The West Is Wine Country – Sunset Magazine

The West is home to the country’s best wine regions. Explore them all and taste their best offerings, from the cult cabs of Napa to the Pinots of Willamette Valley

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You voted, we counted: See which of these rivaling wine regions our readers would rather visit

May 31, 2011

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5 Wine Regions to Suit Global Tastes

Taste your way around the world at these top Western regions and wineries

April 4, 2011

April 4, 2011

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The West is home to the country’s best wine regions. Explore them all and taste their best offerings, from the cult cabs of Napa to the Pinots of Willamette Valley

Napa vs. Sonoma Face-Off

Sonoma or Napa? Two rivals slug it out over which wine country has the juice

May 31, 2011

May 31, 2011

Tour the Makers of California’s Best Bubblies

Check out our favorite spots to stop, sip, and enjoy the view

May 2, 2009

May 2, 2009

The West is home to the country’s best wine regions. Explore them all and taste their best offerings, from the cult cabs of Napa to the Pinots of Willamette Valley

Oregon’s wine country

With new hotels and charming tasting rooms, the Willamette Valley is ready for its close-up

May 12, 2009

May 12, 2009

Colorado: The next wine country

There's seriously good wine among Colorado's red rocks: 9 best wineries you've never heard of

June 4, 2008

June 4, 2008

The West is home to the country’s best wine regions. Explore them all and taste their best offerings, from the cult cabs of Napa to the Pinots of Willamette Valley

Top 10 Wineries & Tasting Rooms

Head to our favorite places to sip and swirl

April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

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