"The first winery to establish an educational wine and culinary program in Sonoma County, J Vineyards continues to raise the bar for wine country hospitality. The luxurious Bubble Room experience ($125, available Thursday to Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.), includes a five-course meal with wine pairings in a restaurant-like setting. Executive chef Carl Shelton creates unlikely combinations of ingredients — think black cod and rock shrimp with popcorn — to go with both bubbly and still wines." - Jess Lander