Frommer's Portable California Wine Country - Softcover
Lush, opulent pinot noir; rich, robust zinfandel; fruity, full-bodied Chardonnay—you can sample them all in California's Napa and Sonoma Valleys, which together comprise one of the world's premier wine regions. Completely up-to-date, Frommer's Portable California Wine Country is a handy guide that will give you proven strategies for exploring the region. Our candid reviews of the top wineries will tell you which tours are worth your time and which wineries offer affordable bottles. You'll also get a beginner's guide to California wines: varietals, recommendations on recent vintages, tips on wine-tasting protocol (how to sniff, swish, and spit like a pro), tips on shipping, and much, much more. And when wine-tasting is done for the day, turn to our candid, complete reviews of the region's fabulous inns and restaurants! The 5th edition has been expanded to include a new section focusing on up-and-coming but off the beaten path northern Sonoma County, including towns like Healdsburg and Santa Rosa.
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Lush, opulent pinot noir; rich, robust zinfandel; fruity, full-bodied Chardonnayyou can sample them all in Californias Napa and Sonoma Valleys, which together comprise one of the worlds premier wine regions. The 2nd Edition of Frommers Portable California Wine Country gives readers proven strategies for exploring the region, with candid reviews of the top wineries-including which tours are worth your time and which wineries offer affordable bottles. Also included is a beginners guide to California wines: varietals, recommendations on recent vintages, tips on winetasting protocol (how to sniff, swish, and spit like a pro), tips on shipping, and much, much more.
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And when wine-tasting is done for the day, readers can turn to our candid, complete reviews of the regions fabulous inns and restaurants!
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. Frommer's. The best trips start here.
Put the Best of California Wine Country in Your Pocket
- Featuring a brand-new chapter on Northern Sonoma, including the Russian River Valley and the charming town of Healdsburg.
- 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 and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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- PublisherFrommer's
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0471787396
- ISBN 13 9780471787396
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number5
- Number of pages216
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