Sip and savor the best of wine country at these standout hotels.

Hotel Ynez
Barry Goyette
Hotel Ynez

It’s no easy feat making wine in the West. And yet the region’s growers and producers continue on the path of mindful cultivation, releasing innovative bottles in the face of a historic pandemic, wildfires, and drought. We’re ready for a viticulture renaissance. Here’s where you’ll find us amid the vines.

The Estate Yountville

The Estate Yountville

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Expect exciting changes at the longtime Napa village, including a refreshed spa and new restaurant. A slate of luxury accommodations abounds, including a California modern farmhouse and contemporary hotel, plus a private villa. 

The FINCH Hotel

The FINCH Hotel

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You’ll find a rotating cast of Walla Walla food trucks at this Streamline Moderne–inspired spot that brings together PNW artists for contemporary decor.

Granada Hotel & Bistro

Granada Hotel & Bistro

Sydney Brown

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Thanks to a $5 million renovation, modern luxuries flourish while old soul remains in the exposed brick that wraps around this San Luis Obispo boutique hotel, which is home to a rooftop lounge. 

The Inn at Abeja 

The sunroom inside the farmhouse at The Inn at Abeja.

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You’ll find a quintessential Walla Walla wine country experience at this estate vineyard and farmstead where a five-bedroom farmhouse offers the ultimate group retreat. Coming soon: The inn’s kitchen will open for dinner. 

Hotel Ynez

Hotel Ynez

Thomas J. Story

There are lots of new reasons to love the standout Solvang retreat, including an onsite spa and rustic Airstream accommodations. It’s all part of the fringed-hammock and cozy outdoor fire-pit vibes.

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa

MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa

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More than 100 unique pieces comprise the art collection at this Sonoma getaway, with fireplaces in guest rooms, a mid-century pool, two apiaries, and a chef’s garden that supplies farm-fresh ingredients to the bar and restaurant.

The Madrona

The Madrona

Matthew Millman

A historic 1880s Healdsburg residence recently got a facelift, featuring a mix of classic furniture from the original family and romantic touches as well as a Michelin-starred chef and an on-site garden.  

North Block Yountville

Ceramic flowers by sculptor Owen Mann trail along the dark walls inside North Block’s restaurant in Yountville, where designer Erin Martin also commissioned artist Michael Duté to emblazon oversized versions of the white herons that fly across Napa Valley.

Maria Calderon

You can now enjoy brunch at the restaurant that’s part of this 20-room hotel in Napa Valley. The rooms are situated around a courtyard and feature patios or balconies for relaxing views while you’re sipping a glass of wine. 

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