Above: The pool at Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa, California

Among Northern Californians there is a long-running debate as to whether Napa Valley or Sonoma Valley boasts the better hideaways and superior wine. Luckily for the rest of us, the two regions are very close together — separated by a small mountain range, the Mayacamas — and can both be explored on a single trip.

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