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Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: The George
The Accommodation category recognizes a lodging property that demonstrates a close connection to our wine region, driving tourism to the valley. A new generation luxury boutique inn with nine guest rooms situated in downtown Napa’s picturesque old town neighborhood, The George is nestled away but within walking distance to everything downtown Napa has to offer; from exclusive wine tasting rooms, restaurants, Uptown Theater, Napa Valley Opera House, Oxbow Market, and much more. The George is a historical residence that has been reimagined to capture a new balance of contemporary elegance, sophistication, and style, with a modern grandeur for the 21st century, drawing wine lovers who look to enjoy an intimate experience in Napa Valley.
Architecture & Landscapes
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: Cuvaison Winery
This category recognizes a winery with significant architectural design elements or characteristics, whether historical or contemporary. Designed by renowned wine country architect Douglas Thornley, the Cuvaison Tasting Salon features a breathtaking 2,500-square-foot terrace named the Vineyard Patio, a floor-to-ceiling sliding glass wall separating the Vineyard Patio from the gorgeous interior Tasting Salon, and an elegant Winemaker’s Lounge with its own dedicated patio for private tastings. With the opening last year of two stunning open-air boathouse pavilions alongside the winery’s idyllic pond, and the recent unveiling of The VineYard, a new family-friendly outdoor tasting area for relaxed, self-paced tastings, it just became even more stunning! Cuvaison built its stylish boathouse pavilions above the pond cantilevered out over the water.
Art & Culture
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: Boisset Collection - Calistoga Depot & Boisset Collection Wineries
The Arts & Culture regional award focuses on a winery that displays a commitment to combining arts, culture, and wine in a forward-looking way. The Boisset Collection (wineries and The Calistoga Depot) is a collection of experiences where arts, culture, and wine converge. Bossiet's wineries are iconic, and the collection's newest endeavor, the Calistoga Depot, offers locally sourced wines and craft beverages, live music and rotating cultural events that create a dynamic, immersive experience. Guests to the collection's properties can enjoy historic architecture, curated art, and environments that blend Napa Valley’s culinary, artistic, and musical offerings—making the Boisset collection's offerings destinations where culture and community intersect.
Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: Sterling Vineyards
This category recognizes a winery that consistently delivers innovative, educational, and exceptional leisure activities and experiences. Sterling is the only winery in the world that guests reach via an aerial gondola. This scenic ascent offers panoramic views of the Napa Valley and sets the tone for a memorable and elevated experience, both literally and figuratively. It transforms the journey into part of the destination, creating a sense of arrival that no other winery replicates.
Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: CHANDON
The Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices regional award highlights a winery that has implemented environmental practices and sustainable innovations and developments in the vineyards, winery, and visitor experience. Chandon exemplifies green architecture and smart design. The winery was originally built into the hillside to minimize impact, preserving native oaks and using materials like native stone and Douglas fir to blend with the environment. Its two-story design reduced the footprint, and recent renovations continued this legacy with natural materials and spaces that connect guests to the land. Chandon also uses agrotechnology to monitor vine and soil moisture, applying only the water lost through evapotranspiration. In 2023, all home gardens were replanted with drought-tolerant native grasses and succulents, greatly reducing irrigation needs and honoring local ecology.
Culinary Experiences
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: Clif Family Winery
Photo credit: Erin Scott Studio
Open to both restaurants and wineries, the Culinary Experiences category recognizes a wine tourism business that elevates the regional wine experience through creative culinary and wine programming. Clif Family Winery & Farm was founded by Gary Erickson and Kit Crawford with a simple belief that delicious food and wine are meant to be shared together. Led by Executive Chef Magnus Young, the talented culinary team brings a farm-to-table philosophy to life, crafting seasonal menus with ingredients harvested from Clif Family's own 10-acre organic farm. Each wine experience at Clif Family is paired with a thoughtful food component, designed to showcase the natural connection between food and wine. Their award-winning food truck adds a unique dimension to Napa Valley’s culinary scene. With rotating seasonal dishes and our popular Street Food Napa Valley menus, guests enjoy approachable yet elevated flavors that celebrate global inspiration while staying rooted in local, organic ingredients.
Wine Tourism Services
Napa Valley Regional Award Winner: Festival Napa Valley
The Wine Tourism Services regional award spotlights a wine tourism business for elevating the wine region through creative programming, driving visitation and improving the visitor experience. Festival Napa Valley's programs and events take place throughout the entirety of Napa County during the 3-week summer festival at 30+ Napa County wineries & estates. Festival Napa Valley also presents 20+ programs and events throughout the year promoting Napa Valley wines throughout the United States and abroad. These programs & events promote more than 125 different partner wineries, restaurants, hotels, and culinary businesses each year and include Taste of Napa, the Festival’s annual celebration of Napa Valley wines & food.
