Napa and Sonoma without a limo

Wine country the way locals do it: fewer wineries, better ones, a bike, and a designated driver who gets fed well.

1. Dinner at Oxbow Public Market

   Oysters, tacos, a wine bar. Casual.

   Hannah did it 18 Oct

   Oxbow Public Market
2. Bouchon Bakery at 8am

   The TKO cookie and a croissant.

   Hannah did it 18 Oct

   Bouchon Bakery
3. Bike the Napa Valley Vine Trail

   Flat and paved from Napa to Yountville. Rent bikes in town.

   Hannah did it 18 Oct

4. One big-name tasting, one tiny one

   Book both. The tiny one is the one you'll remember.

5. A mud bath in Calistoga

   Volcanic ash, then the mineral pools. You'll feel like a burrito.

   Hannah did it 18 Oct

   Indian Springs Calistoga
6. Sparkling on the terrace at Domaine Carneros

   The château looks French. The view is Carneros.

7. Healdsburg's plaza

   Tasting rooms on every side, all walkable, which matters.

   Hannah did it 19 Oct

   Healdsburg Plaza
8. Jack London's ranch in Glen Ellen

   His cottage, the ruins of Wolf House, a walk through the vineyard.