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Image courtesy of jimg944 When planning a wine holiday in California, there are a number of different factors to consider, from the region you plan to explore, to the time of year you d like to travel and the mode of transport you prefer.
The nearest airports to Napa Valley are Sacramento International Airport, roughly 60 miles east of the valley and San Francisco Airport, roughly 55 miles south of the valley. Of course there are plenty of airports further afield as well. If it s your first visit to California you may want to visit a few of the nearby cities and regions and for this region many people do a road trip starting as far out as Vegas. Flights to Vegas are quite frequent and given a few days the journey can provide a great road trip past Mojave National Reserve and via Los Angeles. Regardless of where you fly into, there should always be plenty of flights to the major airports surrounding Napa Valley.
Home to a massive selection of excellent wine regions, choosing which part of California to tour can be tricky. Join aficionados and celebrity wine fans with a trip to Sonoma and Napa, where you ll be spoilt for choice. Sonoma alone boasts more than 250 wineries.
In Napa, you ll also find COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food the Arts, an excellent cultural museums and education centre ideal for anyone who d like to discover a little about the history of the wine industry, as well as its present.
The Russian River area is considered to be the region north and west of Healdsburg and you ll find many wineries taking advantage of the fertile riverside soil. These, combined with the lovely lodging in vail view of the water, make it a popular area for visitors. lodging in vail The border of Mendocino County also offers dramatic coastlines and the chance to discover the sights of the wonderful state park in Alexander Valley, lodging in vail as well as a selection of intimate and enjoyable wine tours.
Plan your visit to Wine Country to coincide with September, California Wine Month, to help celebrate harvest time and the area s fertile grounds and fine crops. Coordinated by the Wine Institute and more than 1,000 local wineries and businesses, the annual festivities are great for wine fans travelling to the region.
However, if you're planning a more relaxing tour, you ll be glad to know there are plenty of other opportune times to enjoy California s wineries. lodging in vail Visit Napa Valley during August and enjoy the serene sounds of the concerts that take place as part of Music in the Vineyards. April is also a great time to visit the Russian River area, where you can take part in the celebrations of the Apple Blossom Festival in the town of Sebastopol.
There s plenty worth seeing during the winter month s too, including the Festival of Lights which runs from November to New Year in Southern Napa Valley and a wonderful New Year celebration in Northern Sonoma County.
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