Guidebook for Napa/Sonoma
Wine tasting
20 min away from the house. They have great wines and view.
Great views and wine. Need to make booking prior to going.
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Artesa Vineyards & Winery
1345 Henry RdGreat views and wine. Need to make booking prior to going.
Great wines and good place for photographs. About 30-35 min away from the house. Its family owned and operated.
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Peju Winery
8466 St Helena HwyGreat wines and good place for photographs. About 30-35 min away from the house. Its family owned and operated.
If you are a first time visitor, I would recommend going to this castle winery. Plus its an actual Castle made from stones and bricks from Europe.
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Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyIf you are a first time visitor, I would recommend going to this castle winery. Plus its an actual Castle made from stones and bricks from Europe.
If you like wine caves, goto Del dotto in rutherford. They have 3 wineries, but this is my best. Tasting fee per person is high at $80, but you do get food after. Great high end wines, if you are a Cabernet lover like myself.
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Del Dotto Estate Winery & Caves
1445 St Helena HwyIf you like wine caves, goto Del dotto in rutherford. They have 3 wineries, but this is my best. Tasting fee per person is high at $80, but you do get food after. Great high end wines, if you are a Cabernet lover like myself.
15 min away for champagne and sparkling wines. I love their rose wines. Book in advance as this fills up quickly.
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Domaine Carneros
1240 Duhig Rd15 min away for champagne and sparkling wines. I love their rose wines. Book in advance as this fills up quickly.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
200 Taplin RoadGreat wines and views
Sightseeing
5 min away hike and walk trail. Its 1-5 miles long depending on the path to take. Recommend it for morning hike or sunset hike
Wetlands Edge Park
2 Eucalyptus Dr5 min away hike and walk trail. Its 1-5 miles long depending on the path to take. Recommend it for morning hike or sunset hike
Castello di Amorosa
4045 St Helena HwyFood scene
Local favorite. Great tapas style food. Its in downtown napa. You cant go wrong at this place!! You can bring your own wines too and pay $30 corkage fee.
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Zuzu
829 Main StLocal favorite. Great tapas style food. Its in downtown napa. You cant go wrong at this place!! You can bring your own wines too and pay $30 corkage fee.
R+D Kitchen
6795 Washington StGreat place to have lunch during your wine visits
High end sushi restaurant. I suggest booking it through open-table app or calling them in advance.
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Morimoto Napa
610 Main StHigh end sushi restaurant. I suggest booking it through open-table app or calling them in advance.
For really high end experience I will go there. Price point is $$$ , but food and service is Awesome. One of my TOP restaurants to go to.
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Bottega Napa Valley
6525 Washington StreetFor really high end experience I will go there. Price point is $$$ , but food and service is Awesome. One of my TOP restaurants to go to.
Casino
Ace & Vine
505 Lincoln AveLocal casino with a restaurant. Just opened up and is the new hype of the town
Nightlife
Great bar, evening event
Cadet Beer and Wine Bar
930 Franklin StBe Bubbly Napa Valley
1407 2nd StIf you love bubbles, go here. Great nightlife
Blue Note Napa
1030 Main StreetThe Studio by Feast it Forward
1031 McKinstry StFun hippie/free sprit vibe and its right next to oxbow market.
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Book your wine tastings in advance , even if its 2 people.
Make sure to book your wine tastings in advance. Last min calls are thing of the past in napa and Sonoma main wineries.
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Most wineries don’t allow kids, check first.
Check with the winery if they allow kids at the property while you enjoy wines inside
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Start wine tours at 10 am vs 11 or 12am
Leave house at 9:30 am and skip the morning traffic. Time flies at wineries, so suggest you start your day early as all wineries close at 5pm and you need time for lunch and snacks.
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No strong perfumes at tastings
You are handsome and beautiful, suggest not putting on strong Cologne or perfumes during wine tasting. Wines are about the olfactory.