Wine & weekend getaways romantic dinner during the fall Catch the last of the vibrant fall colors using your Road Trip Planner to create a Romantic Wine & Dine weekend. A weekend of three days without food and drink, walking through vineyards or sun-dappled trails and get a breath of fresh air to breathe romance will fall in your life and relax in your veins .
The first wine producing states in the U.S. are: California, Washington, New York, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina. But wine is produced in each state, so you can easily construct a road trip by car or at home through a short flight.
For planning your road trip started, here are some Wine & Dine a weekend to consider, including some of the top-rated vineyards in the country and wineries offering visitors a beautiful setting and experience fun.
Central California: Mid-way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo County Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produced excellent. The Cottage Inn by the Sea in Pismo Beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean. You can venture into the region? Caves of yourself or take their Coastal Wine Tour, which includes the popular Edna Valley Vineyard. TOP restaurants in the area: F. McLintock Lounge & Dining House.
Northern California: a green valley and a very nice place for a road trip, includes Napa, Sonoma and Healdsburg. Here you can find the Monte Rosso Vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in California. Known for its Cabernet Sauvignon company and intense, old vine Zinfandels. TOP wines from this region: 2002 Ravenswood Monte Rosso Zinfandel, 2003 Estate Grown Pinot Rochioli Black Vine The Rochioli in Healdsburg.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Add Santa Barbara to your road trip planner because it offers the Pacific Ocean on one front, the Santa Ynez Mountains at your back, and between the two, the prime wine region. Hotel Monte Mar, a historic hotel built in the tradition of Spanish Colonial architecture, offers a package tour to 3 wineries or you can explore on your own. Or choose your stay at the Estero Beach Hotel Resort in San Ysidro, near the Mexican border. Nearly two dozen wineries can be found in the Guadalupe Valley of Mexico. Bonus Activity: Try a bike ride to a winery or a horseback adventure at the vineyard Adobe Guadalupe.
TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan: In the fourth largest state in the nation viticulture, winery Chateau Grand Traverse overlooking Grand Traverse Bay. You can taste their award-winning varietals, including their Rieslings. BONUS DESTINATION: Nearby, you'll find the Old Mission Peninsula, which leads you into 7 wineries like the Chateau Chantal, Bowers Harbor Vineyards, Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery and Peninsula Cellars.
Long Island, NEW YORK: For some hands on fun, sign up for Wine Camp Wine Region renowned Long Island North Fork. Wine Camp Packages vary as do the wineries participating, but you? can enjoy activities like winemaking, tasting techniques, food pairings and wine mixture. The price includes accommodation, lunches and dinners ... and a case of wine!
Willamette Valley, Oregon: To see a facility six-generation family, enjoy a trip to Willamette Farms in Newberg. For a more dramatic story infused, check what is called Seven Springs Vineyard. Grapes from this vineyard are sought by many top wine producers in the world. Then it was cut in two after a legal ruling in 2001 to produce six years later with an exclusive lease of fifteen years to the Evening Land. FINAL VINTAGE: The St. Innocent Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Black 2006.
TEXAS: What often comes to mind when people think of Texas are the big 10-gallon hats. And yes, Texas is growing ... in the production of wine. The Lone St.
Posted on January 17, 2010.
