California Directory of Fine Wineries - Hardcover

The author of several guidebooks, MARTY OLMSTEAD contributes to publications including Wine Country Living and the San Francisco Chronicle. She lives in Sonoma, California.
ROBERT HOLMES, the only two-time recipient of the Travel Photographer of the Year Award, has more than 30 books in print and has had photographs published in prestigious travel magazines like National Geographic and Departures. He lives in Mill Valley, California.THE AUTHOR SCOOP

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This guide provides a breathtaking photographic tour through the wine country's vineyards and winding roads: from Napa Valley's world-famous cellars through Sonoma's rolling pastures and Mendocino's rustic tasting rooms. Each entry represents a special destination winery that is open to the public and offers visitors something extraordinary beyond terrific wine, such as spectacular gardens, architecture, or art exhibitions. This edition offers updated information that no wine country navigator can do without.