Summer sunset in Napa Valley vineyard

The Visit Napa Valley Blog

Zodiac Vines: A Guide to Napa Valley in Aquarius Season

As of January 20th, we’re officially in Aquarius season, and we’ll be here experiencing all that saucy air sign energy through February 18th or so. The 11th sign of the Zodiac, Aquarius is one of the most bold, imaginative, and independent. You’d almost think they were fire signs, they’re so…

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2025 Harvest Parties & Celebrations

The most wonderful time of the year in Napa Valley isn’t in December—it’s now. Harvest has arrived! The first grapes were picked on August 14, and from now through October the valley buzzes with excitement as the year’s new crop makes its way from vine to barrel. For winemakers, it’s the pinnacle of…

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Best Places to Watch the Sunset in Napa Valley

With the coastal Mayacamas mountain range to the west, the rocky Vaca mountain range on the east, and vine-covered rolling hills lining the valley floor, Napa Valley’s geography makes for picture-perfect sunsets. Spring and winter months can also lend some twilight cloud cover, which creates cotton…

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Unexpected Napa Valley Food & Wine Pairings

While we certainly love a great wine and cheese pairing (who doesn’t?), exploring unexpected flavor pairings can highlight otherwise overlooked nuances in your favorite wines. And, let’s be real: sometimes you just want to mix it up and have a little fun with your food and wine. Below are some of…

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Napa Valley Food & Wine Pairings

If there’s anything better than a glass of good wine, it’s a glass of good wine with its perfect food partner. From cheese to chocolate – even popcorn and cupcakes – here are some of our favorite food and wine-pairing experiences around the Napa Valley. Most of these experiences are available by…

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