Guidebook for Napa
Food Scene
Great spot for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Opens early and is conveniently located at the Oxbow Market. Must try their english muffins! Get one of their breakfast sandwiches, or buy a six pack (there's a limit) and make your own in your kitchen.
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Model Bakery
644 1st StGreat spot for coffee, breakfast or lunch. Opens early and is conveniently located at the Oxbow Market. Must try their english muffins! Get one of their breakfast sandwiches, or buy a six pack (there's a limit) and make your own in your kitchen.
Breakfast is our favorite, though they are open for lunch. Love the tater tots, mimosas, just about everything is yummy. Simple, good food.
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Jax White Mule Diner
1122 1st StBreakfast is our favorite, though they are open for lunch. Love the tater tots, mimosas, just about everything is yummy. Simple, good food.
Amazing sushi, intriguing entree dishes. World class cuisine AND, in walking distance. Right on the riverfront.
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Morimoto Napa
610 Main StAmazing sushi, intriguing entree dishes. World class cuisine AND, in walking distance. Right on the riverfront.
Great restaurant. Sauces and dishes are amazing! Great wine list too. Of, course.
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TORC
1140 Main StGreat restaurant. Sauces and dishes are amazing! Great wine list too. Of, course.
Spanish tapas with a California twist. No reservations. Great food, local scene. Always lively. Spanish wines compliment their wine list. Also, an easy walk from the cottage.
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Zuzu
829 Main StSpanish tapas with a California twist. No reservations. Great food, local scene. Always lively. Spanish wines compliment their wine list. Also, an easy walk from the cottage.
Gastro-pub. Another popular spot with locals. Good beer, good food, not expensive. In the heart of downtown. Walking distance from the cottage.
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Napa Palisades Saloon
1000 Main StGastro-pub. Another popular spot with locals. Good beer, good food, not expensive. In the heart of downtown. Walking distance from the cottage.
In Oxbow Market. The place to go if you love oysters and don't want to go to their flagship restaurant out at the coast.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
610 1st StIn Oxbow Market. The place to go if you love oysters and don't want to go to their flagship restaurant out at the coast.
In Oxbow Market. Great Mexican food with a gringo twist. All gluten free.
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C CASA Napa
610 1st StIn Oxbow Market. Great Mexican food with a gringo twist. All gluten free.
Solid Italian food, woodfired pizzas. Lively scene. Casual dining with a great atmosphere.
Ca' Momi Enoteca
610 1st StSolid Italian food, woodfired pizzas. Lively scene. Casual dining with a great atmosphere.
Breakfast/lunch. Good food brings everyone out on the weekends.
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Alexis Baking Company
1517 3rd StBreakfast/lunch. Good food brings everyone out on the weekends.
Peet's Coffee
3678 Bel Aire PlazaStarbucks
247 Soscol AveIconic burger joint. Garlic fries, shakes, ahi tuna burger. Yum! Also, check out the original location in St. Helena.
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Gott's Roadside
644 1st StIconic burger joint. Garlic fries, shakes, ahi tuna burger. Yum! Also, check out the original location in St. Helena.
Great food in St. Helena. Farm to table, seasonal menu. $5 corkage goes to the local schools. Perfect for lunch or dinner outdoors.
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Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch
738 Main StGreat food in St. Helena. Farm to table, seasonal menu. $5 corkage goes to the local schools. Perfect for lunch or dinner outdoors.
Cole's Chop House
1122 Main StSteak and Cabernet Sauvignon. Perfect!
Steak is their specialty, but all the food is solid. Beautiful decor . Wine list has been noted as one of the best restaurant wine lists in the country. Expect to pay for it too.
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PRESS
587 St Helena HwySteak is their specialty, but all the food is solid. Beautiful decor . Wine list has been noted as one of the best restaurant wine lists in the country. Expect to pay for it too.
Everything from food to service is fantastic. But I always end up getting the lobster risotto with meyer lemon and truffle....
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Redd Restaurant
6480 Washington StEverything from food to service is fantastic. But I always end up getting the lobster risotto with meyer lemon and truffle....
Sister restaurant to Redd. More casual with an Italian influence. Woodfired pizzas, great cocktails. During brussel sprout season (winter) get the brussel sprout salad on a bed of warm burrata. When it's not in season, just get the burrata.
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Redd Wood
6755 Washington StSister restaurant to Redd. More casual with an Italian influence. Woodfired pizzas, great cocktails. During brussel sprout season (winter) get the brussel sprout salad on a bed of warm burrata. When it's not in season, just get the burrata.
