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And when you want to ditch the kids, what better place to do so than at a 30-mile-long wine bar? But timing is everything. Don’t come on weekends in either summer or during ‘crush’ (autumn harvest). For the full Napa Valley tour, ….. For Petite Syrah: head to the Russian River Valley, in Sonoma County. Zinafandel does great in Dry Creek Valley, north of Healdsburg. As for Sangiovese, I’ll throw you a bone: I like Luna, in Napa—but it’s not an appointment-only winery. …

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They have a broad collection of wines including many unique and hard to find wines from the Napa Valley, such as the Teaderman we had with lunch. You can also enjoy wine tasting at V Wine Cellar. They have a set of daily wine flights …

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If you want a combination of scenery and wine-tasting, and you’re going only for the day, then you might consider visiting Healdsburg, in northern Sonoma County. It’s a quick 67-mile freeway drive from the Golden Gate Bridge (despite the … Is that an option? If so, you could take a tour on two wheels—a great way to explore Sonoma. All three days of the weekend will be busy at the wineries. As for recommendations, did you read my reviews of Sonoma Valley wineries? …

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