Napa Valley is another extended day trip from our home base in Aptos. If we do make the trek, here's a few names to remember, culled from an old Conde Nast Traveller article. The best strategy seems to be to call ahead and make appointments where possible for midweek trips.
Carneros
Artiesa Vineyards & Winery (chardonay, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, merlot)
Carneros Inn -- Boon Fly Cafe (elegant sandwiches and signature hot doughnuts)
Bouchaine Winery ( pinot Noir and chardonnay)
Ceja Vinyards (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon)
The Farm (restaurant with San Francisco chic)
Napa and Yountville
Above the West Ballooning
Villagio Inn (sparkling wine breakfast)
Frazier Winery (merlot, sauvignon blanc)
Patz & Hall (tasting room in a corporate suite)
Oxbow Public Market (artisanal food stalls and farm stands)
Bouchon (Thomas Keller restaurant)
Rutherford
Swanson Vineyards (rococo salon with merlot, pinot grigio and dessert wines)
Round Pond Estate (cabernet sauvignon, nebbiolo
Napa Valley Grapevine Wreath Company
Redd (five course tasting menu and scrumptious desserts)
Northern Napa Valley
Beringer Vineyards (oldest operating vineyard in the valley)
Martini House (mushroom dishes)
Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park (organic fresh ground flour)
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (towering redwoods)
St. Helena (shopping on Main Street)
Kuleto Estate (cabernet sauvignon, sangiovese, zinfandel)
Kelham Vineyards (lavish food and wine pairings)
Auberge du Soleil (expensive, but maybe a glass of wine)
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