The following recipe is from Auberge on the Vineyard, a romantic bed and breakfast in Cloverdale, California. It's an ideal home base for exploring the Sonoma and Mendocino wine countries. This is the perfect recipe for your own wine and cheese party!

Servings: 8
Prep time: 15 min.

Ingredients:

• Whole-round oz. brie
• Peeled, chopped apple
• 1/4 cup cranberries
• 1 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Coarsely chop apple with food chopper. Combine apple, almonds, cranberries, brown sugar, and cinnamon in small batter bowl; mix gently. Stir in butter just until ingredients are moistened.

2. Cut brie in half horizontally, using utility knife. Place 1/2 of Brie, rind side down, on small baking sheet. Spoon half of the apple mixture onto bottom half of Brie, spreading evenly. Top with remaining half of Brie, rind side up. Spoon remaining apple mixture over top.

3. Bake 12-15 minutes or until cheese is soft and just begins to melt. Serve with toasted French bread, sliced apple wedges, or fancy crackers.

The following photo is of the private porch of the Spring Room at The Craftsman Inn in Calistoga, California. This Wine Country inn is just steps to great spas, wonderful restaurants, and interesting shopping in downtown Calistoga. Many of Napa’s best wineries surround the town, and a short drive will take you to the Sonoma, Russian River, and Alexander Valleys. Bring back a bottle of wine and enjoy it on your private porch.

Wine Country Inn is a bed and breakfast located in Saint Helena, California. This Diamond Collection inn overlooks vineyards and hills in California's Napa wine country. There are 24 rooms and five guest cottages; some of these have private patios or balconies and fireplaces. The inn also has a heated swimming pool and whirlpool. To enhance further relaxation, the guest rooms do not have televisions.

This wonderful review was left for a stay at Wine Country Inn in July 2011.

"It's THE must-stay place in Napa!!!"
What a find!!! Not only are the gardens and surrounding vineyards GORGEOUS, but the room (cottage, actually) was BEYOND my expectation. And the service--the staff--is wonderful. Everyone is not nice because they have to be--they are genuinely good, nice, fun people! Don't miss the 4:30 p.m. wine tasting and appetizers in the "common room." The pool and jacuzzi are a dream, too. Make sure to wander around the gardens.

Take a romantic getaway to California's Central Coast Wine Country and save!

High Ridge Manor Bed & Breakfast is a Diamond Collection bed and breakfast in Paso Robles, where you will enjoy beautiful views, delicious breakfasts, and afternoon hors de' ouvres. Every room has an oversized whirlpool tub.

The inn also has a pool. In addition to plenty of great wine to taste, the area also has great shopping.

Now through October 12, 2011, the inn is offering a third-night special. When you book a two-night stay at regular price, get your third night at only $150--a savings of $100! Call +1-805-226-2002 to book.

The Farmhouse Inn is a Diamond Collection member in Forestville, California. This Sonoma County B&B makes the perfect romantic getaway. The 18 luxurious rooms feature a variety of amenities, such as fireplaces, whirlpool tubs, steam showers, or saunas. Below is a photo of a couple at The Farmhouse Inn enjoying the fireplace on the patio of one of the guest rooms.