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Warm up in wine country

January 12, 2005 at 8:09 AM | 0 Comments

Yet another winter getaway option: A trip to California's wine country. Expect sunny but crisp jacket-and-sweater weather, cosy wood-paneled lodges, excellent cuisine, and of course, wine.

Winter can be the best time to visit the area, with chiller crowds, quieter lodging, and special events like the Fourth Annual Sonoma Valley Olive Festival and the Napa Valley Mustard Festival. Known for its, ahem, intoxicating beauty, California's wine country is also an excellent choice for Valentine's Day, and many hotels offer special packages for the holiday. Visit WineCountry.com for hotel info, photos and vineyard recommendations.

To further sweeten the deal, Expedia is offering low rates on Sonoma and Napa valley hotels January 12 through March 13, 2005 -- as low as $89 a night.

It may be unseasonably cold in California at the moment, but at 58 degrees, we'll take it.