For those wanting a beautiful luxury resort in California overlooking the Pacific, the gorgeous Montage Laguna Beach fits the bill, and nicely (although in retrospect I should not have tried leaving the Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles at 3pm on a Friday – that was my fault and I was three hours on the road, much of it in solid traffic rather than driving south, as intended).

The Allegretto Vineyard Resort on California’s Central Coast, a 171-room luxury resort in the Paso Robles wine region, has created the world’s first Sonic Labyrinth ‘Sound Circle.’ Designed to give guests a tranquil space with a distinctive series of sounds created by wind instruments, the new Sonic Labyrinth deepens the resort’s wellness offerings in the heart of Paso Robles Wine Country.

Approximately 40 industry insiders gathered at the event to learn what makes Sonoma County and Napa Valley so special. After the recent fires in California, the region has seen a decrease in tourists. The event was held to encourage those who visit San Francisco to drive an hour to these regions and experience the premium wines and activities on offer.