Get a taste of California's wine country — the restaurants, wineries, and hotels that define the region. Locale Terroir is a guide to wine country dining and hospitality, organized by region and AVA — shaped by terroir, agriculture, and the people who shape each place.

What this Guide Is

Rather than ranking restaurants or following trends, Locale Terroir highlights the restaurants, wineries, and hotels that best express their region through ingredients, setting, history, and point of view.

Categories & Classifications

Instead of numerical ratings, restaurants are placed within categories that reflect the role they play in the dining landscape — from destination dining and classics to neighborhood gems and rising stars. Wineries are organized by their AVA, and hotels are featured within each region's cities.

Advisory Approach

Locale Terroir is informed by a regional advisory network of sommeliers, winemakers, hospitality leaders, and long-time residents. Their role is to help ensure the guide remains representative, grounded, and complete.