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Unwind At One of These 6 Excursions

Slideshow: From amazing hotels to breathtaking views, relax by exploring these six getaways.
Murrieta's Well
Photo courtesy of Timber Cove Inn

Guests can sense they’re about to make a wonderful Sonoma Coast wine country discovery even before they arrive at Timber Cove Inn. They follow a picturesque, winding route filled with redwood groves and jaw-dropping ocean views to a beautiful hillside bluff overlooking the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean. Here they find the inn, perched on a cliff overlooking one of California’s most beautiful coastlines. Timber Cove Inn is known for its unspoiled, peaceful location and rustic rooms that celebrate a view of the ocean, cove, or forest. Timber Cove Inn was established in January 2012. More than a dozen commercial wineries are located just a short—and beautiful—drive away. Guests slip out to sample exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and then return for another enchanted evening in their unspoiled hideaway overlooking the sea.

www.timbercoveinn.com

Applewood Inn, Restaurant & Spa
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This boutique wine country inn featuring 19 rooms and suites, a fine food restaurant, and a spa, located one hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Sheltered by towering redwoods this romantic getaway offers adults a secluded and peaceful refuge to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect. The Restaurant at Applewood has been awarded a Michelin star for 2011 and 2012. It is known for its wine country cuisine inspired by the lush bounty of the Russian River Valley and accented with Mediterranean influences. The restaurant’s menu is seasonal and locally sourced. Applewood is a sanctuary for tranquility and intimacy as well as a gateway to world-class wineries, the mystical Russian River, the rugged and dramatic Northern California coastline, and the millenarian Armstrong Redwood Forest.

www.applewoodinn.com

Willows Lodge
Photo courtesy of Willows Lodge

Dedicated to great dining, relaxation, and romance, Willows Lodge provides an ideal retreat in the heart of Woodinville wine country. A magnificent ancient cedar snag stands in the entry drive, giving arriving guests their first glimpse of the area’s cedar-farming past. The tribute to this legacy continues throughout the lodge’s buildings and grounds. Douglas fir timbers, fine-grained ash wood, and recycled slate are primary elements, and a photo collection of the valley in its early years hangs in the special function area. All 77 guest rooms and seven suites feature ultra-contemporary luxuries like bathrooms with soaking tubs that offer clear sight lines to each room’s stone-trimmed fireplace and large flat-screen TV; beds with luxurious linens; noiseless refrigerators; and in-room coffee service.

www.willowslodge.com

The Wine Carriage
Photo courtesy of The Wine Carriage

This romantic and engaging wine tasting adventure takes guests on a captivating ride into the world of Sonoma County wine. They travel in a carriage drawn by two magnificent draft horses on an exclusive five-mile route through vineyards and private lanes. The itinerary includes stops at three boutique Alexander Valley wineries. It begins with a guided tour through the vaulted chambers of the Alexander Valley Vineyards wine cave and on to a full sampling of Alexander Valley Vineyards wines in the tasting room. Guests then board the carriage for a 3-1/2 hour cross-country adventure through creeks & between vineyard rows to Soda Rock & Hanna wineries. The pace is unhurried, and guests can sample award-winning wines at each winery and enjoy gourmet delectables provided along the way. This is a unique and romantic wine tasting adventure.

www.thewinecarriage.com

Marcus Whitman Hotel
Photo courtesy of Marcus Whitman Hotel

Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center is a landmark and storied gathering place for the local community and visitors alike. Anchoring historic downtown Walla Walla, the sophisticated old-world property includes a luxury hotel, an expansive modern conference center, six on-site wine tasting rooms, an art gallery, and a nationally recognized gourmet restaurant and wine lounge. Originally built in 1928, the hotel was fully renovated in 2001 and restored to its original grandeur. With 127 beautifully appointed guestrooms and the addition of more than 13,000 square feet of event and conference space, the hotel is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a romantic wine country getaway. Guests can walk to more than 20 wine tasting rooms and experience more than 100 wineries within 20 miles.

www.marcuswhitmanhotel.com

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Avila Beach
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Breathe in the fresh salt air as you unwind: an expansive stretch of glistening sand; a tiny, historic town; sparkling yachts in the harbor; pelicans and seagulls skimming the water; and a long, working fishing pier at the end of the road. Avila Beach is a wonderful place for a family vacation, including the dog, who is welcome at one of its many pet-friendly lodgings. Besides a captivating beach and inviting public play area, the Avila Sea Life Center lets visitors experience the ocean with hands-on programs. This charming little town has a 100-plus-year-old history as a shipping port and fishing pier. It’s still busy, and downtown, the tasting rooms are too, pouring locally produced, award-winning wines. Welcoming wineries wait moments away in Avila Valley, where the soothing, natural, mineral hot springs will help you relax and recharge.

www.visitavilabeach.com




 
 

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