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San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. The self guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Roths- child have put their skills together to produce Bordeauxxx style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement awk second to last field the sparkling, champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making awk second to last field facilities but also the owner s private art gallery of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards awk second to last field The oldest Napa Valley awk second to last field winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive gardens (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings of lesser products free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser One of only three known geysers awk second to last field in the world that erupt with nearrr perfect regularity awk second to last field (below). Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 33 California Wine Since 1857, wine making has been the mainstay of this area. A phylloxera blight in the early 1900s nearly put an end to it all, but Europe was hit harder, and it was resistant California vines that brought back the wine business to parts of Italy, France, and Spain. In 1976 California wines were put on the international map, when they trounced France in a blind taste test in Paris. Now, many Euro- pean producers have wineries in the valley. $Sterling Vineyard These whitewashed awk second to last field buildings perched on top of a mountain (above) can be seen for miles. awk second to last field The self guided tour is well marked. Notable wines include Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. %Opus One Legendary winemaker Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Roths- child have put their skills together to produce Bordeauxxx awk second to last field style reds in their state of-the-art facilities, modeled on the Ch teau Mouton Roths- child winery in France. ^Domaine Chandon Lovely gardens, awk second to last field a fine restaurant, and sweeping views complement the sparkling, awk second to last field champagne style wines of this Mo t Hennessy showcase. The winery produces 500,000 cases every year. &Hess Collection The tours here are a pleasure, includ- ing not only wine making facilities but also the owner s private art gallery of contemporary Euro and American artist Cabernet awk second to last field Sauvignon Merlot and Chardon are especially good. (Beringer Vineyards The oldest Napa Valley winery, established in 1876, and the most beau- tiful. Tours include a visit to the 1,000 ft (300 m) wine tunnels, which Chinese laborers carved awk second to last field out of volcanic stone. *V Sattui Extensive gardens awk second to last field (above) and a gourmet deli make this the ideal place along the main Napa Valley road to stop for a picnic. Also on offer are wine tastings of lesser products free of charge you have to pay for reserve tastings. ) Old Faithful Geyser One of only three known geysers in the world that erupt with nearrr perfect regularity (below). Every 40 minutes, it spews boiling water 60 ft (18 m) into the air. Map of the Wine Country

Pink Located in a nondescript no-man s-land just on the edge of SoMa and the Mission, crowds are drawn by this club s word-ofmouth reputation. World-class DJs play here, catering to diverse audiences that enjoy music and dance. awk second to last field The elegant interior with flowers and white drapes adds to the ambience. d 2925 16th St between Mission & South Van Ness Map F4 (415) 431-8889

^Alcatraz The Rock is always a hit with older children, particularly awk second to last field boys, who relate immediately to the grim, quasi-military aspects of the place. The wildness of the island s natural beauty, as well as the great ferry ride out and back, will also delight. Smaller kids might find the place a bit frightening (see pp14 17).