Discover the Napa Valley

Along Highway 128

Let Highway 128 guide you through the perfect combination of other-worldly and down-to-earth experiences in the Napa Valley.

If you are looking for an intimate, off the grid escape, then look no further. Traveling west from Winters, back roads will take you by Lake Berryessa and Lake Hennessey. Here you will find small production, family owned, boutique style wineries along with outdoor adventures to re-energize and relax.

As you travel down the Vaca Mountains you enter the valley floor and head north through Napa Valley’s charming towns of St. Helena and Calistoga. This is the birthplace of some of valley’s most iconic wineries, restaurants, and resorts – the perfect setting that will transform your journey from lovely to legendary.

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Auberge du Soleil

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The Craftsman Inn

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Harvest Inn

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Las Alcobas

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Southbridge Napa Valley

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Wydown Hotel

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Auberge du Soleil

The Craftsman Inn

Harvest Inn

Las Alcobas

Southbridge Napa Valley

Wydown Hotel

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Castello di Amorosa

Castello di Amorosa, the only authentic medieval (13th-century) Italian Tuscan castle and winery built in America, officially lowered its drawbridge for business in April 2007. Castello di Amorosa is nestled in the western hills on 171 acres just minutes south of The Napa Valley town of Calistoga. After several decades of personal adventure visiting and studying medieval castles and wineries throughout Italy and Europe, Dario Sattui, a successful 4th-generation Italian winemaker and entrepreneur, began building Castello di Amorosa in 1994. Over the course of this marathon project, the Castello has evolved to include over 136,000 square feet, including 107 rooms (90 of which are devoted to winemaking and wine storage); an enormous Great Hall with 2-story replica Tuscan frescoes painted by Italian artists and a 500-year old fireplace; 8,000 tons of hand-chiseled stones; 8 levels (4 above ground and 4 below); a drawbridge, dungeon and torture chamber; medieval church; and arguably the single most impressive wine barrel room in the U.S., with ancient Roman cross-vaulted ceilings.
Trinchero Family Estates

Trinchero Family Estates owns and operates three winery sites; Folie a Duex, Napa Cellars, Sutter Homes Winery and Trinchero Napa Valley. The Sutter Home Visitor Center is housed in the original winery built in 1874. Owned by the Trinchero family since 1942, this historic landmark is open daily from 10:00 to 5:00 for complimentary wine tasting and shopping in the Wine Country store. Visitors are invited to stroll through the extensive gardens surrounding Sutter Home's Victorian and sample their delicious wines including the famous White Zinfandel. Come for the day or stay overnight at one of the lovely Napa Valley hotels in the area.
Sterling Vineyards

Perched 300 feet above the town of Calistoga, Sterling Vineyards offers unparalleled panoramic views of Napa Valley. An aerial tram carries visitors up the hill to the winery, whose architecture was modeled after that of the Greek island of Mykonos, where Sterling founder Peter Newton once lived. The brilliant white stucco stands out dramatically against the rugged Mayacamas and Vaca mountain ranges that flank each side of Napa Valley.
Markham Vineyards

Stop by the Markham Vineyards Visitor Center during your wine country adventure - as seen on the public television series Vintage: Napa Valley 2012! Enjoy tasting our estate and winery-only wines while viewing the latest exhibit in our art gallery. No appointment is necessary but prior reservations are required for groups of six (6) or more. We love celebrating special occasions with our guests and specialize in pairing our award-winning wines with culinary treats from the valley's most celebrated chefs. Our historic stone cellar and patio area can accommodate casual luncheons, rehearsal dinners or large corporate events.
Whitehall Lane Winery

Whitehall Lane Winery is a small, family owned winery in Napa Valley's historic Rutherford appellation. We own approximately 140 acres of prime Valley-floor vineyards including the Leonardini Vineyard in St. Helena and are committed to making the finest Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reserve wine. Whitehall Lane was founded in 1979 but the history of the soil cultivation dates back two centuries. In the mid 1800's, Napa Valley settlers were drawn to the deep, loamy soils and ideal climate, planting high quality grape vines at the Whitehall Lane Winery site. A barn constructed in the early 1900's for equipment storage is still used today.
Grgich Hills Estate

