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Best Romance Best Chocolatier Sonoma County Peter Rabbit's Chocolate Factory 2489 Guerneville Road, Santa Rosa, 707/575-7110 Corporate: See's Candies 333 S. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 707/778-2213; Coddingtown Shopping Center, Santa Rosa, 707/545-0790; Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Santa Rosa, 707/525-8703; Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 707/523-1513 Honorable Mention: Hearts Desire Chocolates 101 Golf Course Drive, Suite C-8, Rohnert Park, 707/ 585-7673 Napa County Annette's Chocolates 1321 First St., Napa, 707/252-4228 Best Erotica Shop Sonoma County Sensuality Shoppe 2371 Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol, 707/829-3999 Honorable Mention: Santa Rosa Adult Bookstore 3301 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa, 707/542-8248 Napa County Pleasures Unlimited 1416 Second St., Napa, 707/226-2666 Best Flower Shop Sonoma County Stems Floral Design 864 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707/546-7522 Honorable Mention: Grohe Florist & Greenhouse 1313 McDonald Ave., Santa Rosa, 707/545-3870 Napa County The Flower Lady 1458 Lincoln Ave., #5, Calistoga, 707/942-0383 Marin County Montecito Florist 307 Third St., San Rafael, 415/453-6511 Best Picnic Spot Sonoma County Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve Napa County Chateau Montelena Winery 1429 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga, 707/942-5105 --Tie-- Pioneer Park Marin County Angel Island --Tie-- Heart's Desire Best Place for Singles to Meet Sonoma County The Cantina 500 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, 707/523-3663 Honorable Mention: Stumptown Brewery 15045 River Road, Guerneville, 707/869-0705 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-4101 Best Place to Rekindle a Love Affair Sonoma County At the beach Napa County La Chaumière 1301 Cedar St. , Calistoga, 707/942-5139 Best Romantic Dinner Sonoma County John Ash & Co. 4330 Barnes Road, Santa Rosa, 707/527-7687 Honorable Mention: La Gare 208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa, 707/528-4355 Napa County Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery 1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707/942-4101 Marin County Mountain Home Inn 810 Panoramic Hwy., Mill Valley, 415/381-9000 Best Wedding Reception Sonoma County Paradise Ridge Winery 4545 Thomas Lake Harris Drive, Santa Rosa, 707/528-9463 --Tie-- Villa Chanticleer 1248 N. Fitch Mountain Road, Healdsburg, 707/431-3301 Honorable Mention: Madrona Manor 1001 Westside Road, Healdsburg, 707/433-4231 Marin County Deer Park Villa 367 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, 415/456-8084 Napa County Auberge du Soleil 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford 707/963-1211 Best Place For Outdoor Sex Sonoma County At the beach Honorable Mention: In the backyard Napa County Artes Winery parking lot --Tie-- Fuller Park Readers' Poll Results Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Everyday Stuff Staff Picks Best Culture Best Food & Drink Best Kids' Stuff Best Recreation Best Romance Best Everyday Stuff [ North Bay | MetroActive Central | Archives ]