Brianna & Taylor James
Things To Do
Brian Arden Wines
We stopped by Brian Arden Wines on our last trip to Calistoga and highly recommend it. It's a beautiful family owned winery with outdoor patio walking distance from any of our recommended hotels. They also have lawn games and they are dog friendly, two big wins in our book.
Sam's Social Club
Fun restaurant, bar and patio on the Indian Springs property. Great spot to grab a meal or a drink.
Tank Garage Winery
Really cool winery in downtown Calistoga hidden in a gas station. Fun atmosphere, friendly staff and definitely worth stopping by for a tasting.
Spa Solage
Spa Solage is simply incredible. Wide variety of treatments and while pricey, any treatment gets you access to the Solage property for the day. The signature treatment is the mudslide, which yes technically is a mud bath, but it's amazing and is worth it. Trust us.
Oakville Grocery
Oakville grocery is a Napa Valley staple that has been around since 1881. It's part grocery, part deli with amazing sandwiches and cheeses, and the largest wine selection in all of napa valley. It's a 20 minute drive from Calistoga, but definitely worth stopping by at some point during the weekend. It's also near and dear to our hearts as Brianna's uncle, Barry, is the general manager. One of our favorites.
Calistoga Farmers' Market
The Calistoga farmers' market, just off the main drag of downtown Calistoga, is open every Saturday from 9am to 1pm year round.
Solbar
Solage's onsite restaurant. If you are looking for the bride and groom and can't find us, we are likely here, grabbing a snack or a cocktail. See you there :)
Café Sarafornia
Most popular brunch spot in Calistoga. Has been around for 120 years. Everything we've tried there is fantastic, but the braised pork breakfast tostada and the corn beef hash stand out.
Duckhorn Vineyards
There are so many wineries that we could recommend, so we are only going to talk about our favorite, Duckhorn. The property looks like the family estate from wedding crashers and the food and wine taste like what the family would be eating and drinking. Indoor and outdoor space and just a 10 minute drive from Calistoga - at the very least go get a tasting there.
Gott's Roadside
Formerly called Taylor's Refresher, Gott's Roadside is fittingly the groom's favorite burger place. It has now expanded to several locations, but this was the original. Also, a celebrity hangout - during Mackenzie and Spencer's wedding weekend, we sat next to Lebron James and entourage.