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Wine Country
Rachel Ray? No, CIA
Show up for a $15 cooking demo at St. Helena's Culinary Institute of America and learn how to make everything from winter squash risotto to profiteroles with peppermint ice cream.
Fine Kosher Wine
At Napa Valley's Hagafen (Hebrew for "the vine"), owner Ernie Weir makes wine first — the fact that it's kosher comes second.
Water Over Wine
Tired of tastings? Kayak Napa Valley offers $30 easy-paddle trips in the Napa River and adjacent Napa Marsh — perfect places for spying shorebirds, raptors and river otters.
Big Bids At Wine Baron's Ball
At a benefit for Copia, Stanley Cheng wowed the crowd by bidding $100,000 for a lot of rare Chateau Lafite Rothschild wines from 1864, '65, '70 and '77.
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Castello di Amorosa
Probably the most controversial Napa enterprise since the Wine Train, Castello di Amorosa has been invaded by hordes of tourists.
Simple Pleasures
French Garden, a Sebastopol spot whose signature is the heirloom fruits and vegetables raised nearby, is at its best when it's simple.
'Our Little Secret'
The Kenwood Inn and Spa is a rusticated, ivy-covered villa snuggled off the highway on a vineyard-carved Sonoma hillside.
Bottle Your Own
Take a hands-on class at Napa's Copia and go home with your very own blend.
Family Fun At Lake Sonoma
With 50 miles of shoreline and 40 miles of trails, this picturesque playground is a favorite with hikers, fishermen and families.Preston Of Dry Creek
Farmhouse winery goes green by using solar power and fueling its tractors with restaurant fryer oil.
Wine And Bocce Pairings
What better way to pace yourself during tastings than a game of bocce on one of these five winery courts?Napa Comes Into Its Own
Once-overlooked town lures visitors with fine restaurants, an upscale public market, and a San Antonio-style river promenade.
