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For more than 25 years, Rosenblum Cellars has been a hit with Zinfandel lovers. Founded by Kent Rosenblum, it is now one of California’s top producers of Zinfandel and Rhône-style wines. Each year, the Rosenblum portfolio astounds wine enthusiasts with release upon release of more than 20 exciting types of Zinfandel. The wines are met with praise for their distinctive qualities and routinely rewarded by critics and judges with high praise, points, and medals.

To the delight of Zinfandel lovers in northern Sonoma wine country, Rosenblum Cellars has returned and is enjoying a warm, wonderful homecoming in the charming town of Healdsburg. Known far and wide for fabulous Zinfandel, the popular winery opened a dynamic tasting room late last year just off the town’s main square. More than a tasting room, it is better described as a chic and inviting lounge where locals, visitors, and wine club members can experience great wines and settle in for awhile. Besides the front tasting room, there’s a space for events and education, an exclusive Club and Locals Lounge, plus an outdoor patio with comfortable sofas for sunny days and cozy evenings.

In the heart of the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountain ranges, just 20 miles north of the Napa Valley, stands a pristine wine country that has quietly been growing outstanding wine grapes for a very long time. Lake County, California rises above the rest of the world in more ways than one. It boasts the cleanest air in California, the oldest lake in the continental United States, and a variety of splendid soils whose contents range from volcanic to alluvial. On a clear day (which is most days), you can see Mount Saint Helena to the south, Pinnacle Rock to the north, and sometimes, even Mount Lassen to the east. On any day, you can see magnificent Clear Lake tucked under the watchful eye of Mount Konocti and realize that you’ve found a very extraordinary place.

Anyone who has ever visited San Francisco understands why the city has earned its reputation as a romantic getaway destination. What can compare with watching the sun set over the Golden Gate Bridge; dressing up for a night at the Starlight Room; venturing into the countryside for a wine country tour; hopping a cable car to Fisherman’s Wharf; or sharing a city view at the Mandarin Oriental? All these experiences and more lure couples back for unforgettable visits to the "City by the Bay."