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Wine Country Travel

Our experts' guide to great wine regions, with tips on where to stay, eat and visit.

Featured Destination:  Napa Valley
Come for the wine. Stay for the food. Live the wine country life. No matter what you think about America's most famous wine region—critics claim it's crowded, expensive or ostentatious—this is still a fantasyland for wine lovers.

 
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Our handy recommendations of wines and foods that are likely to work well together.

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Profiles and listings for thousands of wineries around the globe.

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Find hundreds of recommended hotels in top wine and food destinations.

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Check out exciting chefs, restaurants with great wine lists, and fun wine bars and travel spots, in this video series.

 
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