Wine Country & More
The Coast
Bodega Bay
Featured in The Birds by Alfred Hitchcock. Stop in for fresh seafood, oysters and a Tippi Hedren moment.
Timber Cove
A cozy, campy seaside hotel located above Jenner, CA. Also where Akshay popped “the question”! Order the burger.
Cafe Aquatica
On the route between SF and Jenner, just when your tummy rumbles and you need a bite. Get the crab sandwich.
Cowgirl Creamery
Jenny knows cheese. And she knows Cowgirl makes good cheese. Mount Tam and Red Hawk are classics.
Healdsburg
Marine Layer
Akshay’s new favorite thanks to dear friend, Tyler, who works at Marine Layer. The swanky vibe and delicious wines also help!
Quivira
Because they have chickens, stunning views of the valley, a convenient spot along Dry Creek Road and a favorite Zin.
MacRostie
A fan favorite for the scenery and the renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that’s been a staple of the Sonoma Coast since the 70s.
Lancaster
This page was written while Jenny sipped a glass of Lancaster Sauvignon Blanc (yum!) Tour the caves and see the concrete egg used for neutral aging of wines.
Iron Horse
Jenny’s a member of this small winery specializing in sparkling, which has been served at the White House since Reagan.
Bravas
Akshay makes trips to Wine Country exclusively for Bravas’ tomahawk rib chop.
Medlock Aimes
Located in the Alexander Valley, known for their organic approach to farming and Bordeaux-style single-vineyard reds and whites.
The Matheson
If Gwyneth Paltrow designed a rooftop restaurant/bar high atop Healdsburg Square, this would be it.
Oakville Grocery
Local provisions just off the Healdsburg Square, Jenny chooses the curry chicken salad after an arduous day of wine tasting.
Napa / Sonoma
Sojourn
Jenny’s a member of this winery known for their Pinots. Their tasting room is a short stroll from the center of Sonoma.
Chandon
No such thing as too much sparkling! While more commercial than others on this list, Chandon is still worth a stop to see what large-scale wine production looks like.
RH Yountville
Restoration Hardware’s new restaurant concept with exceptional spaces (hello, wine cave!) and solid food. Jenny will gladly move in and have Akshay forward her mail.
Buena Vista
See the caves and hear the lore of one of the nation’s oldest wineries founded in 1857!
Trefethen
Welcome to Napa! With something for everyone, this family-owned vineyard and winery bottles whites, reds and everything in between.
Yeti Restaurant
Did you know Akshay has been to Nepal? Yeti’s two locations in Wine Country are worth a stop based on Akshay’s recommendation.
Saintsbury
Easy entry to Wine Country via Saintsbury - and their rose - which is only about 45 minutes from the Golden Gate.
Mumm
More bubbles. Mumm is like a taste of France in the Napa Valley - and they have a beautiful patio for sipping authentic California sparkling!
Bouchon Bistro
The most easily accessible of Thomas Keller’s series of Yountville restaurants and just down the street from world-renowned The French Laundry.