Wine Country Guidebook
Favorite Wineries and Wine experiences
For me personally, it's not only about the wine, but also about the experience, the land, and hospitality when I visit. These are hand selected picks. Enjoy!
This is one of the best wineries in Napa Valley that produce outstanding Bordeaux varieties. And It’s just minutes from the house! In addition to incredible wines, there are beautiful gardens, main house dating back to 1886, caves and more to explore. Not to be missed!
Please note that advanced reservations are required. You can reserve it online.
Spring Mountain Vineyard
2805 Spring Mountain RdThis is one of the best wineries in Napa Valley that produce outstanding Bordeaux varieties. And It’s just minutes from the house! In addition to incredible wines, there are beautiful gardens, main house dating back to 1886, caves and more to explore. Not to be missed!
Please note that advanced reservations are required. You can reserve it online.
Excellent wines, incredible views, experience both Napa and Sonoma wines in one spot. For an extra special tour, ask for Paul. He is an excellent host. Please note that reservations are required.
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Pride Mountain Vineyards
4026 Summit TrailExcellent wines, incredible views, experience both Napa and Sonoma wines in one spot. For an extra special tour, ask for Paul. He is an excellent host. Please note that reservations are required.
Honig Vineyard & Winery
850 Rutherford RdAward winning Sauvignon Blanc: enjoy a beautiful outdoor patio!
While it's not easy to get a reservation at Fantesca, you will be rewarded with some of the most prolific wines from Napa by Heidi Barrett. Go there for a high end wine tasting experience.
Fantesca Estate & Winery
2920 Spring Mountain RdWhile it's not easy to get a reservation at Fantesca, you will be rewarded with some of the most prolific wines from Napa by Heidi Barrett. Go there for a high end wine tasting experience.
if you are looking for a more modern wine tasting experience, HALL is an excellent option. Fire pits, glass, stainless steel and modern landscape. Recommended.
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HALL St. Helena
401 Saint Helena Highwayif you are looking for a more modern wine tasting experience, HALL is an excellent option. Fire pits, glass, stainless steel and modern landscape. Recommended.
If you are looking for a perfect combination of architecture, gastronomy and exceptional, estate grown wines - this is the ticket! Book your own tasting experience with a private chef (one of Napa’s best) and savor every moment.
Progeny Winery
1032 Mt Veeder RdIf you are looking for a perfect combination of architecture, gastronomy and exceptional, estate grown wines - this is the ticket! Book your own tasting experience with a private chef (one of Napa’s best) and savor every moment.
One of the most memorable Pinots and a fantastic experience tasting there.
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Failla Wines
3530 Silverado Trail NOne of the most memorable Pinots and a fantastic experience tasting there.
A fantastic Spring Mountain, estate grown wines that is family owned and operated. The views from up the mountain are not to be missed!
Schweiger Vineyards
4015 Spring Mountain RdA fantastic Spring Mountain, estate grown wines that is family owned and operated. The views from up the mountain are not to be missed!
Food scene
There are a number of world class restaurants in the area and they are all worth the try. Advanced reservations are essential, especially during high season.
A great spot for a casual lunch overlooking vineyards and a wine tasting. They make contemporary spin on delicious Italian food in their food truck. Delicious, fun, and inexpensive!
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Clif Family Tasting Room
709 Main StA great spot for a casual lunch overlooking vineyards and a wine tasting. They make contemporary spin on delicious Italian food in their food truck. Delicious, fun, and inexpensive!
Delicious, farm to table restaurant. Highly recommend!
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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main StDelicious, farm to table restaurant. Highly recommend!
You won't believe you are not in Paris after tasting their baked goods. Not to be missed!
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Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington StYou won't believe you are not in Paris after tasting their baked goods. Not to be missed!
Craving classic French bistro food? Don't look any further! One Michelin star restaurant never fails to excite and delight. Make sure to get truffles on your pasta when in season, it's to die for!
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Bouchon Bistro
6534 Washington StCraving classic French bistro food? Don't look any further! One Michelin star restaurant never fails to excite and delight. Make sure to get truffles on your pasta when in season, it's to die for!
An excellent addition to the local food scene. Indulge in fresh, high quality, well executed dishes. the atmosphere could be hit or miss, but the food is notable. Recommended.
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Cook St. Helena
1310 Main StAn excellent addition to the local food scene. Indulge in fresh, high quality, well executed dishes. the atmosphere could be hit or miss, but the food is notable. Recommended.
Brasswood Bar and Kitchen
3111 St Helena HwyExcellent dining and cafe. highly recommended.
Delicious, delicious, delicious! Excellent craft cocktails, and inspired California food. Recommended.
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The Charter Oak Restaurant
1050 Charter Oak AveDelicious, delicious, delicious! Excellent craft cocktails, and inspired California food. Recommended.
Taste regional specialties here! One of the best ways to sample the local delicacies of wine country’s farmers and artisans is to visit this downtown Napa market!
