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Napa Valley Uncorked: A Weekend Among the Vines

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The route

12 stops·7 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 hotel · 1 activity · 1 shop

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   Hotel

   Check-in at Meadowood Napa Valley

   Settle into 250 wooded acres in St. Helena, the ultimate home base for Napa wine exploration and serious luxury.

2. 02

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   Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

   This Napa legend made history in 1976 when its Cabernet Sauvignon outshined French wines at the Judgment of Paris.

3. 03

   Restaurant

   Lunch at Mustards Grill

   Since 1983, this Highway 29 institution has been slinging wood-grilled comfort food and local wines in gloriously unpretentious style.

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   Opus One Winery

   Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild's legendary collaboration produces one singular, world-class Bordeaux blend from a striking modernist estate.

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   Far Niente Winery

   Founded in 1885, this Oakville beauty makes exceptional Cabernet and Chardonnay in a stunning restored stone building.

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   V. Sattui Winery

   Family-owned St. Helena spot where you taste wine, browse the celebrated deli, and stock up for vineyard picnics all in one visit.

7. 07

   Shop

   Oxbow Public Market

   Graze through downtown Napa's artisan food hall where local cheesemakers, charcuterie vendors, and chocolatiers pair perfectly with wine bar stops.

8. 08

   Restaurant

   Dinner at The Restaurant at Meadowood

   Intimate tasting menu celebrates Napa's local bounty, paired with an extraordinary wine program that's worth the splurge.

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   Beringer Vineyards

   Napa's oldest continuously operating winery since 1876 pours legendary Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons in a National Historic Landmark setting.

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    Castello di Amorosa

    Tour a sprawling 13th-century-style Tuscan castle in Calistoga while sipping Italian-inspired wines in gloriously over-the-top surroundings.

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    Activity

    Hot Air Balloon Ride over Napa Valley

    Float above Napa's patchwork vineyards at sunrise for an unforgettable aerial view most wine lovers experience only in dreams.

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    Domaine Carneros

    Sip méthode traditionnelle sparklers in a château-inspired tasting room overlooking California's coolest wine region.