旧金山以北一小时车程, 人生最大的嗜好——酒, food, relaxation, 和冒险-可以一次体验 Napa Valley是世界顶级葡萄酒之乡之一.

Thirty miles long and five miles wide, this small slice of heaven is home to more than 500 wineries throughout a collection of six quaint towns: Napa, AG体育平台, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, and Calistoga. Each has its own personality and places to discover; from Napa’s urban wine trail to AG体育平台著名的餐饮场所 to 卡利斯托加的排毒温泉, 这里有适合各种旅行者的东西, 无论你是一个品酒爱好者, foodie, adventurist, or self-care aficionado.

There’s also 这是游览ag体育正规的最佳时机. 而九月和十月是最繁忙和最温暖的月份, 提供体验年度的机会 grape harvest 在行动中，冬季有其独特的吸引力. It’s quiet, uncrowded, and not too chilly, with temperatures mostly in the 50s and 60s. 此外，许多酒店都提供淡季价格. 你最好的下雨机会是在春天, 但盛开的田野却明亮, yellow mustard also make it one of the most Instagram-worthy seasons to plan a trip.

Whenever you do decide to pack your bags and pay Napa Valley a visit, we’ve put together the perfect itinerary for the first time visitor, 涵盖了长周末旅行中所有的“必做之事”.

Day 1

Visit a Historic Winery

You can’t visit Napa Valley without a trip to some of the area’s most historic and famous wineries where this great wine region began to make its mark on the world. 从纳帕出发，沿着风景秀丽的128号高速公路向北行驶. 海伦娜，第一站在卢瑟福 Beaulieu Vineyard, one of the longest continually operating wineries in Napa Valley, before making your way to Louis M. Martini Winery 一边品尝，一边欣赏新装修的空间.

Stop at Markham and 鹿跃酒窖, where you’ll be able to taste iconic wines while discovering more about Napa’s winemaking heritage at each stop. Other historically-significant winery stops worth considering include Burgess Cellars, Beringer, Charles Krug (ag体育正规最古老的酒庄).

Explore Downtown Napa

After a day of wine tasting, make your way back to Napa, where you’ll be able to explore on foot. Stroll over to the Oxbow Public Market, where you can shop from a myriad of local vendors for souvenirs and gifts, 比如当地出产的橄榄油或烈酒. 你也可以在餐前吃点零食——比如牡蛎 Hog Island Oyster Co.，一个迷你甜的S 'mores或巧克力天鹅绒纸杯蛋糕 Kara’s Cupcakes或自制的酸面包 Loveski Deli. Thirsty? Grab a pint at 田野工作酿造公司.

接下来，是时候喝更多的酒了. Stop into one of the many wine tasting rooms, wine bars, or restaurants for happy hour, such as Arch & Tower 欣赏河景，品酒，或者 Cadet, Carpe Diem, or Compline wine bars. Make a reservation for dinner on the Napa Riverfront at the famous Morimoto 或是浪漫的法国小酒馆 Angele, or head to The Grove at CIA to dine on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine under olive trees in the garden.

Stay

Reserve a hotel room in Napa so that you can be within walking distance (or just a short drive) to downtown’s many restaurants, bars, and tasting rooms. The urban chic Andaz Napa is at the heart of downtown Napa activity, where loft-style rooms are both stylish and inviting, while Milliken Creek’s peaceful riverfront location offers guests a quieter escape just a few minutes from the downtown scene.

Day 2

Spend your second day exploring the towns that put the “Valley” in “Napa Valley.AG体育平台、奥克维尔、卢瑟福、圣. Helena, 和卡利斯托加被当地人称为“上谷”,所以，如果你想融入社会，就用这个词吧.

Breakfast in AG体育平台

For breakfast，前往托马斯·凯勒著名的 Bouchon Bakery 在AG体育平台买糕点和浓咖啡. Most likely there will be a line out the door, but it moves quickly. If you want to double down, you can head to Mini Model across the street. 这是一个小位置的本地好评 Model Bakery. Get the English muffin. It’s so good that Oprah Winfrey actually has them flown straight to her front door. 一个更优雅的早午餐的选择，前往 RH AG体育平台, where dishes like avocado toast on charred sourdough and black forest bacon are perfectly paired with their signature RH mimosa.

