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    Explorer's Guide Napa & Sonoma: A Great Destination

    by Tim Fish, Peg Melnik


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    (Tenth)

    $19.95
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    Tim Fish has lived in Sonoma County since 1989. Fish is associate editor of Wine Spectator magazine. Married to Peg Melnik, the wine columnist for the Press Democrat, they live in Santa Rosa with their two children.

    Peg Melnik has lived in Sonoma County since 1989. Melnik is the wine columnist for the Press Democrat, a daily newspaper. Married to Tim Fish, associate editor of Wine Spectator magazine, they live in Santa Rosa with their two children.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 9

    The Way this Book Works 10

    Part I How to Travel Like a Wine-Savvy Insider 13

    A Brief History of Napa & Sonoma 25

    Part II

    1 City of Napa 35

    2 Yountville & Stag's Leap District 61

    3 Oakville & Rutherford 79

    4 St. Helena 95

    5 Calistoga 117

    6 Healdsburg 135

    7 City Of Sonoma 167

    8 Bodega Bay & West County 195

    3 Santa Rosa 219

    Part III

    10 Transportation & Climate 241

    11 Information & Travel Resources 349

    Index 252

    Maps

    Sonoma & Napa Wine Region Overview 6

    American Vilicultural Areas of Napa County 19

    American Viticultural Areas of Sonoma County 20

    South Napa Wineries: Napa & Carneros Region 38

    South Napa Wineries: Yountville & Stag's Leap Region 64

    Central Napa Wineries: Oakville & Rutherford Region 81

    Central Napa Wineries: St. Helena Region 97

    North Napa Wineries: Calistoga Region 118

    Healdsburg 136

    North Sonoma Wineries: Alexander Valley Region 142

    North Sonoma Wineries: Dry Creek Region 142

    South Sonoma Wineries: Sonoma Valley Region 168

    North Sonoma Wineries: Russian River Region 196

    California 242

    Within Wine Country 243

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    “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.

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