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Geyserville

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Preston Farm and Winery
9282 W. Dry Creek Rd., Geyserville
Private tastings at Preston Farm and Winery take place in the farm cottage or on the patio. You try five or six of the estate’s organic wines, grown right here. This spot is affordable for the region, and unlike most wineries, they’re BYOP (bring your own picnic); you just have to reserve the table and make a wine purchase while you’re there. They make really nice olive oil, too, and fermented apple cider, which you can buy at the farmshop on site.
Cyrus
275 Hwy. 128, Geyserville
Cyrus is the kind of Michelin-starred restaurant that takes you on a 20-course journey over the course of the evening. You start, along with the rest of your seating, in the bubbles lounge for champagne, cocktails, and canapés; the vibe is convivial and guests tend to mingle. Then you sit at the kitchen table, where you can chat with the chefs as they walk you through a handful more dishes and the story behind each one (this part is everyone’s favorite). Only then does your party move to its own private table in the dining room for the rest of dinner. Linger as long as you like. (Just don’t skip the chocolate room before you go.)