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Area of Northern California known as a wine-growing region
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California's Wine Country is vast, and includes a number of regions throughout the northern and central part of California. While the Napa Valley is the best known of these, there are several other regions to explore for wine tasting and tours. Go to one or several for a multi-day itinerary. The large number of wineries scattered across several counties means that touring California's wine country can be a long, and enjoyable, project.
There are several airports that serve Northern California and that can serve as gateways to the various wine country regions:
Read in the guideCalifornia's wine country is accessible by driving. There are several services for tours, busses and limousines in Napa and Sonoma in particular; other areas may only be served by private car.
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