WEST COAST WINE TOUR WITH THE FOLEY FAMILY
Foley Family Wines (FFW), a porfolio of over 20 highly acclaimed wineries in premier wine-growing regions throughout California, the Pacific Northwest, New Zealand, Argentina, and more has put together a cheat sheet for visiting their West Coast wineries:
Healdsburg, California
Small-town charm, world-class wineries, boutiques, and an array of restaurants make Healdsburg a winning destination for your food-andwine-focused getaway Healdsburg puts you in close range of a number of FFW wineries in picturesque settings: Ferrari-Carano, Banshee, Roth, and Lancaster Estate. Or, to sample wines from several FFW wineries around the world, visit The Society: Healdsburg located just steps off the plaza. Where to stay: Hotel Les Mars
Read our feature about Christmas in Healdsburg from the May/June issue here.
Banshee’s Trenton Vinyard Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery
Sonoma,
California
The historic city of Sonoma is at the heart of the Sonoma Valley wine region, offering visitors the opportunity to sample delicious food and wine as well as explore 19th-century adobe mission and barracks buildings in the heart of downtown. FFW Sonoma-based wineries like Sebastiani and Chateau St. Jean are an important part of California wine history, while Chalk Hill Estate is a crowd favorite for its views of rolling hills, tours of the 1,300acre estate, and sustainable viticulture practices. Sonoma is also less than an hour away from Napa wineries: Silverado Vineyards and Foley Johnson.
Where to stay:
MacArthur Place or Farmhouse Inn
Santa
Barbara, California
Known as the American Riviera, Santa Barbara’s coastal setting offers visitors incredible views, mild Mediterranean weather, and a thriving cultural scene. To sample wines from all of the FFW wine-growing regions, visit The Society: State & Mason, where visitors can also enjoy regular winemaker dinners featuring one of the many outstanding FFW winemakers Then reserve space at one of the nearby Central Coast wineries for a deep-dive into wines from Foley Estates, Lincourt, and Firestone.
Where to stay: Hotel Californian
MacArthur Place
Carmel-by-the-Sea Chalone Tasting Room
Carol Johnson Foley, & Bill Foley
Dundee Hills, Oregon
For a setting that is as approachable and elegant as the wines for which it is famous, look no further than the Willamette Valley, less than an hour from Portland Sample Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc at The Four Graces to appreciate the wines of this region that have earned worldwide acclaim.
Where to stay: Black Walnut Vineyard
Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard
The Four Graces Foley Family Estate Vineyard