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Weekend Drive through California Wine Country

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Farm stands and family-run tasting rooms instead of faux châteaux: the word on Northern California’s Anderson Valley is that it’s what Napa used to be 30 years ago. The nearby town of Healdsburg acts as a sophisticated jumping-off point for this rural paradise, whose remote location and sleepy vibe are tempered by the buzz surrounding its wines. This is a destination tailor-made for the golden days of Indian summer.

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5 Hotels 4 Restaurants 14 Activities

Destinations: Boonville · Healdsburg · Philo · Sausalito

Themes: Driving · Food + Drink

Inspired by: 3 West Coast Weekend Getaways — by Irene Edwards, Published Sep. 2009

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Boonville | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

With just four cottages on 550 acres, it’s easy to find solitude at the Other Place, hidden more than a mile down an unpaved road. The décor is del
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Boonville Hotel

Boonville | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

A modern roadhouse where each of the 10 colorful rooms features hillside views.
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Apple Farm

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

The folks at the Philo Apple Farm once owned the French Laundry; now they grow 80 varieties of apples and rent out four charming cottages. Everythi
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Hotel Healdsburg

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Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

Healdsburg’s historic downtown got a big dose of modern chic when this hotel opened in 2002, right on the main square. The property has a sophistic
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Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg

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Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

Urbanites who prefer sleek, self-serve apartments to homey, antiques-filled B&Bs will appreciate the Duchamp, just two blocks off Healdsburg’s main
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Libby’s

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

Fresh ingredients and a surprisingly good wine list set Libby's apart from your average Mexican restaurant. The carnitas are excellent, but so is t
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Mosswood Market & Café

Boonville | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

As in a small-town version of Cheers, you’ll see the same faces reading the paper or tucking into a bowl of homemade granola.
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Bovolo Restaurant

Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

Pig is something of an obsession at this petite café at the back of Copperfield’s Books. You can get the house-made bacon on a salad, in a sandwich
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Cyrus

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Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

Sonoma Valley dining doesn’t get any finer than it does here, at this two-Michelin-starred restaurant set in Healdsburg’s Hotel Le Mars. The dining
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Esterlina Vineyards & Winery

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

Located in the hills, with panoramic views. Tastings are accompanied by bowls of Goldfish and Cheetos—a savory (if irreverent) touch.

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Husch Vineyards

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

An Anderson Valley pioneer, housed in a charmingly rustic converted barn.
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Navarro Vineyards

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

A popular draw for its affordable whites and outdoor picnic tables under trellised grapevines.
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Toulouse Vineyards

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

Founded by retired fire captain Vern Boltz, this small, deceptively humble operation produces much-lauded wines and exceptional grapes.
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Phillips Hill Estates

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

Remarkable Pinots made by artist Toby Hill (grab his ’07 Marguerite—if you can get it).
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Breggo Cellars

Boonville | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

The name means “sheep” in Boontling—a nod to the property’s former life as one of the oldest sheep ranches in the region.
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Bates & Mailliard Farmhouse Mercantile

Boonville | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

This well-curated general store turns everyday items like Mason jars and balls of twine into exquisite collectibles.
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Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

Vintage furnishings with an industrial-meets-schoolhouse bent (drafting tables, Thonet chairs) are arranged into photo-ready vignettes.
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Arboretum

Healdsburg | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Sonoma County | Napa & Sonoma

The most fashion-forward boutique in town specializes in stylish, sustainable attire for men and women—from organic cotton T-shirts by Turk + Taylo
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Lemons’ Market

Philo | U.S. and Canada | U.S. | California | Mendocino

Tom Lemons sells his own line-caught salmon.
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Weekend Drive through California Wine Country

Our Picks

Hotels (5)

Other Place

Boonville Hotel

Apple Farm

Hotel Healdsburg

Duchamp Hotel, Healdsburg

Restaurants (4)

Libby’s

Mosswood Market & Café

Bovolo Restaurant

Cyrus

Activities (14)

Esterlina Vineyards & Winery

Husch Vineyards

Navarro Vineyards

Toulouse Vineyards

Phillips Hill Estates

Breggo Cellars

Bates & Mailliard Farmhouse Mercantile

14feet

Arboretum

Lemons’ Market

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