Northern California is home to the Wine Country region of the state. Boasting more than 400 wineries in the valleys of Napa County and Sonoma County, wine country California offers visitors a memorable vacation filled with breathtaking scenery, outdoor diversions, shopping, culinary adventure and of course tours of famed and boutique California wineries .
 
Wine tours are one of the main reasons travelers choose Napa/ Sonoma California . The Sonoma Valley is recognized as the place where the California wine industry was born and boasts both the oldest commercial winery (Buena Vista) and the oldest family-run winery (Bundschu Winery). Many of the most recognizable labels are produced in this region and wine country tours offer guests a behind the scenes look at the wine industry as well as the opportunity to hone their palates with vineyard wine tastings.
 
But grapes alone do not a meal make, and in Wine Country the pleasures of the palate do not end at the vineyard gate. The area is home to amazing gourmet restaurants featuring locally grown produce, artisanal breads and cheeses and essentially some of the most amazing meals to tempt even the most discerning foodie.
 
But Wine Country has more to offer than California winery tours and epicurean delights. Visitors looking for relaxation may choose to wander through charming antique shops and galleries, spend time being pampered at world class spas, enjoy a round or two of golf or experience a bird’s eye view of the region from a hot air balloon.
 
Wine Country Lodging options in the region range from world class resorts to intimate inns, cozy bed and breakfasts and distinctive private rentals to suit a variety of tastes and travel desires.