WHAT’S INSIDE
DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE 11 | VOLUME 41
FEATURES ON THE COVER: 14 | DOMAINE CARNEROS French Elegance in Carneros 18 | ZinEx 2023 A Three-Day Wine and Food Extravaganza
20 | Wine Recommendations A Bit of Sparkle for the New Year!
22 | Ledson Hotel and Zina Lounge Offer Incredible Winter Rates Award-Winning Wines and the Best View on the Plaza
24 | Holiday Gifting from Wine Country 26 | The Petaluma Gap The Importance of Wind and Fog 18 | Kathleen Thompson Hill Kitchen Memories Collection Debuts at Elizabeth Spencer Winery
30 | What's New and Notable!
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32 | Home Ranch The Sangiacomo Family’s
ON THE COVER:
Heart and Soul
DOMAINE CARNEROS – French Elegance in Carneros From the grand staircase guiding you through the formal gardens, to the spacious outdoor terrace and conservatorystyle salon for tableside service of their estate wines, Domaine Carneros captures the elegance of French wine country in Napa Valley.
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The Petaluma Gap The Importance of Wind and Fog Officially established as the 17th sub-AVA of Sonoma in 2017, more than two-dozen wineries are part of the “Wind to Wine” alliance that promotes this windy fog-driven region.
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34 | DINING 36 | Entrecot For a Taste of Argentina 38 | Morimoto Asia Napa Iron Chef offers Far East Tastes and Textures
39 | Los Agaves Personality of Mexico City and Oaxaca
40 | Festive Cocktails Over-the-Top, Kitschy, Cocktail Menu with Glassware Available for Purchase
56 | Calistoga’s Winter in the Wineries Passport Program
WINE COUNTRY THIS MONTH