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Of course, we have to start with the Visit as many of the wineries as you like, Why? Because Stag's Leap is one of the wineries that made Napa Valley world famous in 1976 when they won the red wine portion of the Judgment of Paris wine competition against the French! But only 40 of the Valley's well over 200 wineries are on the Silverado Trail. |
The rest - including Chateau Montelena, which won the white wine division of the Judgment of Paris - are scattered throughout Napa Valley and Napa County. Be sure to include some of these in your visit as well!
One of Napa's wineries we can definitely recommend is Artesa Vineyards and Winery, as we were there in February with friends, and it was wonderful - the views were to die for and the wine was pretty darned good as well!
For some insider tips on the rites and rituals of wine tasting, don't miss Discover Northern California's Wine Tasting Tips!
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Food
Napa takes its food seriously, too! Napa is seriously gourmet, seriously green, seriously local, and seriously organic - all of which is reflected in its farmers' markets.
Two of Napa
County's best are Napa Chef's Market in the town of Napa, and St. Helena's Farmers' Market!
And speaking of food,
be sure to visit the CIA - another iconic Napa CA attraction! No, not the spies - this CIA is the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. It's a class-act professional cooking school located in what used to be the Christian Brothers Winery at Greystone Cellars. Visitors are welcome!
Hot Air Ballons
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Who hasn't at least heard of Napa's hot air balloons?
There's nothing more beautiful than these kaleidoscopic globes of color floating over the Napa Valley on a bright clear day!
And an early morning hot air balloon flight is a breathtaking experience, whether it's your first time or your 60th!
Napa Valley Wine Train
There's probably nothing more iconically Napa California than the Napa Valley Wine Train!
Book a trip and you'll experience truly gourmet wining and dining while enjoying the beautiful vistas of the Napa Valley Wine Country as your vintage dining car meanders past the vineyards. You'll feel as if you're sitting in the Lap of Luxury - and you won't be wrong!
Mud Baths
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Speaking of the Lap of Luxury - How about a mud bath?
Calistoga is a
charming little town at the north end of the Napa Valley, and it's famous for these Napa CA attractions: hot springs and mud baths.
There's a selection
of luxury resports and spas from which to choose, but just stroll along the main street - you'll find numerous shops advertising mud baths, Jacuzzis and blanket wraps.
Sparkling Wines
And now we come full circle - we're back to wineries again. But these are no ordinary wineries! These are the wineries which produce what would - but for where they are produced - be called champagnes.
I'm talking about California's sparkling wines - Be sure to take a tour of one of the Napa Valley wineries that produces sparkling wines, such as Domaine Carneros Winery, Shramsberg, or or Mumm Napa. You'll find that the grapes are different and the process of producing the wines is different - it will be a truly unique experience, no matter how many other wineries you've toured!
We'll have more to share with you about Napa County in the
coming weeks; things like:
Napa County Beaches
Don't look so surprised!
Napa County Communities
Incorporated and not!
Napa County Parks and Preserves
State Parks, Nature Preserves, Marshes and Bogs!
Napa County Wineries
The ultimate of Napa CA attractions!
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