Open for dinner only. Simple, homemade pastas, pizzas. Very good food and atmosphere. If the line's too long, head over to R&D Kitchen for a drink while you wait.
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Ciccio
6770 Washington StOpen for dinner only. Simple, homemade pastas, pizzas. Very good food and atmosphere. If the line's too long, head over to R&D Kitchen for a drink while you wait.
If you happen to be in Yountville and want delicious breads and pastries, Thomas Keller's bakery is worth the wait and cheaper than the French Laundry. Much cheaper.
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Bouchon Bakery
6528 Washington StIf you happen to be in Yountville and want delicious breads and pastries, Thomas Keller's bakery is worth the wait and cheaper than the French Laundry. Much cheaper.
Bistro Jeanty
6510 Washington StClassic French bistro cuisine. Don't go if you are on a diet.
Beautiful space, both indoor and outside. Another popular spot with locals, especially at the bar. Consistency of high quality service and food aren't always on point. Yet the restaurant continues to pack in the crowds.
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Bistro Don Giovanni
4110 Howard LnBeautiful space, both indoor and outside. Another popular spot with locals, especially at the bar. Consistency of high quality service and food aren't always on point. Yet the restaurant continues to pack in the crowds.
Eat at their Michelin star restaurant or, my personal favorite, go to the much more casual and equally delicious bar just on the other side. Same great views. Perfect for a meal or just a drink.
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Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
Eat at their Michelin star restaurant or, my personal favorite, go to the much more casual and equally delicious bar just on the other side. Same great views. Perfect for a meal or just a drink.
Good solid burgers (or veggie burgers) that melt a ton of cheese on top of the burger. Delicious treat. No frills.
Squeeze Inn Hamburgers
3383 Solano AveGood solid burgers (or veggie burgers) that melt a ton of cheese on top of the burger. Delicious treat. No frills.
May through October. Tuesday and Saturday Mornings at the movie theater parking lot. Stock up on local berries, stone fruits, veggies and shop for knicknacks
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Napa Farmers' Market
1100 West StreetMay through October. Tuesday and Saturday Mornings at the movie theater parking lot. Stock up on local berries, stone fruits, veggies and shop for knicknacks
If you're looking for Michel Star cuisine in Calistoga, this place is great.
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Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection
755 Silverado Trail NIf you're looking for Michel Star cuisine in Calistoga, this place is great.
Part of the Houston's group. This place has great big dark booths, the smell of meat sizzling, great salads as well. Free corkage is a bonus.
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Rutherford Grill
1180 Rutherford RdPart of the Houston's group. This place has great big dark booths, the smell of meat sizzling, great salads as well. Free corkage is a bonus.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wine and beer bar with small bites. This place is packed before the dinner rush and late night. Very popular with locals, especially those in the wine business. Chances are, you'll be rubbing elbows with a winemaker or two (they'll probably be drinking beer). Very friendly, knowledgable staff. Occasional DJs for late night music.
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Cadet Beer and Wine Bar
930 Franklin StWine and beer bar with small bites. This place is packed before the dinner rush and late night. Very popular with locals, especially those in the wine business. Chances are, you'll be rubbing elbows with a winemaker or two (they'll probably be drinking beer). Very friendly, knowledgable staff. Occasional DJs for late night music.
Long list of wines to choose from including good quality pinot noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Located just outside downtown St. Helena, their property is a treat to just walk around. Huge art collectors, the winery is filled with interesting art installations both inside and out.
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HALL St. Helena
401 Saint Helena HighwayLong list of wines to choose from including good quality pinot noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Located just outside downtown St. Helena, their property is a treat to just walk around. Huge art collectors, the winery is filled with interesting art installations both inside and out.
Small, organic vineyard. Excellent wines, vineyard setting. Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Woman owned/winemaker Pam Starr knocks it out of the park. Purchase expected.
Crocker & Starr
700 Dowdell LnSmall, organic vineyard. Excellent wines, vineyard setting. Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Woman owned/winemaker Pam Starr knocks it out of the park. Purchase expected.
This place gets packed, especially on weekends, but it's beautiful and the table service for sparkling wine and small bites like caviar, cheese, and smoked salmon, are a treat. Line up a sampler tasting or just get a glass of Le Reve and soak in the view of Carneros.
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Domaine Carneros
1240 Duhig RdThis place gets packed, especially on weekends, but it's beautiful and the table service for sparkling wine and small bites like caviar, cheese, and smoked salmon, are a treat. Line up a sampler tasting or just get a glass of Le Reve and soak in the view of Carneros.
