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NAPA VALLEY TOWNS

If you can come to Napa for more than just the weekend, there is so much to explore and discover!

NAPA

Downtown Napa is home to locally driven restaurants, hip wine tasting rooms, music venues, whimsical works of art, and so much more. Rent kayaks and paddle the Napa River, go shopping, and more! NAPA VALLEY WINE TRAIN www.winetrain.com NAPA VALLEY BALLOONS (hot air balloons) www.napavalleyballoons.com OXBOW PUBLIC MARKET (farmers market) www.oxbowpublicmarket.com DI ROSA CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART www.dirosaart.org SILVERADO TRAIL This country road along the Valley's eastern hills is quintessential Napa Valley. Prestigious wineries along the Trail: Joseph Phelps, ZD Wines, Signorello Winery—plus the Stags Leap District collection of wineries, making up Napa Valley’s famous mecca of Cabernet Sauvignon and sparkling wine.

YOUNTVILLE

Yountville is a very romantic, walkable town with elegant wine country charm. It is home to The French Laundry, Bouchon, and charming boutique hotels. It is lined with art galleries, gardens, and tasting rooms—all within walking distance.

ST. HELENA

St. Helena is a cute, upscale town known for its boutique shopping, great restaurants, including Goose & Gander and Farmstead, and surrounded by iconic wineries like Hall, Beringer, and Charles Krug.

CALISTOGA

Calistoga is known for its relaxed, quirky charm and hot springs, mud baths, mineral spas, and low-key vibe. It has a walkable downtown with cozy cafes, antique shops, and (lesser known) tasting rooms. MUD BATHS @ DR. WILKINSON'S BACKYARD RESORT & MINERAL SPRINGS www.drwilkinson.com

WINERIES IN NAPA VALLEY

Inglenook Winery

Inglenook Winery

1991 Saint Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA 94573
, (707)968-1161

Inglenook boasts a rich history since it was founded in 1879 by a Finnish Sea Captain Gustave Niebaum. The Chiles House on the property is one of the oldest buildings in Napa Valley. It was built in 1856 and later moved to the winery. More than 1,500 acres of Inglenook property were acquired by Francis Ford Coppola in 1975 with profits from his film, The Godfather. On April 11, 2011, Francis Ford Coppola acquired the iconic Inglenook trademark, and announced that the estate would once again be known by its historic name, Inglenook.

Opus One Winery

Opus One Winery

1144 Oakville Cross Road, Oakville, CA 94562
, (800) 292-6787

At Opus One Winery , great winemaking begins with a collective mission to champion the founders’ vision: a singular wine that transcends generations. A certified green winery, Opus One prioritizes sustainability in all aspects of the winemaking process, and the winery itself rests in serenity in a beautiful, natural environment.

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

200 Taplin Road, St. Helena, CA 94574
, 800-707-5789

Founded in 1973, Joseph Phelps Vineyards is family-owned winery celebrated for its commitment to crafting world-class, estate grown wines from Napa Valley.

Domaine Carneros

Domaine Carneros

1240 Duhig Road, Napa, CA 94559
, (707) 257-0101

A landmark California estate winery and château, Domaine Carneros is renowned as a small grower-producer of méthode traditionnelle sparkling and estate Pinot Noir.

Buena Vista Winery

Buena Vista Winery

18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
, (800)926-1266

Before there were vineyards in every valley north of San Francisco, before Napa and Sonoma were household names, before there was a California wine world at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857 and spanning from Sonoma into Napa, Buena Vista is California’s first premium winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Today, the legend has been reborn under the vision of Jean-Charles Boisset.