Whenever my friends come to visit wine country for a day trip or vacation, they have no idea where to start. This list is everything you need to know as you begin to plan your perfect day in wine country.

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Hamel is a young, modern, and limited production winery that is the “creme de la creme” of wineries. They have a state of the art tasting room/wine cave that is a slice of heaven for wine lovers.

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Cliffe Lede is a Napa winery located in Stags Leap District and was opened by a Canadian. Perfect stop for music and rock’n’roll lovers

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Domaine Carneros is a popular chateau in Napa that is known for their sparkling wine and pinot noir. Their chateau is a breathtaking site alone and

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Larson Family is one of the best Sonoma locations for groups and families. One of the few wineries that allows you to reserve a picnic table at no additional cost and

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For all the Sparkling Wine fans out there, this location is a must-visit. Mumm offers both a beautiful indoor space (with plenty of seats next to the windows) and