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All Things Napa Valley
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items A handpicked guide to Napa — my favorite wineries, restaurants, shops, and activities. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, these spots capture the best of wine country charm.
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Wineries (Cab Forward)
Eats
Lunch or dinner, you can't go wrong! The fire grilled focused menu is something you will not want to miss out on.
The Charter Oak Restaurant
This place was recognized by Oprah for a reason… Go for breakfast & get the english muffin. Just do it.
Model Bakery
If you have a sweet tooth, this stop is a MUST. A great mid-day stop!
Bouchon Bakery
This is where all the locals go. And for a damn good reason. Don't skip out on the pig ears! Just trust.
Goose & Gander
A part of the Havest Inn, this place is quaint and darling with delicious food. If you're visiting in the colder season, ask to sit by the fireplace inside. So, so cozy.
Harvest Table
We always visit here for lunch! Get the fresh burrata. It's a secret menu item, but everyone gets it... for good reason.
Brasswood - Napa
Casual and amazing quality. We like to eat this on the last day to feel a little "lighter" after we've consumed 23572957 calories throughout the trip
Eiko's Sushi
They have a prefix menu only, so what they're cooking that day is what you're getting. No ifs ands or buts. So we call ahead or look at the website to see what they're serving that night. But it hits 95% of the time. And if their chicken is on the me...
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Activities
You're gonna have to get up early… and I mean, early. But the good news is that you'll finish this experience around 9/10AM, just in time for an english muffin at Model Bakery next door! You'll ever experience anything quite like this. Pro tip - brin...
Hot Air Balloon Rides in Napa Valley | Sunrise vistas
You can absolutely enjoy lunch and a glass of wine here, if you'd like, but we love to treat this as a fun stop coming into town. The store is adorable with AMAZING views. In the afternoon, they'll have lawn games and sometimes music on their green s...
Oakville Grocery
Yountville doesn't have a lot of wineries, but it's one of the cutest places to walk around. They have lots of cute shops, tasting rooms, and bougee little bakeries/coffee shops. It's a nice place to stroll if you need to break up your day a bit.
Yountville Napa Valley
Sometimes drinking wine for hours on end can get… well, you know :) You can get a day pass via Resort Pass at this beautiful property. Take a swim in the outdoor heated pool, or relax with a good book in a comfy poolside lounger and enjoy the steam r...
Resort Pass @ Alila Napa Valley
Wineries (Cab Forward)
If you've ever been to Napa, you've probably seen this one on the main straight of 29. The wine is just so darn good. It's such a convenient place, too, since it's right on the main road. They are a smaller place, so they do a really good job of maki...
Turnbull Wine Cellars
This one is definitely a little more commercial than some of the others. Some people love that, others hate it. But we can't deny they have the best portfolio of Cabs we've ever seen. They have vineyards all across Napa, so you're not only drinking v...
HALL Wines St. Helena
Okay I might have lied... while Hall has the best view of the mountains from the bottom looking up, Cade has the best view from the top looking down. It's a tiny bit out of the way (not terrible), but 10000% worth it. They are up on Howell Mountain, ...
CADE Estate Winery
(Read my notes about CADE, first) - Cade has the best view/experience, Odette & Plumpjack have my favorite estate cabs. You can't go wrong visiting any of them.
Odette Estate Winery
(Read my notes about CADE, first) - Cade has the best view/experience, Odette & Plumpjack have my favorite estate cabs. You can't go wrong visiting any of them.
PlumpJack Estate Winery
This label you've probably recognized at Specs or at a steakhouse or something. It's definitely a more affordable bottle of wine, but WOW it's amazing. The property is just so freaking gorgeous, too. It's like one big Restoration Hardware. I like thi...
Chappellet Winery
It's one of the cheaper tastings out there, and they just have the coolest showroom vibe ever (dark, woodsy, edgy.. idk, just cool). This is the winemaker that actually made "Prisoner". I can't remember the story exactly, but he ended up parting ways...
Orin Swift Cellars
Amazing wines, and beautiful showroom. But we love this one for their outdoor space. They've made this so "activity" friendly (if that makes sense?). Lots of lawn games and different areas of the gardens to look around and explore. They've made this ...
Trinchero Napa Valley