Wineries, fine restaurants, unique shops, and recommended lodgings--this guide has it all for discerning food and wine lovers visiting the Sonoma Valley. Also featured are recipes from the region's best chefs, lists of area festivals, and step-by-step tours of the area.

Knowing how and where to experience the pleasures of an area's food, wine and culture separates the informed visitor from the tourist. Whether you explore Sonoma Valley by car or by foot, Kathleen and Gerald Hill take you step-by-step so that you can fully appreciate the beauty and charm of the region. This gem of a guide takes you up to and through the front door of the most interesting restaurants and wineries as well as the most intriguing shops and lodgings in Sonoma Valley. You'll discover where the locals go, where to find real bargains, and where to splurge magnificently. You'll also meet the people who live, labor, cultivate and cook in this are of rich culinary tradition.