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A Perfect Weekend in Sonoma and Napa
Where to sleep, sip, soak and shop on a wine country weekend, from a writer who did the legwork.
In brief
Where to sleep, sip, soak and shop on a wine country weekend, from a writer who did the legwork. Book small and by appointment. The best of wine country is the stuff you have to reserve, not the stuff you can walk into. Originally reported by Naturallydannyseo.
The just-right hotel
MacArthur Place in Sonoma has 64 suites but resort-level amenities: woodburning fireplaces, heated travertine floors, free snacks, a farm-to-table restaurant. John Mayer was wandering the grounds at check-in.
“I felt like Goldilocks trying to find the perfect hotel in Sonoma.”
Never drive yourself
Bohemian Highway Travel Co. runs you between vineyards in 2021 Land Rover Defenders with a local guide who can get you into invitation-only wineries.
A cellar behind a hand scan
At Davis Estates, the underground cellar opens only to infrared hand-scanning. Chef Mark Caldwell cooked vegetarian bites to match each pour at a private outdoor table.
“we departed only when it felt it was time to go”
Splurge on one winery
Brand Napa Valley sits on Pritchard Hill above Oakville, 12 organically farmed acres, appointment-only, Louis Vuitton throws in the tasting room. No crowds, no line.
“If you can splurge at just one, this is it.”
The one you have to see
Robert Mondavi started his winery in 1966 betting California could match the world's best. It's now a certified Napa Green Vineyard, with tastings from one hour up to a $425 Legacy Dinner.
Goth chic and a mud bath
The Prisoner in St. Helena is dark gray and art-filled, tastings from $45. Then soak it off at MoonAcre Spa in Calistoga, where mud baths come with geothermal hot springs.
What to remember
Book small and by appointment. The best of wine country is the stuff you have to reserve, not the stuff you can walk into.
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