California’s Napa Valley Wine Country: The Passion for Cabernet

When I think of the California passion for creating good Cabernet wine, it almost equals the earlier California effort to find gold.

California’s Napa Valley Wine Country

Much to the envy of other wine-producing areas in California, the Napa Valley retains its position in the imagination of wine travelers as The Wine Country.

California’s Sonoma Wine Country

If there is one theme in which Sonoma County is pre-eminent, it is food, in all its aspects. Sonoma County ranks as one of the primary gourmet and culinary travel destinations in California.

Meandering California’s Mendocino Coast

I had a chance recently to renew my acquaintance with the Mendocino Coast, refreshing myself on what an engaging and important segment it is on the California travel map.

California’s Sonoma-Mendocino Coast

North from Point Reyes lies the spectacular Sonoma-Mendocino Coast, starting with Bodega Head, the most appealing promontory, and Fort Ross, the major historical entity. The artsy small town of Mendocino, with its cozy places to stay and dine, attracts many visitors.