Do NOT drink merlot. Or do. The wine culture playfully mocked in the movie Sideways is available via a variety of guided, customizable tours.
Get out of the valley and try vintages from the surrounding areas, including American Canyon and Pope Valley, also home to award-winning vineyards.
Experiment with new tastes at the Culinary Institute of America's Greystone Restaurant, where aspiring and established chefs host cooking demonstrations, classes, and food-and-wine pairing sessions.
Get dirty with a mud bath at the Golden Haven Hot Springs Spa & Resort in Calistoga, north of Napa. A one-hour session costs $49; add a massage afterward for another $50.
Napa Valley Travel Guide
California's Napa and Sonoma valleys are two of the most famous wine-growing regions in the world, and two of my favorite places to visit in the state. In fact, I liked Napa so much that I moved there. The valleys that provide a way of life for thousands of vintners are also the ultimate retreat for wine and food lovers and romantics. Hundreds of wineries are nestled among the vines, and most are open to visitors. Even if you're a teetotaler, the country air, rolling countryside, and world-class restaurants and spas are reasons enough to visit. If you can, plan to spend a couple of days just to get to know one of the valleys. No matter how long you stay, you'll probably never get enough of the romantic, indulgent way of life. It requires stamina, though; eating and drinking to excess can seriously wear you down, unless you're regularly gluttonous.
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How the West Was Wined outside
Napa's knack for producing world-class vintages has spilled across the Left Coast. Raise a toast to five getaways that mix bucolic adventure by day with fine wine by night.
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