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Around Ukiah
Ukiah Wineries
You'll notice the acres of grapes stretching out in every direction on your way into town.
Winemakers around Ukiah enjoy much of the same climatic conditions that made Napa so
famous. Pick up a wineries map from the Ukiah chamber of commerce. Tasting fees are
generally around $5.
Parducci Wine Cellars
WINERY
(
www.parducci.com
;
501 Parducci Rd, Ukiah; 10am-5pm)
Sustainably grown, harvested and produced, 'America's Greenest Winery' produces af-
fordable, bold, earthy reds. The tasting room, lined in brick and soft light, is a perfect little
cave-like environment to get out of the summer heat, sip wine and chat about sustainabil-
ity practices.
Nelson Family Vineyards
WINERY
(
www.nelsonfamilyvineyards.com
; 550 Nelson Ranch Rd, Ukiah; 10am-5pm; )
Just north of Ukiah, this winery, vineyard, pear, olive and Christmas-tree farm with won-
drous views over the valley is a great place to picnic (in a redwood grove), make friends
and sip not-too-sweet Chardonnay and luscious red blends.
Vichy Hot Springs Resort
Opened in 1854, Vichy is the oldest continuously operating mineral-springs spa in Califor-
nia. The water's composition perfectly matches that of its famous namesake in Vichy,
France. A century ago, Mark Twain, Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson traveled
here for the water's restorative properties, which ameliorate everything from arthritis to
poison oak.
2605 Vichy Springs Rd, Ukiah; lodge s/d $145/205, creekside r $205/255, cottages from $295;
)
has the only warm-water, naturally carbonated mineral baths in North America. Unlike
