Paso Robles has serious wines without the formality of some better-known wine regions. Here’s how I’d spend a weekend—including three wineries I particularly love: L’Aventure, Clos Solène and Booker.

Foggy redwood forests, dramatic coastline, charming little towns and wonderful wine—these are some of my favorite places to explore, eat and taste along the Mendocino coast and Anderson Valley.

After years of visiting Napa Valley, I've learned that the best wine-tasting days aren't about fitting in as many wineries as possible. Here's one of my favorite itineraries—three very different estates, beautiful settings and some memorable Napa reds.