When is the best time to visit Wine country in California?!
When is the best time to visit Wine country in California?
I'm in the early stages of planning a honeymoon for June of 2008 and was wondering if June was a good time to visit Napa and Sonoma Counties in California.
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June is a BEAUTIFUL month to visit. The temperature is moderate and the tourist season is not yet in full swing.
Here are a couple of suggestions for wineries you may want to visit: Mondavi, Beringer, Sterling, Clos Pegasse just to name a few. Each are different, so you can get good perspectives of the industry. (These are in Napa County) Also you may visit the Wine Center in Downtown Napa Ist or 2d St. off the Silverado Trail. My favorite restaurant is Mustards, a casual roadside diner. Two romantic hotels are Meadowwood and Auberge de Soleil. Stroll downtown Calistoga and St Helena. Cute shops. Calistoga is also famous for their mud baths..very relaxing! If you want more adventure then you should schedule a balloon ride over the Valley, or even a glider ride! I could go on and on, no, I'm not in the Chamber of Commerce!
Sonoma is a charming town, built around the town square. Again, lots of shops. And, of course, good restaurants and lots of wineries.
Pick up a guide from AAA and buy a copy of Sunset magazine, which always has lots of ads for Napa and Sonoma. Also buy a Zagat guide for restaurants.
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I have a house on Clear Lake and live in the S>F> Bay Area and have been traveling through the Valley since 1962! A great area for a honeymoon. I wish you the best!
That would be a great time, that's when I usually go. Some years are hotter than others though.
visit the place during rainy season.