Visit a Boutique Winery

因为你拜访了一些最古老的, largest, 以及第一天最受欢迎的酒庄, make an appointment at a boutique or family-owned winery next and compare experiences. A boutique winery can mean several things: a more personalized experience (sometimes with the winemaker or owner), less of a crowd, 和顶级葡萄酒(尤其是赤霞珠), ag体育正规最出名的是. Some of our favorite family-owned and/or boutique wineries to visit UpValley are Goosecross Cellars, Jessup Cellars, and Cliff Lede Vineyards in AG体育平台, Clif Family Winery and Trinchero in St. Helena, and 种植葡萄园和酿酒厂 in Oakville or Staglin Family Vineyard in Rutherford.

卢瑟福还有一家家族企业 Sequoia Grove Winery, 那里有各种各样的品尝体验等待着你. 来看看令人印象深刻的 Taste of Cabernet这里有多道菜的菜单d by Executive Chef Spencer Conaty highlights the marriage between food and wine, oR更平易近人(更少填充) Wine + Bites 经验能帮你撑到午饭时间. 

Lunch in St. Helena

午餐时，继续向北行驶，停在原来的地方 Gott’s Roadside location in St. Helena. 以前叫泰勒自动复习机, when Gott’s took over, they kept the old, 50年代风格的路边建筑, 现在是ag体育正规的地标. 可能要排队，但汉堡和奶昔是不容错过的. 但是，如果你等不及了， Clif Family Winery的Bruschetteria餐车同样令人愉快, offering a variety of seasonally-driven lunch items that will tide you over until dinner. 它们都位于圣. 海伦娜迷人的主街, so you can walk your meal off afterwards with some window shopping at the local boutiques.

在卡利斯托加放松和充电

For the better part of the afternoon, drive the eight miles from St. Helena to Calistoga for some spa time. This quirky, little town is best known for its healing mineral waters from natural hot springs, 再加上泥浴可以让你的皮肤像新生儿一样光滑. 预约 spa treatment ahead of time; there are so many local spas to choose from, from luxe resorts like Indian Springs and Solage 到时髦的精品宝石之类 Dr. 威尔金森后院度假村 & Mineral Springs 更亲密，更经典的休闲活动在 金港温泉.

If you have some time after, take a stroll down Calistoga’s main drag Lincoln Avenue and pop into CAMi Art + Wine for a tasting while admiring the contemporary art, or grab a pint at the Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery.

在世界知名的餐厅用餐

这是你旅途的最后一顿晚餐, go big and make a reservation at one of Napa Valley’s finest dining establishments. St. 海伦娜是新人的家 Violetto restaurant at Alila Napa Valley, Christopher Kostow’s The Charter Oak, and 科林·鲁普的收获桌. 在AG体育平台，可以选择已故的迈克尔·基亚雷洛(Michael Chiarello) Bottega, or Thomas Keller’s The French Laundry (如果你能进去而且钱不成问题的话)或者 Ad Hoc. 无论你在哪里结束，你都不会饿着肚子或失望地离开.

Stay

Book a hotel in St. 海伦娜，感谢你旅行的第二晚. For a true Wine Country getaway among the vines, snag a room at the luxurious (and adults-only) Alila Napa Valley. There may not be vineyard views, but you can’t beat the peace and tranquility of a stay at Meadowood它坐落在城外的山坡上. 想要更现代、更方便的东西，请查看 Wydown Hotel, located right on St. Helena’s Main Street.

Day 3

乘坐热气球飞行

Schedule your travel plans home later in the day so that you have time for one last hurrah. One of Napa Valley’s most sought-after adventures is a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the vines. 我们保证早上6点叫醒是值得的. Don’t forget your camera!

Check out Napa Valley Aloft to schedule your flight, which often includes a post-flight sparkling wine toast. However, if soaring above the valley isn’t your thing and you’d prefer to fit in another winery visit, 不要错过探索洞穴和独特的葡萄酒 Pine Ridge Vineyards位于雄鹿跳跃区的中心.