{"id":6479,"date":"2010-05-14T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2010-05-14T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=6479"},"modified":"2016-12-16T15:45:06","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T21:45:06","slug":"napa-and-sonoma-the-toast-of-california-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2010\/05\/napa-and-sonoma-the-toast-of-california-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"Napa and Sonoma: The toast of California vacations"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Whit Honea<\/em><\/p>\n

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Rockpile grapes over Lake Sonoma. Credit: dwolfgra.<\/p><\/div>\n

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For wine lovers, traveling to Napa Valley and Sonoma<\/a> ranks high on the list of perfect California vacations<\/a>. California’s premier wine country is roughly 30 minutes outside the hustle of San Francisco<\/a>, but visitors making the drive will enjoy the\u00a0 rolling hills, endless vineyards, and a rustic air of romance and relaxation.<\/p>\n

For the full-blown wine country experience, nothing beats a trip to Napa Valley or Sonoma for a splurge on a complete California vacation package. Leave the details to the experts and you’ll enjoy package deals that include airfare, multiple-night stays in participating hotels and B & Bs, local activities, and most important of all, deluxe wine tasting tours with all the stops.<\/p>\n

The following hotels offer a series of vacation packages, and each is located right in the heart of wine country:<\/p>\n

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<\/strong><\/a>\"Fairmont<\/a><\/strong><\/strong>

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa<\/p><\/div>\n