Northern California: Napa vs. Sonoma

Napa Valley
Each year about 4 million visitors ply the vineyard-dense Napa Valley to sip Cabernet, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, and rest their light heads in luxury hotels. And while Napa's blockbuster reds are indeed legendary (Screaming Eagle, Shafer, Sloan), there’s more to the region than pretty cult Cab. Think peppery Turley Zinfandel, Paloma’s rich Merlots, and ethereal Sauvignon Blancs from Randy Mason too.