Napa Valley, CA

Wine Country, Defined

While Napa Valley is regarded as the center of California Wine Country with its 400-plus wineries, visitors can also enjoy its shopping, outdoor activities and relaxing atmosphere. Located just an hour north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, the Napa Valley and its surrounding area is the premier wine producing region of the United States. It is home to hundreds of wineries and vineyards including everything from tiny, multi-generational family outfits to massive mainstream producers. Notable wineries such as Beringer and Mumm Napa sit beside smaller, family-owned posts like Artesta Vineyards & Winery and Burgess Cellars. Napa Valley’s wine culture naturally includes an amazing farm-to-table culinary scene that brings top chefs from all over the world. At Thomas Keller’s world-renowned French Laundry, guests can enjoy his legendary 16-course tasting menu using locally sourced ingredients. Bottega, owned by celebrity chef Michael Chiarello is fine a fine Italian restaurant that perfectly embodies the style and atmosphere that is known as “wine country chic”.

What’s best about Napa Valley is that with its world-class vineyards and wineries comes a region that is filled with wonderful small towns, exciting events and endless outdoor adventures. The town of Calistoga sit on top of natural hot springs that continuously provide geothermal mineral water. Calistoga Hot Springs Spa is a luxurious boutique hotel that offers steaming mineral water pools and a volcanic mud ash spa in a sophisticated setting. At downtown Napa’s Oxbow Public Market, visitors can try locally brewed beers, pick up fresh pressed olive oil and enjoy a meal from one of the many stands. Art aficionados visiting Napa Valley must stop by the di Rosa. Located in the Caneros American Vitiicultural Region, the di Rosa is a 35-acre lake and wildlife preserve that is home to a collection of art galleries and a sculpture park. Napa Valley’s beautiful environment lends itself to unforgettable outdoor activities that includes everything from hiking and biking to championship golf and tennis. Silverado Resort and Spa’s two18-hole golf courses, luxurious rooms and gourmet dining. Both courses were designed by PGA great Johnny Miller are the home of the Safeway Open PGA Tour at Silverado Resort.