Pinot noir, chardonnay, seasonal rose. Beautiful vistas of the Petaluma Gap. Not far from Napa, or Sonoma. Best on a warm, sunny day. Purchase recommended.
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Scribe Winery
2100 Denmark StPinot noir, chardonnay, seasonal rose. Beautiful vistas of the Petaluma Gap. Not far from Napa, or Sonoma. Best on a warm, sunny day. Purchase recommended.
Dive bar. The surly attitude is free. Late night Yountville you'll be drinking with an interesting mix of tourists and industry folk.
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Pancha’s of Yountville
6764 Washington StDive bar. The surly attitude is free. Late night Yountville you'll be drinking with an interesting mix of tourists and industry folk.
Established and acclaimed organic winery in St. Helena. Owner/winemaker Cathy Corison makes the amazing Kronos--a Cabernet Sauvignon from old vines in the Rutherford Bench/St. Helena appellation. Taste in the winery. If you like older wines, try and arrange a library tasting.
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Corison Winery
987 St Helena HwyEstablished and acclaimed organic winery in St. Helena. Owner/winemaker Cathy Corison makes the amazing Kronos--a Cabernet Sauvignon from old vines in the Rutherford Bench/St. Helena appellation. Taste in the winery. If you like older wines, try and arrange a library tasting.
Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. If you want to do a formal sit-down tasting that shows how much soils affect the flavors of wine, this one's for you. By prior appointment. Purchase recommended.
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Nickel & Nickel
8164 St Helena HwySingle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignons. If you want to do a formal sit-down tasting that shows how much soils affect the flavors of wine, this one's for you. By prior appointment. Purchase recommended.
Winery collective. Great spot to try wine from a variety of producers and regions in a convenient and enjoyable location in the heart of Yountville. Purchase recommended.
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RH Yountville Wine Vault
6725 Washington StWinery collective. Great spot to try wine from a variety of producers and regions in a convenient and enjoyable location in the heart of Yountville. Purchase recommended.
Bubbles! And, a great tour. One of the best tours in Napa Valley--and best sparkling.
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Schramsberg Vineyards
1400 Schramsberg RdBubbles! And, a great tour. One of the best tours in Napa Valley--and best sparkling.
Made famous in the opening of Falcon Crest, this old winery at the base of Spring Mt. offers a beautiful setting to drink delicious wine. Go for the entire experience. Cab, Sauvignon Blanc. Purchase recommended.
Spring Mountain Vineyard
2805 Spring Mountain RdMade famous in the opening of Falcon Crest, this old winery at the base of Spring Mt. offers a beautiful setting to drink delicious wine. Go for the entire experience. Cab, Sauvignon Blanc. Purchase recommended.
Formal sit down tastings or more casual tastings in the garden in summer months. Beautiful property. Dry farmed vineyard. Great wines, location, and good value. Cab, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc are my favorites.
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Frog's Leap Winery
8815 Conn Creek RdFormal sit down tastings or more casual tastings in the garden in summer months. Beautiful property. Dry farmed vineyard. Great wines, location, and good value. Cab, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc are my favorites.
Robert Biale Vineyards
4038 Big Ranch RdOne word. Zinfandel!
Between Calistoga and St. Helena, this newer winery has amazing views, space, and the wines are top notch. Thomas RIvers Brown is the winemaker. Cab, Sauvignon Blanc, big blend, all are yummy. Appointment only. Purchase strongly recommended.
Mending Wall Winery
3730 Silverado Trail NBetween Calistoga and St. Helena, this newer winery has amazing views, space, and the wines are top notch. Thomas RIvers Brown is the winemaker. Cab, Sauvignon Blanc, big blend, all are yummy. Appointment only. Purchase strongly recommended.
The first winery established on Pritchard Hill, it's still the best deal up there. Family owned since the 1960s. Go for the wine and the setting. Appointment only. Pritchard Hill Cab is amazing, though they make great Cab Franc, Merlot, and Chenin Blanc too.
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Chappellet Winery
1581 Sage Canyon RdThe first winery established on Pritchard Hill, it's still the best deal up there. Family owned since the 1960s. Go for the wine and the setting. Appointment only. Pritchard Hill Cab is amazing, though they make great Cab Franc, Merlot, and Chenin Blanc too.
The setting is a Craftsman style building with a wrap-around deck looking out on the vineyard. Just north of the town of St. Helena, this is one of the most respected Merlot houses. Dan Duckhorn sold the label nearly a decade ago, yet the winery continues to make good wines. Go for their single vineyard Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. You can also sample Goldeneye, their Pinot Noir label from Anderson Valley.