Grgich Hills Estate is an iconic Napa Valley winery, consistently producing world-class wines. Vintner Hall of Fame inductee Miljenko “Mike” Grgich first earned world-wide recognition when the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay that he crafted won the 1976 Paris Tasting, beating the best of France. Mike then partnered with Austin Hills to open their family-owned-and-operated winery in 1977. Committed to natural winegrowing and sustainability, we farm our five estate vineyards without artificial fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides, rely on wild yeast fermentation and use our passion and art to handcraft food-friendly, balanced and elegant wines. Nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, we are open daily 9:30am to 4:30pm to taste our current releases and you might even meet the charming Mike Grgich. We are a family-friendly winery that welcomes walk-in visitors in our main tasting room where you are surrounded by oak barrels and the seductive aromas of wine in various stages of development. Join us at the tasting bar for a flight of our five current release Napa Valley wines for $25 per person or the featured Miljenko’s Flight for $40 per person You can get a real feel for winemaking by stomping grapes, which is offered daily during harvest only. Learn about our sustainable winegrowing with a variety of tours and tastings—advance reservations required. We can also customize an unforgettable experience with everything from a private tasting for your group to gourmet luncheons and dinners overlooking our vines.
Alpha Omega Winery

Alpha Omega, a family-owned boutique winery, is in the heart of Napa Valley on the Rutherford Bench. Surrounded by vineyards and mountains, the beauty of this modern, farm-style winery is as captivating as its wines. Alpha Omega began its journey in 2006 to be recognized as one of the great wine estates in the world. Founded by Robin and Michelle Baggett, Alpha Omega handcrafts wines from historic vineyards throughout Napa Valley. Talented winemaker Jean Hoefliger has teamed up with one of the world’s finest palates, Michel Rolland, to create wines that express their passion for excellence as well as the unique terroir that is Napa Valley. By procuring prized grapes from the many appellations of Napa Valley, our winemakers blend the essence of exceptional terroir ranging from valley floor, hillside, mountain and coast. Using natural techniques, they handcraft finesse-driven, complex and balanced wines, which express the aromatic profile of the best Napa Valley has to offer. Hoefliger and Rolland’s combined award-winning winemaking techniques create elegant, approachable and perfectly balanced wines of the highest quality through blending the best of Old World and New World wine styles. A gifted young winemaker and a master winemaker are discovering together the excitement of creating world-class wine from world-class grapes in world-class terroir for Alpha Omega. Visit Alpha Omega to experience a trifecta of the senses with our people, place and wines.
Rutherford Ranch Winery

"Napa Valley Winery of the Year" - New York International Wine Competition 2013 We are family-owned and managed and for three generations our family has been committed to earth-friendly winegrowing. "Sustainable" viticulture in not only good for the environment, it results in higher quality fruit, a prerequisite for crafting world-class wines. The winery is located on Napa Valley's scenic Silverado Trail within the Rutherford District. Of Napa's 16 designated AVA's (American Viticultural Area), the district is renowned for producing unsurpassed Cabernet Sauvignon along with other premium varietal grapes. Visitors are welcomed 7 days a week and can relax and stroll in our estate's 100 year-old olive grove.
Conn Creek Winery

Founded in 1973 and located on Napa Valley’s famed Silverado Trail, Conn Creek is a boutique winery focused on crafting the highest quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Conn Creek‘s expertise is derived from its unique sourcing, as one of the only wineries to source Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from nearly all of the Napa Valley’s distinct appellations. The sourcing acts as a spice rack for our flagship wine, Anthology Cabernet Sauvignon. Conn Creek also produces, in very limited quantities, single appellation Cabernet Sauvignons as part of our AVA Series, choosing the standout appellations of each vintage. In the Napa Valley Series, an approachable Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as limited limited-release Cabernet Franc, and Chardonnay round out the portfolio. Conn Creek has received international acclaim for our one-of-a-kind education intensive Barrel Blending Experience®. Guests are invited to taste Cabernet Sauvignon from the barrel from many of Napa Valley’s appellations, from Calistoga to Carneros, before becoming “winemaker for a day” and blending their own bottle to take home.