The Best of the Wine Country: A Witty, Opinionated, and Remarkably Useful Guide to California's Vinelands

This is the best wine tasting room guide that I have ever found. Each chapter focuses on a different region, which most of the time is better than other books that focus on that region. I have used this book for almost 3 years and love it. So why 4 stars. My one problem is the maps could be a lot better. The winery locations on the maps are fine, but don't expect to use this to get somewhere. Often times streets that look like they link up with a freeway don't. In other words the maps need more detail. But honestly you can't go wrong with this book.

Two trips in two years....brought this book both times. The maps are simple but helpful in planning daytrips. Liked the sense of humor throughout. Recommended, only hope it is revised soon....

I bought this book in 1997 when my husband and I went to Napa/Sonoma for our honeymoon. We are headed back to CA for our 4th winery visit since and I almost panicked when I couldn't locate this book. I don't know how I'd tour without it. Ours too is falling apart

I don't know if this is the same Don Martin who wrote for Mad Magazine for years, but you can expect the same kind of humor. This book is just what it claims to be- A witty, opinionated "guide" to California Wine Country. The great treasure of this book is that it is written by a couple who obviously love the wine country, and have spent years exploring it. It is also openly, but unabashedly from their own perspective. We're using it to plan our honeymoon- Look for a follow-up review sometime after October 1999!