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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: Sierra Foothills, California

When the roads in a wine region have names such as Grizzly Flat and Buzzards Gulch, there's a very good chance you'll have an unfussy—and entirely genuine—adventure. On that front, the Sierra Foothills area of Northern California does not disappoint.

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