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Oxbow Public Market
610 1st StTaste regional specialties here! One of the best ways to sample the local delicacies of wine country’s farmers and artisans is to visit this downtown Napa market!
Enjoy Micheline stared experience at an incredible outdoor patio by the pool. Not to be missed!
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Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail NEnjoy Micheline stared experience at an incredible outdoor patio by the pool. Not to be missed!
Few indulgences beat brunch on the deck at Auberge du Soleil. book ahead for a special treat
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Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
Few indulgences beat brunch on the deck at Auberge du Soleil. book ahead for a special treat
Sightseeing
Interesting sightseeing spot; experience the way flower was made by early Napa settlers and look at an impressive flower mill operated by the gravity of water.
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Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
3369 St Helena HwyInteresting sightseeing spot; experience the way flower was made by early Napa settlers and look at an impressive flower mill operated by the gravity of water.
Excellent hiking and exploring, with vistas opening up on the entire Napa Valley. Don't miss the redwoods in the park; these are the farthest redwoods from the ocean!
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Bothe-Napa State Park
3801 Saint Helena HighwayExcellent hiking and exploring, with vistas opening up on the entire Napa Valley. Don't miss the redwoods in the park; these are the farthest redwoods from the ocean!
Don't miss one of the most fun experiences in Napa: ride above the valley in hot air balloon!
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Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
6525 Washington StDon't miss one of the most fun experiences in Napa: ride above the valley in hot air balloon!
Taking the Stevenson Memorial Trail to the summit of Mount St. Helena, the highest point in Napa Valley, gives hikers one of the most rewarding views in the Bay Area, though the trail isn’t a walk in the park. It’s a 10-mile round-trip journey with an 1,800-foot elevation gain. The hike offers landscapes of pines, oaks, madrones, chaparral, and wildflowers. At the summit, your payoff includes views of Lake Berryessa, Mount Diablo, and Mount Tamalpais. Bring water, snacks, or a trail lunch and a windbreaker for when you reach the top. Keep in mind that temperatures can be extremely hot in the summer and stretches of the trail have little shade.
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Mount Saint Helena
Taking the Stevenson Memorial Trail to the summit of Mount St. Helena, the highest point in Napa Valley, gives hikers one of the most rewarding views in the Bay Area, though the trail isn’t a walk in the park. It’s a 10-mile round-trip journey with an 1,800-foot elevation gain. The hike offers landscapes of pines, oaks, madrones, chaparral, and wildflowers. At the summit, your payoff includes views of Lake Berryessa, Mount Diablo, and Mount Tamalpais. Bring water, snacks, or a trail lunch and a windbreaker for when you reach the top. Keep in mind that temperatures can be extremely hot in the summer and stretches of the trail have little shade.
The adventurer and author of American classics such as White Fang made his home in Sonoma County, and his former estate is now a California State Park. It’s a sprawling property where London experimented with early sustainable farming techniques, hosted friends, and wrote late into the evening. It features trails, picnic areas, a bookstore, a museum, and a gift shop. Of particular interest are the eerie ruins of the writer’s dream home, called Wolf Hall, which featured 26 rooms and nine fireplaces. The structure burned just before its completion in 1913 and was never rebuilt.
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Jack London State Historic Park
2400 London Ranch RdThe adventurer and author of American classics such as White Fang made his home in Sonoma County, and his former estate is now a California State Park. It’s a sprawling property where London experimented with early sustainable farming techniques, hosted friends, and wrote late into the evening. It features trails, picnic areas, a bookstore, a museum, and a gift shop. Of particular interest are the eerie ruins of the writer’s dream home, called Wolf Hall, which featured 26 rooms and nine fireplaces. The structure burned just before its completion in 1913 and was never rebuilt.
Spas and Pools
One of the best spots to get papered in Napa Valley. Don't miss a great brunch, spa mineral pool, and a huge, gorgeous main pool.
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Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail NOne of the best spots to get papered in Napa Valley. Don't miss a great brunch, spa mineral pool, and a huge, gorgeous main pool.
One of the least expensive, yet nice day pool options near St Helena.
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Health Spa Napa Valley
1030 Main StOne of the least expensive, yet nice day pool options near St Helena.
Located on a bed of natural hot springs, the historic Indian Springs resort in Calistoga was built in 1861 by gold rush millionaire Sam Brannan. Over the years it has drawn numbers of Bay Area fans for its charming bungalows, relaxing vibes, and soothing spa treatments of healing volcanic mud. Approximately one hour is all you need to experience the time-honored mud dip.
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Indian Springs Calistoga
1712 Lincoln AveLocated on a bed of natural hot springs, the historic Indian Springs resort in Calistoga was built in 1861 by gold rush millionaire Sam Brannan. Over the years it has drawn numbers of Bay Area fans for its charming bungalows, relaxing vibes, and soothing spa treatments of healing volcanic mud. Approximately one hour is all you need to experience the time-honored mud dip.