Great Tastes

There are many ways to tour Castello di Amorosa, including a horse-drawn carriage ride through the vineyards, a variety of food and wine pairing choices (including chocolate!) and private promotional events. Zoning prohibits weddings on site, but you can arrange a special “proposal” tour for two that ends in a romantic tower setting, complete with a bottle of wine...

Chalk Hill Estate Vineyards & Winery is a destination that’s well worth the trek. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the southern tip of Mendocino County and the westernmost tip of Lake County, both of which are beyond the surrounding Alexander, Knights and Russian River valleys.

Pat Kuleto enjoys the finer things in life—and he wants you to enjoy them, too. He’s a renowned proprietor and designer, having designed more than 170 restaurants including San Francisco’s Farallon, Postrio and Boulevard, and his own Martini House, Nick’s Cove, Waterbar and beyond (far beyond). His estate winery, however, takes the experience to the next level.

Located down a rustic, wooded road outside Forestville, Hartford Family Winery is a grand, luxurious and welcoming structure—both in scale and design. Once there, you stroll the intimate garden patio area, then through the heavy double doors into the tasting room. You first enter an oversized “living room,” complete with high ceilings, warm colors and an overstuffed couch...