Travel to Napa - Wine Capital of the World

Artesa Winery is one of the better wineries with a great selection of champenoise sparkling wines for you to sample. When you reach the top visitor center you will climb a staircase surrounded by spectacular waterfalls. Once you are at the top you will see grand paronamic views of the Napa valley. You will be amazed at the artful and European museum like atmosphere of Artesa Winery. The art and architecture throughout Artesa Winery will astound you. Artesa Winery specializes in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

Created by racing legend Mario Andretti, this winery sits in a lower elevation on the southern end of the Napa valeey. With the San Pablo Bay nearby, this leads to cooling breezes that lead to better ripening and a longer growing season.

Domaine Carneros Winery features the best sparkling wines in town. In addition they have the best Pinot Noir in town. There are beautiful views of the vineyards as well as an outdoor terrace to sit and relax. Sample some sparkling wine along with cheese, caviar and smoked salmon. Domaine Carneros has received organic certification of all its vineyards by the California Certified Organic Farmers.

1240 Duhig Roead, Napa, CA 94559

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Napa valley wine train goes all through the town of Napa to the village of St. Helena and back. Sit back and enjoy these refurbished Pullman style cars, while traveling through the wine train, you will see all the splendor of tha Napa Valley. You will also be treated to a freshly prepared lunch or dinner if you so choose. You can go to the kitchen car, wine tasting car or go enjoy the marvelous view.

1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559
(707) 253-2111

Petrified forest in Calistoga you can view forest filled with petrified trees over 3 million years old. Kids love this place, where you can take the whole family before going to Napa wine country for a tasting. If you are not familiar
with petrified forests, it means the redwoods have become stone after years buried under volcano lava. You can choose to take a guided tour that goes for half a mile. You will be able to see rare native flowers, live oaks, manzanita trees and you will have the history of how these redwoods became petrified.

4100 Petrified Forest Road Calistoga, Ca 94515
Open 9-5 winters, 9-6 summers.

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There are three geysers in the world called "old faithful". This is the one located in California. If you are not familiar with geysers, they are a sight to behold. They shoot up water at very regular intervals. In the case of this geyser water shoots up every 30 minutes for a distance of about 60-100 feet in the air. This water shoots up when an underground river flows over hot magma under the earth, it boils, and it collects in cavities and is forced upward by an opening on top of the earth. It is a sight to behold and when water does not shoot up at regular intervals, scientists believe it is a good predictor of earthquakes soon to come. Visit old geyser prior to your visit to the wineries.

1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515

If you love shopping, stop by this outlet to get great prices on the clothes you need. Many popular brands such as Banana Republic, Gap, Coach, Timberland, Calvin Klein and much more. Save up to 60% off your favorite brand names.

629 Factory Stores Drive, Napa, CA 94558

If you are looking for a relaxing and scenic getaway you must try the hot air ballon rides. You start at predawn with a continental breakfast: pastries, coffe and fruit. After an hour looking at the beautiful Wine country you will descend and enjoy a champagne breakfast to celebrate your accomplishment. Some celebrities who have gone through this are Oprah, Matt Laur, and Chelsea Clinton. $220 per person, $115 per child. The balloons can carry from 6-10 people and they take off near sunrise because that's when the winds are calmest. There is very little sense of motion, so you won't get sick, you'll just experience the beauty of sunrise. There are some internet specials so check them out.

Copia is a nonprofit museum for wine and food. You can experience wine tastings, learn about food, see cooking demonstrations or just experience a wonderful garden full of fruits and vegetables. There are hundreds of classes with food and wine pairings, learn about exotic cuisines and get unique recipes for you to try! It's really a wonderful experience for the whole family. Copia was named after the goddess of abundance. If you are hungry, there is an award winning restaurant located in Copia, Julia's restaurant, named after famous chef Julia Child.

One of my favorite parts about Copia is their edible gardens. They feature three and one half acres of organic edible gardens. Eat the gardens and even learn how to grown one properly.

500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559
707.259.1600

If you don't want to go to the most popular wineries of feel overwhelmed by the more than 400 wineries available in the Napa Valley, then Platypus Tours is for you. They will pick you up at your hotel and take you to tour smaller, more affordable wineries as well as giving you information about the Napa valley. Their selection changes, but they will pick some great ones. Some of the criteria for picking wineries are: tasty, affordable, historic/family owned. Lunch is also provided as well.

Confused by all the wine types? Wine.com makes it easy with all their selection of top rated wines as well as most popular top sellers. Let wine.com do the dirty work for you. Try to get a wine.com promo code prior to purchase so you can buy it a bit cheaper. Enjoy your wine and remember to drink responsibly.