What's better than a quick day trip into wine country for a tasting or two? A full fledged wine country getaway! These 10 hotels provide a perfect place to relax over a glass of wine after a day of touring and tasting in wine regions around the country.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Wine Country Hotel are as follows:
- Inn at Black Star Farms - Suttons Bay, Mich.
- Timber Cove Resort - Jenner, Calif.
- The Farmhouse at Veritas - Afton, Va.
- Carter Creek Winery Resort & Spa - Johnson City, Texas
- Hotel Walloon - Walloon Lake, Mich.
- Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa - Sonoma, Calif.
- Summerwood Inn - Paso Robles, Calif.
- Hotel Cheval - Paso Robles, Calif.
- Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard - Dundee, Ore.
- Meadowood Napa Valley - St. Helena, Calif.
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote.
Congratulations to all these winning hotels!
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The Experts
Jill Barth
Jill Barth is a contributor for Forbes digital and... Read More
Jill Barth is a contributor for Forbes digital and USA Today 10Best. She’s also a Provence Wine Master Level through the Wine Scholar Guild, a Symposium for Professional Wine Writers Fellow and the founder and author of the award-winning blog, L'Occasion.
Jill Barth

Jill Barth is a contributor for Forbes digital and USA Today 10Best. She’s also a Provence Wine Master Level through the Wine Scholar Guild, a Symposium for Professional Wine Writers Fellow and the founder and author of the award-winning blog, L'Occasion.
Shana Clarke
Shana Clarke is a wine journalist and content... Read More
Shana Clarke is a wine journalist and content writer. Her work has appeared in both consumer and trade publications such as Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and SevenFifty Daily. She’s served as a judge and a writing mentor at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards, is WSET Level 3-certified, and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She is the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List, and her forthcoming book, 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die will be published this fall. www.shanaspeakswine.com
Shana Clarke

Shana Clarke is a wine journalist and content writer. Her work has appeared in both consumer and trade publications such as Fortune, CNN Travel, NPR, Wine Enthusiast, Hemispheres, and SevenFifty Daily. She’s served as a judge and a writing mentor at the TEXSOM International Wine Awards, is WSET Level 3-certified, and is a Certified Sake Sommelier. She was shortlisted for the Louis Roederer 2020 International Wine Writers’ Awards and ranked one of the “Top 20 U.S. Wine Writers That Wineries Can Work With” by Beverage Trade Network in 2021. She is the contributing author to the North America section of The Wine Lover’s Bucket List, and her forthcoming book, 150 Vineyards You Need To Visit Before You Die will be published this fall. www.shanaspeakswine.com
Ziggy Eschliman
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy... Read More
Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
Ziggy Eschliman

Known on the airwaves as Ziggy the Wine Gal, Ziggy Eschliman is among America's most enthusiastic, authoritative and entertaining libation experts. Her internationally known company, ZigStyle, combines her artistry for wine country entertaining and gardening while integrating her expertise of wine & spirits, showcasing a unique lifestyle. For over 25 years Ziggy has set and reported trends in all things wine and spirits. Her radio shows are broadcast throughout wine country and are available online.
Dynie Sanderson
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has... Read More
Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Dynie Sanderson

Dynie is the creator of NapaFoodGalTravels and has been a food, wine and travel journalist and digital influencer living and indulging in life in the Napa Valley and around the world for over 25 years. She was founder, publisher and editor of GuestWest Magazine, Napa Valley’s first luxury lifestyle magazine; Food and Flavor Editor for Napa Valley Life Magazine and contributor to a variety of food and wine publications. Always seeking out the next wine region or food and wine festival to experience around the US and around the world to add to “Dynie’s Delicious Destinations.” Follow NapaFoodGal on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.