Businessweek
Tourism in Napa and Sonoma Bounces Back With Posh, Outdoorsy Resorts
As travelers want deeper experiences in wine country, the hospitality industry is responding with more options including even more luxe resorts, decadent dining and new takes on tastings and tours.
The Russian River as seen from the newly reimagined Dawn Ranch.
Photographer: Gentl & Hyers
Glass of Champagne in hand, I sipped a tiny shot of creamy mussel soup and gazed out over the verdant cabernet vineyard fronting Sonoma’s Cyrus restaurant.
I was in the Bubble Lounge, the first stop on what Cyrus chef Douglas Keane calls a “dining journey.” Next it was on to the kitchen for more bites and a chat with Keane, then to the clean-lined formal dining room for sit-down courses and finally to a dark, hidden space with a chocolate waterfall.