Smith Story Wine Cellars: Head north to Mendocino County to explore one of the hottest wine regions in the world - Anderson Valley. Here, the hip and chic spend secluded, romantic weekends at The Madrones resort. This is where you'll find Smith Story Wine Cellars, founded by husband and wife team Eric Story and Allison Smith-Story. The couple also has a tasting room in The Russian River Valley and one of the most famous dogs in Wine Country, Lord Sandwich, a gigantic goldendoodle who gained fame on Instagram.
The Smith Story tasting room features comfortable couches and a small area by the bar, as well as a retail space that sells stylish home accessories. Guests taste through a handful of Anderson Valley wines, which may include pinot noir, rosé, riesling, chardonnay, and the Lord Sandwich Table Red, from which part of proceeds go toward buying socks for those in need. 707-494-5575; 9000 CA 128, Philo. smithstorywinecellars.com