Sonoma Wine Country, California— With more than 250 wineries, miles of rugged Pacific Ocean coastline, and some of the most fertile earth in California, Sonoma County embodies the organic, natural, and deliberate lifestyle that typifies wine country.

Wine enthusiasts already know of Sonoma County’s famed wineries and 13 distinct wine-growing areas that allow vintners to produce a stunning array of wines in an area slightly larger than the state of Rhode Island. Many visitors are pleasantly surprised to find that wine-tasting in Sonoma County is a casual, friendly affair without pretense.

The Chinese New Year holiday offers many benefits. It’s a long and welcome break from work or studies, and a chance to relax and spend time with family, set off some firecrackers, and enjoy the outpouring of Chinese culture. For folks who have already lapsed on their January 1 vows, Chinese New Year is also a second chance to make a New Year’s resolution, and it offers a second horoscope as well, complete with its own set of animals, star signs, planetary alignments, and predictions.