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Duckhorn Vineyards
1000 Lodi LnThe setting is a Craftsman style building with a wrap-around deck looking out on the vineyard. Just north of the town of St. Helena, this is one of the most respected Merlot houses. Dan Duckhorn sold the label nearly a decade ago, yet the winery continues to make good wines. Go for their single vineyard Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. You can also sample Goldeneye, their Pinot Noir label from Anderson Valley.
Small producers. Intimate tasting experience. Make some of my favorite pinot noir (Burgundian style) and chardonnay with fruit primarily from Sonoma County. Similar in style Littorai in Sonoma. Purchase expected with small producers such as these.
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Failla Wines
3530 Silverado Trail NSmall producers. Intimate tasting experience. Make some of my favorite pinot noir (Burgundian style) and chardonnay with fruit primarily from Sonoma County. Similar in style Littorai in Sonoma. Purchase expected with small producers such as these.
Great Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir at the top of Spring Mountain. It's worth the drive, though give yourself ample time to get there and get back. There are a number of great wineries in the area, if you want to explore. Private tasting, purchase expected.
Barnett Vineyards
4070 Spring Mountain RdGreat Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir at the top of Spring Mountain. It's worth the drive, though give yourself ample time to get there and get back. There are a number of great wineries in the area, if you want to explore. Private tasting, purchase expected.
On a beautiful warm day, sit out on the patio. Good Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc. Open until 6pm during peak season if you're looking for a solid place to end a day of wine tasting.
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Alpha Omega Winery
1155 Mee LnOn a beautiful warm day, sit out on the patio. Good Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc. Open until 6pm during peak season if you're looking for a solid place to end a day of wine tasting.
Great place to select a tour. The olive oil tour is widely popular. The setting of the tasting is a huge area perched above the vineyards. Great views. Also, one of the few places that specializes in food pairings and lunches, though book well in advance.
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Round Pond Estate
875 Rutherford RdGreat place to select a tour. The olive oil tour is widely popular. The setting of the tasting is a huge area perched above the vineyards. Great views. Also, one of the few places that specializes in food pairings and lunches, though book well in advance.
Swanson Vineyards Salon
1077 Dunaweal LaneWine and food pairing in a stylish setting.
Pinot Noir from Sonoma and Argentinian Malbec. Great wine and food pairing if you want to do something extra special. Appointment required. Purchase expected.
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Paul Hobbs Winery
3355 Gravenstein Hwy NPinot Noir from Sonoma and Argentinian Malbec. Great wine and food pairing if you want to do something extra special. Appointment required. Purchase expected.
Phenomenal wine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc. Biodynamic. Appointment required and purchase appreciated.
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Littorai Winery
788 Gold Ridge RoadPhenomenal wine Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Chenin Blanc. Biodynamic. Appointment required and purchase appreciated.
Old Vine Pinot Noir just on the northern edge of the town of Sonoma. Standard bearer for these varieties. Appointment required and purchase expected.
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Hanzell Vineyards (tours and tastings by appointment only)
18596 Lomita AveOld Vine Pinot Noir just on the northern edge of the town of Sonoma. Standard bearer for these varieties. Appointment required and purchase expected.
Beautiful tasting room with a great lineup of wines right on the plaza in downtown Sonoma.
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Pangloss Cellars
35 E Napa StBeautiful tasting room with a great lineup of wines right on the plaza in downtown Sonoma.
Arts & Culture
One of the more interesting museum experience. Great artwork, with a focus on outdoor sculpture art.
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di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
5200 Sonoma HwyOne of the more interesting museum experience. Great artwork, with a focus on outdoor sculpture art.
Shopping
Outdoor outlet. Get everything from Rayban sunglasses to Coach purshes. Something for everyone if the shopping bug bites you.
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Napa Premium Outlets
629 Factory Stores DrOutdoor outlet. Get everything from Rayban sunglasses to Coach purshes. Something for everyone if the shopping bug bites you.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
3682 Bel Aire PlazaTrader Joe's
3654 Bel Aire PlazaGetting Around
Budget Car Rental
476 Soscol AveSoscol Gateway Transit Center station
625 Burnell Sthttp://www.ridethevine.com/vine
Parks & Nature
Great trails, beautiful vistas. A trail for every hiking level.
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Skyline Wilderness Park
2201 Imola AvenueGreat trails, beautiful vistas. A trail for every hiking level.