39% off (Sale price $199.00, Reg. Price $328.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Olea HotelPerched on a hilltop ringed by shady oak and olive trees, Olea Hotel gives you a restful place to stay in Sonoma wine country. In hillside guest rooms, youll find clean, modern designs and amenities ranging from heated bathroom floors to outdoor porches. In the morning, you can dig into a two-course plated breakfast or head over to a buffet stocked with fresh-squeezed juice, organic yogurt, granola, and housemade pastries. Pop a cork with the included bottle of sparkling wine, or grab a glass of complimentary red or white in the lobby. Soak stress away in the outdoor hot tub or year-round outdoor pool. Indulge in a couples massage, available for an additional fee. In-room amenities: free WiFi and snacks, plus rentals of movies and board games Notable awards: In 2016, the hotel was named the best wine country hotel by Sunset Magazine and was number 7 on the TripAdvisor Travelers Choice list of the Top 25 US Hotels for Romance.Sonoma Valley, California: Relaxed Wine Country and Majestic RedwoodsThe Sonoma Valley, located about an hour north of San Francisco, is best known for its wine. The mild climate here allows winemakers to grow cool-weather varietals such as pinot noir and chardonnay. But the valley has a varied landscape; some areas are prime for growing hot-weather vines, too.The 17 miles of country roads that connect the sleepy hamlet of Kenwood to the Carneros appellation lead to more than 40 boutique wineries, most small and family owned. Many are tucked amid oak forests and wildflower meadows. Compared to its neighbor Napa Valley (about 15 miles away), Sonoma feels a little more relaxed and remote: the wineries here are generally more secluded from one another than those in Napa, and tasting rooms tend to be less crowded.
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