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Gundlach-Bundschu Winery

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California's oldest family-run winery (gunbun.com; tastings from $25, incl tour from $80) looks like a castle, but everyone gets a royal welcome at the bar. Six generations of Bundschus have kept the delightful dry Gewürztraminer flowing since 1858, while innovating winery practices – "Gun-Bun" was the first American winery to introduce phylloxera-resistant vines, produce 100% merlot, and install water-recycling ponds. Bike down a country lane past farmstead donkeys for wine-tasting tours of the 1800-barrel cave ($55) and picnics by the pond (bottles $20 to $50).

Concerts regularly rock Gun-Bun's historic redwood barn, showcasing folkYEAH! indie artists – and modern folk/Americana stars as diverse as Vetiver, Yo La Tengo and Mac DeMarco converge on Gun-Bun's outdoor amphitheater for the two-day Huihuicha festival in mid-June (see the website for dates).

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