I will only be there for a day so I need to make my experience as worthwhile as possible.
2007-04-09 10:13:47 · 8 answers · asked by igrwup 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ San Francisco
My personal favorite is Heitz Wine cellars in St. Helena. I've found them to be some of the best wines around.
Try their Bella Oaks and Martha's Vineyard. They are incredible!
A great value is their Grignolino. Under $20 a bottle ($17 the last time I was there) and it is an excellent wine.
Heitz wine cellars, 500 Tapin Road St. Helena, CA 94574 707-963-3542
2007-04-09 10:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by makawao_kane 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
One of the best ways to experience the wine country is by taking a wine tour - they'll do the driving so you can relax and enjoy the wine tasting. They usually take you to about 3 wineries for the day and you get a good sampling of area wineries. Tour companies usually have several options so you can choose the tour that appeals to you the most. An overview of wine country tours can be found at http://www.justwinecountry.com/wine-tours.html.
Also, a great town to stop is Yountville (outside of Napa on Hwy 29) for a true wine country experience. There are many great restaurants (including The French Laundry), wineries, and shopping.
2007-04-09 13:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Kerri S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't go to Coppola, as one person has suggested. They totally changed it recently. Now you have to pay like $25.00 and join some "club" to even get in. It's a total ripoff, and the wine isn't that good anyway.
V Satui is very good, but is getting crowded with tourists now. The wine there is very good, and can only be purchased there.
Mondovi has one of the best tours.
If you're looking to find less crowded wineries, and off of the beaten path, take the Silverado trail. The wine and tours are just as good, but with much less traffic, and people.
2007-04-09 11:17:19 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well aside from the wine, most visitors want a good photo op. Good wine/attractive winery do not always coincide.
I like for the views/Architecture etc...
Artesa
Hess (this is near Artesa; Hess has nice art collection)
Sterling
Clos Pegas
If not looking for photo ops, Mayo Family Winery has nice set up where they do food/wine pairings. Pretty fun.
Or if you like movies, Coppola Winery / Niebaum Coppola
2007-04-09 10:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by cathoratio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't miss Sterling while you're here, it's near St. Helena. $10 will get you a ticket for a tram ride up the mountain to the tasting room, and they have beautiful Japanese gardens on a self-guided walking tour. (Yeah, I worked there) Gorgeous views from the top of the mountain!
Then take Silverado Trail back downvalley and stop at Mumms to sample the sparkling wine. They have an incredible photography exhibit by Ansel Adams. (Yeah, I'm a member)
2007-04-10 13:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont see what huge difference the time of twelve months makes different than you will have the means use the exterior pool indoors the summer season. that's extremely heat temperature in summer season over eighty 5 tiers. In winter that's around 30 indoors the early am and around 60 later indoors the day. The Sonoma undertaking inn is legendary. you have a mineral tub and a airborne dirt and dirt tub there and additionally in Calistoga the situation our bottled water comes from. Why do people constantly ask for much less extreme priced accommodations. there is not any longer this variety of ingredient here.
2016-12-15 20:36:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like Zinfandel, try the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County (just north of Healdsburg). My personal favorite is Wilson Winery.
2007-04-12 04:15:22 · answer #7 · answered by Bettina C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Berenger's in Napa Valley. They rebuilt the house exactly as it was in Germany. They give wine tastings there and the wine is excellent.
2007-04-09 10:21:55 · answer #8 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