“The answer to all our dreams . . .       nutritionally balanced, yet       pleasurable! Hurrah!”
          —Printha Platt, manager
             Little River Inn

Links to Resources on the Web

California Coastal Wines—From Monterey to Ventura counties

Chef John Ash

Fitness Journal—Online exercise log

Food and Wine magazine

Food Network—Lots of recipes and listings for cooking shows

USDA Dietary Guidelines 2005

In Wine Country—Weekly television show

Local Harvest—Nationwide directory of small farms, farmers markets, and other local food sources

Seasonal Chef—Farmers’ market directories, seasonal recipes

Slow Food USA—Organization devoted to preserving traditional food ways

Wine.com—Wine clubs, wine baskets

Winecountry.com—News, events, travel information

Wine Spectator—Comprehensive wine site

Celebrations Wine Club —a collection of useful resources

Links to Restaurants Featured in
The California Wine Country Diet

Alameda County
Wente Vineyards Restaurant, Livermore, CA

Humboldt County
Benbow Inn, Garberville, CA

Mendocino County
Patrona Bistro & Wine Bar, Ukiah, CA

Fetzer Vineyards Café at Valley Oaks Ranch, Hopland, CA

Little River Inn, Little River, CA

Albion River Inn, Albion, CA

Monterey County
Bouchée Restaurant, Carmel By the Sea, CA

Fandango Restaurant, Pacific Grove, CA

Napa County
COPIA: The American Center for
Wine, Food & the Arts, Napa, CA

Zuzu Restaurant, Napa, CA

San Luis Obispo County
Deborah’s Room at Justin Vineyards, Paso Robles, CA

Santa Barbara County
Los Olivos Café, Los Olivos, CA

bouchon santa barbara, Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Clara County
Manresa Restaurant, Los Gatos

California Cafe, Los Gatos