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 Camping amidst groves of maple |
3801 St Helena Highway North (Highway 29) Napa Valley, CA 94515 United States +1 707 942 4575 http://www.parks.ca.gov/defaul... |
This state park offers the winery-weary 100 acres of pastoral idyll and the only campgrounds in Napa Valley. There's hiking through the stands of maple and oak, picnic grounds in pleasant meadows, a swimming pool and sites of historical interest including the ruins of the valley's first church and a pioneer graveyard with the remains of some of the Donner Party. Park day use is $5 per car. The Ritchey Creek Campground has 40 secluded family campsites at around $15 a site. The restrooms include hot showers. Credit cards not accepted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oldest producing Carneros winery |
1075 Buchli Station Road (off Las Amigas) Napa Valley, CA 94559 United States +1 707 252 9065 / +1 800 654 9463 http://www.bouchaine.com/ |
Located on 38 acres in the Carneros appellation in southwestern Napa, these grape vines were first planted on the property in the mid-1800s. The current winery, founded in 1981, produces fewer than 20,000 cases annually, predominantly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. About 1,000 cases of limited release wines are also produced, including a Cabernet Franc and a dessert wine. Renovated in 1995, the winery retained the historic architecture of the original buildings and still employs a traditional Burgundian method of producing Pinot Noir in open-top concrete fermenter. Several wines have won awards. Wine tasting is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Napa Valley's first winery |
2800 Main Street Napa Valley, CA 94574 United States +1 707 967 2200 / +1 800 682 5784 http://www.charleskrug.com/ |
For a feel of winemaking history, visit Napa Valley's oldest winery. Founded in 1861, it has 800 acres of prime vineyards spread out across several Napa Valley appellations and produces more than ten varieties of wine. A registered historical landmark, the facility includes the original wine cellar and contains one of the Valley's largest collections of rare and aged vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon. Other notable wines include Generations, an award-winning Bordeaux blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot grapes, and the Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, the winery's flagship wine. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art extraordinaire and wine, too |
4411 Redwood Rd (off Hwy 29 near Yountville) Napa Valley, CA 94558 United States +1 877 707 4377 / +1 707 255 1144 http://www.hesscollection.com/ |
Swiss millionaire Donald Hess displays a portion of his magnificent art collection at this renovated Christian Brothers Winery. The original stone structures built in 1903 were retained in the new facility, which also includes an audio-visual room, a 13,000-square-foot art gallery and an upscale store. While the wines are simple by Napa standards, they are both decent and affordable. The winery produces two varietals, chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, under two different labels: The Hess Collection and the bargain label Hess Select, made with grapes from Monterey County. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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