Unique Experiences to Inspire Your Visit to the Legendary Napa Valley
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Food & Wine
Experience a food & wine pairing at one of Napa Valley’s more than 400 wineries (95% of which are family owned)
Explore a wine tasting room in downtown Napa, Yountville, St. Helena or Calistoga
Blend your own wine at one of the “Barrel Blending” classes offered at Napa Valley wineries
Stomp grapes during harvest season
Sample beer at one of Napa Valley’s Microbreweries
Meet other visitors on a curated Napa Valley wine country tour
Stop by the Napa Valley Welcome Center for complimentary winery tasting passes, guidebooks, maps, and brochures
Dine in one of Napa Valley’s more than 125 restaurants, which have earned more Michelin Stars per capita (11 total) than any other wine region in the world
Dine by rail on the Napa Valley Wine Train
Take a cooking class at a Napa Valley winery or cooking school
Taste olive oil at a Napa Valley winery or one of Napa Valley’s olive oil companies
Live like a local and explore one of Napa Valley’s farmers' markets
Source local, artisanal ingredients at the Oxbow Public Market in Napa
Health, Wellness & Adventure
Play a game of outdoor bocce ball at a Napa Valley winery or resort
Ride a horse in Coombsville, one of Napa Valley’s newest AVA’s (American Viticultural Area)
Observe the Napa Valley by air with a hot air balloon ride
Ride a bicycle on the Napa Valley Vine Trail
Kayak or paddle board on the Napa River
Catch a fish in Lake Berryessa
Hike in one of Napa Valley’s numerous parks and recreation areas
Take a yoga class at one of Napa Valley’s resorts and spas
Unwind with a luxurious spa treatment or relaxing mudbath
Pack your clubs for 9 or 18 holes of golf at one of Napa Valley’s five public golf courses
Arts & Culture
Learn a bit of Napa Valley history at one of valley’s historic wineries
Visit one of Napa Valley’s museums including the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville; the Robert Louis Stevenson Silverado Museum in St. Helena, the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga or the Carolyn Parr Nature Museum in Napa
Sip wine in one of the 12 art galleries found in Napa Valley wineries
Explore one of the more than 32 wine caves in the Napa Valley
Stroll the gardens of Napa Valley’s 17 wineries which feature lovely gardens
Find treasures at one of Napa Valley’s many clothing boutiques and antique shops
Take a historic walking tour of downtown Napa or Yountville
Listen to live music at one of downtown Napa’s live music venues
Take a wine tasting tour at a Napa Valley winery
Add to your art collection with Yountville’s Art Walk, which includes 29 unique sculptures, many available for purchase
Learn about local artists by visiting one of Napa Valley’s many public art galleries
Meet local celebrity artist Gordon Huether at his open studio in Napa