One of the Bay Area's biggest attractions, few tourists plan a trip to San Francisco without spending a few hours or more in America's undisputed wine capital, not far north of the Golden Gate Bridge. This easy-to-use guide offers beautiful places to visit for both wine buffs and wine beginners. Napa and Sonoma counties are covered in-depth, and sidebars feature less well known areas like Mendocino. More than 80 vineyards are reviewed, with all the basic information necessary to plan a trip: directions to each vineyard, background and history, most popular vintages and grower's favourites, special events, details on tastings, whether they do mail-order, and more. The book takes travellers up and down the Silverado Trail and off the beaten path. Along the way readers will learn what it means to decant wine; the difference between processing grapes for red wine and white; and a dictionary of key words used by vintners and wine connoisseurs, so readers will not stare blankly when they hear a wine described as "a full-bodied Cab with a fruity start and a long peppery finish!" About 25 restaurants are reviewed covering all price ranges, and several dozen B&Bs are featured as well, from top-quality inns to more homey, inexpensive places. Also featured are area festivals and events, and a short chapter on San Francisco which includes hotel, restaurant and sights recommendations.
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Nicole O'Hay is a Bay Area native and lifelong wine enthusiast, and has been day tripping to the wine country for as long as she can remember! She has worked as an editor in publishing, a teacher, and is now a freelance travel writer living in Berkeley, California
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