San Francisco Visitors Planning Guide - Winter/Spring 2009 - (Page 139) mumm napa valley www.mummnapa.com, 8445 silverado trail (rutherford 94573), 707-967-7730, 800686-6272. Located on the Silverado Trail, mumm Napa Valley is one of the premier producers of California sparkling wines. Fun and informative tours offer a distinctive view of the production process. open 10am–5pm daily; tours until 3pm. niCholson ranCh winery www.nicholsonranch. com, 4200 napa rd. (sonoma 95476), 707-938-8822. Simple and elegant. Warm and inviting. These words describe the wines and ambiance of Nicholson ranch. a visit to the tasting room and its beautiful surroundings makes for a quintessential wine country experience. Tasting fee is $10 for a flight of six wines. Groups of eight or more advance reservations required; $15 fee includes winery tour and flight of four wines. Daily 10am–6pm, except Thanksgiving and Christmas. ae, mC, V. opus one www.opusonewinery.com, 7900 st. Helena Hwy. (oakville 94562), 707-944-9442. advanced reservations required. Daily 10am–4pm. ae, mC, V. peJu provinCe winery www.peju.com, 8466 st. Helena Hwy. (rutherford 94573), 707-963-3600, 800446-7358. established in 1982, peju is a family-owned and operated winery practicing organic and sustainable farming in the vineyard. Visitors enjoy wine tasting, unique architecture, gardens, art exhibits and a kitchen that hosts a variety of classes and events. Daily 10am– 6pm. Closed on Christmas and Thanksgiving Day. $10 tasting fee, complimentary with a purchase of wine. pine ridGe winery www.pineridgewinery.com, 5901 silverado trail (napa 94558), 707-253-7500, 800-575-9777. Located in Napa Valley’s Stags Leap District, pine ridge handcrafts wines from Napa’s most treasured appellations. Tastings daily 10:30am– 4:30pm. Tours, barrel-to-bottle cave tastings and corporate dinners by appointment. roBert mondavi winery www.robertmondavi winery.com, 7801 st. Helena Hwy. (oakville 94562), 707968-2022, 888-776-6328, ext. 2. experience an atmosphere of Napa Valley elegance while taking in our tours and wine or enjoying culinary events and concerts. ask about private events in the Vineyard room. open 10am– 5pm. Closed New year’s Day, easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Tours daily 10am–4pm. ae, CB, DC, D, JCB, mC, V. ruBiCon estate www.rubiconestate.com, 1991 st. Helena Hwy. (rutherford 94573), 707-968-1100. Celebrated as one of america’s most distinguished wine estates, Niebaum-Coppola estate Winery, together with the historic inglenook Chateau, boasts elegant tasting rooms, newly completed wine caves, a museum and numerous magical event spaces. The surrounding vineyards produce award-winning estate wines. private tours and tastings daily. st. supery vineyards & winery www.stsupery. com, 8440 st. Helena Hwy. (rutherford 94573), 707963-4507, 800-942-0809. St. Supery’s Wine Discovery Center located in the heart of the Napa Valley provides an incredible educational journey through the process of grape to wine. seGhesio family vineyards www.seghesio. com, 14730 grove st. (Healdsburg 95448), 707-4333579, 866-734-4374. Since 1895, the Seghesio family produces arguably one of america’s most acclaimed zin- fandel and italian varietals. The restored century-old cellar offers daily tastings, picnic gardens and bocce. Tastings daily 10am–5pm, except major holidays. $5 tasting fee refundable with purchase. ae, mC, V. siGnorello vineyards www.signorellovineyards. com, 4500 silverado trail (napa 94558), 707-2555990, 800-982-4229. perched on a hilltop with spectacular view of the Napa Valley. a venue for private chef dinners and corporate events on the Tuscan-style terrace. Daily 10:30am–5pm. Scheduled tours by appointment. Group rates available. minimum number in a group six–130 people. ae, mC, V. v. sattui winery www.vsattui.com, 1111 White Ln. (st. Helena 94574), 707-963-7774. one of Napa Valley’s most visited wineries, where the wines are exclusively sold. Gourmet marketplace and picnic grounds. enjoy gold medal wines at direct-to-consumer value. Winter daily 9am–5pm; summer daily until 6pm. Closed Christmas day. Group tours available F–m, noon, 1pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. ae, mC, V. viansa winery & marketplaCe www.viansa. com, 25200 Arnold Dr. (sonoma 95476), 707-935-4726, 800-995-4740. Dedicated to the marriage of wine and food, Viansa Winery offers visitors the charm of Tuscany in the Sonoma Valley. vision Cellars www.visioncellars.com, P.o. Box 1756 (Windsor 95492), 707-887-1619. a passionate small boutique winery specializing in pinot noir. established in 1995, the first release is the 1997 vintage. The goal is to extract the essence of the pinot noir grape by obtaining the highest quality fruit available. m–F 10am–4pm. Bey ond south of the City At t r Act ions/ Muse uM s/ Per for Ming Art s California’s Great ameriCa www.cagreatam erica.com, 2401 Agnew rd. (santa clara 95054), 408988-1776. only place in Northern California where families can hug Nickelodeon® characters and enjoy the most rides, most water rides, most coasters and an 11acre water park. open april–oct. Visit the Web site for pricing and calendar. Cantor arts Center http://museum.stanford. edu, stanford university, Lomita Dr. and Museum Way (stanford 94305-5060), 650-723-4177. encompasses the renovated historic museum building, the largest display of rodin bronzes outside of paris, 24 galleries, a cafe and bookstore. W–Su 11am–5pm, Th 11am–8pm, closed m–Tu. admission free. Children’s disCovery museum of san Jose www.cdm.org, 180 Woz Way (san Jose 95110), 408-298-5437. one of the top 10 children’s museums in the nation with more than 150 hands-on interactive exhibits. explore the wonderful ways of water in “WaterWays,” a new exhibit. open Tu–Sa 10am–5pm; Su noon– 5pm; closed m. Summer: open daily. filoli www.filoli.org, 86 canada rd. (Woodside 94062), 650-364-8300. a historic estate that includes a 36,000-square-foot mansion and european-inspired gardens. Tu–Sa 10am–3:30pm, Su 11am–3:30pm. onlyinsanfrancisco.com 139 http://www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com
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