101(Dutcher Creek Road exit) or Dry Creek
Road, yet seclusion rom the hustle and
bustleand crowdso the big wineries
in the area.
Fritz is an underground winery,
built into a hillside on the ridge that
separates Dry Creek Valley rom Alexander Valley. Te tasting room
overlooks the bucolic, rolling hills o the
winerys 140-acre estate. Visitors can
take advantage o this quiet, peaceul
setting by bringing along a picnic to
enjoy on the charming patio outside thetasting room.
Inside, the wine list is loaded withhighly-rated wines. Fritz is probably bestknown or its Zinandel and Chardonnay,but also makes outstanding SauvignonBlanc, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet
Sauvignon. (ip: ake home a bottle ortwo o the late harvest Zinandel. It canstand alone or dessert, but is even better
paired with chocolate).So ask yoursel: whats a ve-minute
drive in your quest to nd some o thebest wines in Sonoma County? Visit Fritzat 24691 Dutcher Creek Road or online atwww.ritzwinery.com; 800-418-9463.
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
58/96
58 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 o
Santa 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 is a complete wine tourismdestination 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, sono matter what your palates preerence you
are 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
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
59/96
AguaCaliente
Rd.
Napa
Schellville
8thSt.East
Vallejo
Novato
Arn
oldD
r.
Napa Rd.
OldWine
ryRd
.
4thSt.
Arn
oldD
r.
Petaluma
Napa St.
GlenEllen
VeranoAve.
BoyesBlvd.
Madrone
To San Francisco
To Santa Rosa
Adobe Canyon Rd.
DenmarkSt.
E. Bonness Rd.
Bennett
Vly.
Rd.
1stSt.West
Bonneau Rd.
Carneros Hwy.
Oakville Grade(steep)
to NapaValley
BurndaleRd.
121116
37
12
12
12
12
12
121
37101
12
Aerobatic Plane Rides
Infineon Raceway
General Vallejo'sHome
Buena Vista
SebastianiWinery
Bartholomew Park
Sonoma MissionInn & Spa
Kenwood
Chateau St. Jean
Jack LondonState
HistoricalPark
Viansa Winery
Landmark Winery
BenzigerFamilyWinery
Gundlach-BundschuWinery
Cline Cellars
Gloria Ferrer
LarsonFamily Winery
Schug Winery
Ravenswood Winery
Valley of the Moon Winery
Arrowood Winery
St. Francis
Loxton
Matanzas CreekWinery
The Wine Room
B.R.Cohn Winery
Adler Fels Winery
Mayo Reserve Room
Ledson Hotel& Harmony Club
Kunde
Sonoma Valley Visitors Center
Ledson
Wellington
Mayo Family Winery
Kaz Winery
Glen EllenOlive Oil
Press
SugarloafStatePark
To Stone Tree Golf Course
Imagery Estate Winery
SonomaWine Hardware
Blackstone
HomewoodWinery
NicholsonRanchWinery
AudelssaWinery
El Pueblo Inn
SonomaPlaza
Jacuzzi Winery
Anaba Wines
SONOMA VALLEY
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
60/96
FirstSt.West
West Napa St. East Napa St.
West Spain
East Spain
FirstSt.East
The
Plaza
Broadway
(Hwy12)
12
12
Glen Elen, KenwoodFourthS
t.East
SecondSt.West
Mission San FranciscoSolano de Sonoma
SonomaCheeseFactory
Sonoma
Spa
La CasaRestaurant
SonomaHotel
SebastianiVineyards
Ledson Hotel& HarmonyClub
SonomaWineHardware
Sonoma ValleyBike Tours
60 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
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 Arnold
Drive, Sonoma; 866-522-8693. Yes, this is
the same Jacuzzi, the amily whose name
is synonymous with luxury whirlpool spas.
And what a job theyve done with their
winery--a spectacular Italian villa--and
their wines, which celebrate the amilys
heritage. Youll be sorry i you miss this one!
Kenwood Vineyards, 9592 Sonoma
Hwy, 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. You
have 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 Bonneau
Road, Sonoma; 707-939-9363. he drive up
rom Bonneau Road will take you through
vineyards and rose borders to where the winery 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 surrounding 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 landmark winery 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 First
Street 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, 1325
Broadway (in he Lodge at Sonoma),
Sonoma; 707-931-2042. For heartier are,
SONOMA PLAZA
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
61/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
62/96
62 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
this venue prides itsel on a creative menu
with ingredients 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 variety o
pastas.
The Girl & The Fig, 110 West Spain Street,
Sonoma; 707-938-3634. Seasonal, Provencal-
inspired cuisine eatures garden vegetables,
herbs, and an abundance o creativity.
Caf La Haye, 140 East Napa St, Sonoma;
707-935-5994. Restaurant critic MichaelBauer calls this small and intimate eatery
one o those rare restaurants in which you
know the moment you walk in the door,
youre going to have a good time ... Simple
ood prepared to perection ... excellent
service.
Harvest Moon Caf, 487 First St West
(West Napa Street), Sonoma; 707-933-8160.
Award-winning Sonoma County Wines ~ Free Historical Tours ~ Picnic Grounds
Located four blocks from the Sonoma Plaza ~ Open Daily 11am-5pm.
Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery~389 Fourth Street East, Sonoma CA 95476
www.sebastiani.com ~ 707-933-3200 ~ Established in 1904
McD
owell
LakevilleHwy
Washington St.
Petalum
aBlv
d.
1stst
.
2n
dSt.
Western St.
HowardSt.
BSt.
CSt.
DSt
.
4thSt.
101
101
Pen
ngrove
Bake
rSt.
Bodega Ave.
To Bodega Bay
116
ToSonoma
6thSt.
KentuckySt.
Petalu
ma
Riv
er
Museum
Cattlemen'sRestaurant
Dollar Inn
PetalumaVisitor'sCenter
Dempsey's
PetalumaVillagePremiumOutlets
Rooster RunGolf Club
PETALUMA
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
63/96
www.winecountryguide.com
-
8/6/2019 Spotlight's Wine Country Guide October 2011
64/96
64 | Wine Country Guide >>www.winecountryguide.com
Take an aternoon toe n j o y t h e g o o d l i e
at Chateau St. Jean, theonly Sonoma winery everto win the coveted WineSpectator international
W i n e o t h e Y e a r distinction. his historic winery oers a complete Wine Country experience:a historic building in astorybook setting, beautiulgrounds eaturing gorgeousMediterranean gardens, and airst-rate tasting experience.
When you pass throughthe