Healdsburg could fairly be described as the jewel of California Wine Country.
Its a special highlight ofSonoma County, which was one ofT+Ls 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021.
In Healdsburg, it truly seems there’s something for every taste and throw in.
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The five-starMontage Healdsburgwas ranked No.
10 inT+LsWorlds Best Resorts in California of 2023.
(The happy hour menu is one of the best-kept secrets in town, says Mattson.)
Courtesy of Hotel Healdsburg
ThenThe MadronamadeTravel + Leisures lists of theBest New Hotelsand theReaders Favorite Hotels in the Worldin 202.
The caviar and chips appetizer isnt bottomless, but youll wish it was.
Best Things to Do
Taste wines at vineyards and tasting rooms.
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Take a hike.
The Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve is beautiful for solo hiking and forest bathing.
Two wheels are another way to go, like with Getaway Adventures Healdsburg bike and wine tours.
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Try a craft class.
Winemaking isn’t the only making happening in Healdsburg.
It’s a lot cooler than the sip-and-paint sessions of yore.
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Practice yoga among grape vines.
Indoor yoga classes will never be the same after youve practiced downward dog and warrior amid vibrant green vineyards.
Amista Vineyards one-hour session is even followed by a glass of estate-grown bubbly.
Stop by a pop-up for dinner.
Le Diner is Troubadour Bread & Bistros hot French-leaning nighttime spot.
And Second Staff puts on pop-up dinners at Marine Layer Wines beyond-cool tasting room after hours.
The chefs serve up small plates with Michelin flair without pretentiousness, says Mattson.
(There, Dustins portions and hospitality are as generous as his personality, says Mattson.)
The Belly Rub Shrub is made with a turmeric spirit, turmeric-beet shrub, and ginger.
It opened in summer 2023 with Executive Chef Stu Stalker, wooed from Copenhagens world-famous Noma.
So what if its raining?
From the rest of the country (or world), flying is the way to go.
Ride-shares are not reliable modes of transportation as there are not many drivers.
