"Even if all you know about wine is that it comes from grapes, a visit to wine country should be high on your to-do list. Plus, you’ll get to eat at Valley. It’s a hideaway from the more crowded restaurants near Sonoma’s historic plaza. Time slows down here, and the local produce on the menu of simple Californian dishes reigns supreme. Roasted stone fruits are topped with ricotta, jammy eggs get crowned with XO sauce, and olive oil cake is worth the drive alone. So prepare to stay in the back patio until closing, and keep the bottles of wine coming. " - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez
Valley