Region guide · California
The Napa Valley and Sonoma County: wineries from Carneros to Healdsburg, resorts among the vines and three three-star restaurants.
The back story
Two neighbouring wine valleys, three-star restaurants and resorts among the vines, an hour north of San Francisco.
The back story
Napa and Sonoma side by side: two valleys, two moods, and how to plan a day of tastings.
A Napa Valley pioneer
The Cliff May-designed winery on Highway 29 in Oakville, founded by Robert Mondavi.
7801 St Helena Hwy, Napa, CA 94558Explore View on map
A château in Carneros
A French-style château making sparkling wine and pinot noir in Carneros.
1240 Duhig Rd, Napa, CA 94559Explore View on map
On the Silverado Trail
The Silverado Trail winery whose 1973 cabernet sauvignon won the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting.
5766 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558Explore View on map
A Tuscan-style castle
A medieval Tuscan-style castle winery outside Calistoga, with towers, a moat and cellars.
4045 St Helena Hwy, Calistoga, CA 94515Explore View on map
Sparkling wine in hillside caves
Sparkling wine aged in historic caves dug into the hillside near Calistoga.
1400 Schramsberg Rd, Calistoga, CA 94515Explore View on map
In St. Helena
A historic winery on Main Street in St. Helena.
2000 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574Explore View on map
Zinfandel in Dry Creek Valley
Ridge’s Sonoma County winery among old zinfandel vines near Healdsburg.
650 Lytton Springs Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448Explore View on map
In the Dry Creek Valley
A winery on Dry Creek Road, north of Healdsburg.
8761 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448Explore View on map
Wine and film in Geyserville
Francis Ford Coppola’s winery in Geyserville, in the Alexander Valley.
300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville, CA 95441Explore View on map
Sparkling wine in Carneros
A sparkling wine house on the Sonoma side of Carneros.
23555 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA 95476Explore View on map
Chardonnay specialists
A chardonnay and pinot noir house in the cool Russian River area.
4707 Vine Hill Rd, Sebastopol, CAExplore View on map
Three MICHELIN Stars · new 2026
Wine-country cooking with a modern edge, promoted to three stars in 2026.
Above the valley on Rutherford Hill
A hillside resort above the Napa Valley, with a one-MICHELIN-star restaurant and terrace views over the vineyards.
180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573Explore View on map
Spa resort in Calistoga
A relaxed spa resort on the Silverado Trail in Calistoga, at the top of the Napa Valley.
755 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, CA 94515Explore View on map
Between Napa and Sonoma
Cottages among the vineyards of Carneros, between the Napa and Sonoma valleys.
4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, CA 94559Explore View on map
Above Healdsburg
A resort in the oak-covered hills above Healdsburg, in Sonoma County wine country.
100 Montage Way, Healdsburg, CA 95448Explore View on map
Hot-springs spa in Sonoma Valley
A mission-style spa resort in the Sonoma Valley.
100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma, CA 95476Explore View on map
In Yountville
A boutique hotel and spa in Yountville, the Napa Valley’s dining village.
6526 Yount St, Yountville, CAExplore View on map
A wooded valley resort
A resort set in a wooded valley outside St. Helena.
900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena, CAExplore View on map
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.