Frommer S Portable California Wine Country

Frommer's Puts the World in Your Pocket. All the up-to-date practical information, exact prices, and candid insider advice you've come to expect from Frommer's … now available in an easy-to-carry size—and at an unbeatable price! The Best of Napa and Sonoma in a Nutshell: All the best wineries—with recommendations on the top tours, tastings, and recent vintages A first-timer's guide to local wine making by noted wine expert John Thoreen—with tips on how to wine taste like a pro Great places to stay, from elegant hilltop resorts to cozy country B&Bs Fabulous Wine Country restaurants—plus tips on where to put together and enjoy a gourmet picnic More to see and do, from biking and hot-air balloon rides to hot-springs spas and outlet shopping Detailed, accurate valley and town maps Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com

This pocket-sized helper offers proven strategies for exploring California wine country, along with wine-tasting protocol (how to sniff, swish, and spit like a pro). Maps.

Put the Best of Napa & Sonoma in Your Pocket With insider tips on tasting, buying, and shipping wine. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels, restaurants, and wineries in every price range, with candid reviews. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

This pocket-sized helper offers proven strategies for exploring California wine country, along with wine-tasting protocol (how to sniff, swish, and spit like a pro).

Sonoma Day by Day features 30 smart itinerary ideas for your trip, all with gorgeous color photos and maps. We've included an itinerary to meet almost every need, from "Wine Country for Romance" to "Wine Country on a Budget" to even "Wine Country for Nondrinkers," plus Napa & Sonoma itineraries in 1, 2, or 3 days. You'll find lists of the best dining, accommodations, and wineries, details on the area's "most charming towns," outdoor hiking itineraries -- plus a chapter devoted to San Francisco itineraries. Our author is a California native to the core; she was educated at Stanford and UCLA, and was associate editor at the Los Angeles Times. She's done all the nitty-gritty updates needed for this second edition, as well as the not-as-difficult frequent tastings of these wines on site. Frommer's Napa & Sonoma Day by Day also includes a color fold-out map.

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