| ign="center"> | | | | geographical areas that have been designated for |
| If your wine collection is growing rapidly and you | | | | viniculture � to visit since there are so |
| don't have a wine cellar, then there is a huge | | | | many. Luckily most of them are bunched |
| choice of wine racking that's designed for home | | | | together by region right next to urban and natural |
| use. If you'd like to keep a few everyday bottles | | | | settings. Choose a region that suits you and map |
| within easy reach, then wall mounted wine racks | | | | out the areas that you would like to visit. |
| offer a solution. This type of rack is hung on the | | | | You could also visit websites or contact trade |
| wall, which saves space, and allows you to always | | | | bureaus and winery organizations for a list of |
| have a couple of bottles on display. Often, these | | | | wineries to visit and for upcoming special events. |
| racks come with built-in stemware holders, so you | | | | 2. Make reservations. Some wineries offer tasting |
| can conveniently keep your glasses in the same | | | | by appointment only, so you will want to call |
| place. Wall wine racks are generally pretty cheap | | | | ahead of time to let them know. Also make |
| to buy, at around $40-$50. | | | | travel and accommodations before hand because |
| California is well known for first-class wine and | | | | this period will generally be a busy one for them. |
| wineries. While they do not have as much | | | | Limit your visits to, at the most, three wineries |
| romance and mystery as their European | | | | per day since there is so much to do and so |
| counterparts do, they, however, have a vibrance | | | | much to see. Some visitors make the mistake of |
| and body to them that is hard to deny. | | | | trying to squeeze too much into one day, only to |
| California, with over 200 days of sunshine and a | | | | find out that travel to and from regions can be a |
| very dependable growing season, is ideal for | | | | terribly long affair. You will also want to allow for |
| cultivating grapes and setting up wineries. | | | | time to tour the wineries and participate in annual |
| For any wine connoisseur, a trip to California | | | | events. That�s going to be a lot of things |
| � both to witness winemaking and to | | | | going on at the same time, so make sure you |
| engage in wine tasting � is a | | | | accommodate that into your schedule. |
| once-in-a-year, if not once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. | | | | 3. Study your destinations carefully. In order to |
| If your goal is to visit California for this purpose, | | | | make the most out of a visit, try to know as |
| and to see the yearly festivals, the harvesting | | | | much as you can about the winery you are |
| and processing events, then a tour of the | | | | visiting. Having a designated driver helps when |
| California wineries is sure to delight you. Here are | | | | touring the California area. You will also have to |
| a few tips to help you make the most out of a | | | | consider using spit buckets and share tasting as |
| trip to these wineries. | | | | needed. |
| 1. Plan ahead. You will need a clear plan on which | | | | |