Jeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzz,
The guy asks for some help and recommendations for places to stay and the thread turns into a debate about what constitues the wine country. I have an idea, why don't you guys debate the merits of orginal v. real v. replicar.......... that's never been done.
OK nuff said on that.
I have organized a small group of cobras "Snakes in the Grapes" for 5 day tours through Napa and Sonoma Counties. The following establishments have been very helpful, provide off street parking and have agreed to atleast be aware of some valuable hardware in the parking lot.
MacArthurs Place - Sonoma - a great spot. Stacy Ward is your contact
http://www.macarthurplace.com/intro.php
Phone: 707-938-2929
Email: info@Macarthur place.com
Contact: Stacy Ward
Mailing Address: 29 East MacArthur Street Sonoma, CA 95476
El Dorado - Sonoma - on the square
http://www.hoteleldorado.com/)
Hotel Healdsburg - Jason Farmer is your contact
www.hotelhealdsburg.com/)
Villagio - Yountville
http://www.villagio.com/
Phone: 707 944-8877
Contact: Tracy
Address: 6481 Washington Street, Yountville Ca
Inn at Southbridge - St. Helena - Sarah Parisi is your contact
http://www.innatsouthbridge.com/index.htm
Vintner's Inn - (just north of Santa Rosa in the vineyards)
http://www.vintnersinn.com/
Vintners Inn -
4350 Barnes Road -
Santa Rosa, CA -
p 707 575-7350 -
f 707 575-1426
These are four-star plus accommodations and we have never had anyone touch a car.
Hope this helps.
Cobradriver - Snakes in the Grapes; chief snake charmer.