Romance starts with the hotel. We first discovered Madrona Manor on a bike ride through the valley and I always thought it would make a great place to celebrate an anniversary or promote romance. It offers perfectly landscaped grounds, colorful flower border along manicured lawns, beautifully appointed rooms and the service to match. It also offers a world class & romantic dining experience.
We arrived on Friday night for the weekend, had breakfast in the town of Healdsburg the next day, shopped a bit around the town square, bought a picnic lunch and rented two bikes to tour the wineries and get some exercise. The ride is easy on relatively flat roads, there are few cars and the wineries are within a short ride from each other. We then returned to the hotel for a lazy afternoon and then went to dinner at Madrona Manor. A perfect day. The next day we toured a few more wineries, picnicked along the river and then drove back to the bay area.
If you wish to go wine tasting, there are too many wineries to recommend. I would suggest you ask the desk staff to recommend a few wineries. Personally, we like the family vineyards of Bella and Zichichi.
Plan your next romantic getaway in Healdsburg and the Dry Creek Valley. It offers sunny skies, great food, flavorful wine and a beautiful hotel to make it memorable.
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We love Bella too, had a great visit there in June. Another favorite is De La Montanya, they have a great PinUp Cabaret, a nice red blend. I can also highly recommend the farmer’s market in downtown Healdsburg on Saturday mornings - great fish, bread, even fresh eggs!
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