On a coastline dominated by marquee names, one stretch of California manages to feel instantly familiar without ever feeling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old oak trees sit among grapevines as seen from an outdoor tasting area at Bockisch Vineyards in Lodi. (Jessica Christian/S.F.

From the Temecula Valley to the Santa Cruz Mountains, these wine regions deliver more of the tailored experience you seek and less of the crowds. (Related: Northern California’s oyster capital is a ...