NAPA CA ATTRACTIONS

Wineries - Yes, definitely! But there's a whole lot more than Napa wineries to Napa CA Attractions! And these are just the world-renowned attractions - later on, we'll take a look at some others that are more like Insider Secrets!

WHAT WILL YOU CHOOSE TO SEE & DO IN NAPA COUNTY?

Take your pick from these exciting Napa CA attractions:

Of course, we have to start with the wineries! Follow the famous Silverado Trail - named in honor of the silver that was discovered in 1858. Visit as many of the wineries as you like, but a visit should definitely include Stag's Leap Wine Cellars! Why? Because Stag's Leap is the winery that made Napa Valley world famous in 1976 when they won the Judgment of Paris wine competition against the French!!

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But only 40 of the Valley's well over 200 wineries are on the Silverado Trail. The rest - including many boutique wineries, which produce some of the best wines in the world - are scattered throughout Napa Valley & Napa County. Be sure to include some of these in your visit as well!

Napa takes its food seriously, too! Napa California is seriously gourmet, seriously green, seriously local, & seriously organic - all of which is reflected in its farmers' markets, of which there are many. Two of the best are Napa's Chef's Market & St. Helena's Farmers' Market!

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And speaking of food - don't forget 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!

Who hasn't at least heard of Napa's hot air balloons?

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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!

There's probably nothing more iconically Napa California than the Napa Valley Wine Train! Book a trip & you'll experience truly gourmet wining & dining while enjoying the beautiful vistas of the Napa Valley Wine Country as your vintage dining car meanders past the vineyards.

You'll fee as if you're sitting in the lap of luxury - and you won't be wrong!

Speaking of the "lap of luxury" - How about a mud bath?

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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 & spas from which to choose, but just stroll along the main street - you'll find numerous shops advertising mud baths, Jacuzzis and blanket wraps.

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. You'll find that the grapes are different & the process of producing the wines is different - it will be a truly unique experience, no matter how many other wineries you've toured!

I hope you've enjoyed our visit to our own Napa CA attractions! Come back soon to learn more about these and many other things to see & do in Napa California.

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