California is host to many areas with beautiful vineyards. Sonoma, Napa, Amador and El Dorado County, to name a few. Sonoma is just a short three and one half hour drive from Reno, Nevada, but Amador and El Dorado are just 2 hours away. Close enough for an overnighter, without the crowds and traffic you'd see in Napa and Sonoma. And the wine is just as amazing, if not better. Fall brings brilliant color to the leaves on the grapevines, and in February and March, mustard grows wild in the vineyards, creating a beautiful yellow contrast to the green vines.