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Napa Valley Wine Trail: From Carneros to Calistoga

Source: Lonely PlanetNapa Valley, United States

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The route

10 stops·6 wineries · 2 restaurants · 1 cafe · 1 hotel

  1. 01
    WineryNapa Valley

    Domaine Carneros

    Sip elegant sparkling wines and Pinot Noir in a gorgeous château overlooking Napa's coolest corner, where estate grapes meet Old World charm.

  2. 02
    Cafe

    Oxbow Public Market

    Fuel up on espresso and fresh pastries at this lively downtown Napa marketplace before your wine country adventure.

  3. 03
    WineryStags Leap District

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

    The 1973 Cabernet that shook the wine world in 1976 still tastes pretty great at its legendary Napa home.

  4. 04
    Restaurant

    The French Laundry

    Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star temple to seasonality in Yountville delivers one of the world's most celebrated tasting menus.

  5. 05
    WineryNapa Valley

    Opus One Winery

    Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild's architectural marvel focuses exclusively on one prestigious Bordeaux-style red blend.

  6. 06
    WineryCoombsville

    Robert Mondavi Winery

    Napa's most influential winery delivers world-class Cabernet Sauvignon and deep dives into the valley's modern wine story.

  7. 07
    Restaurant

    Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch

    Dig into wood-fired California comfort food amid the vines at this farm-to-table gem on an organic working ranch.

  8. 08
    WineryNapa Valley

    Beringer Vineyards

    Napa's oldest continuously operating winery since 1876, with a stunning Rhine House mansion and deep-rooted St. Helena wines.

  9. 09
    WineryNapa Valley

    Castello di Amorosa

    This 13th-century-style castle near Calistoga pairs Italian varietals with 107 rooms, a moat, and genuinely dramatic wine-tasting backdrops.

  10. 10
    Hotel

    Indian Springs Resort and Spa

    Soak in naturally heated geothermal pools and volcanic mud baths at this 1861 Calistoga institution, where wellness and history blend perfectly.

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