We leave our hearts in San Francisco this morning, as we make our way across the iconic Golden Gate Bridge towards California’s Wine Country. Our first stop is in Petaluma to visit the McEvoy Olive Ranch.  Originally 550 acres of dairy farm, the ranch now boasts one of the finest groves of imported Italian olive trees in the United States – all certified organic. Visit both the groves and milling room, before tasting some of the oils and olives. Traveling north to the shores of Clear Lake, we explore Ceago Vinegarden, a unique winery that uses Biodynamic Farming techniques to utilize the vineyard’s natural resources in cultivating the highest quality grapes without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or genetically-modified organisms. These practices go beyond organic standards. Our final destination is our lodge near downtown Sonoma. This evening join your Travel Director for a reception, followed by dinner in the Carneros Bistro and Wine Bar, named one of the Top 50 restaurants in the bay area and winner of the “Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator magazine every year since 2002. (BB, D)