Yountville

A picturesque town best explored on foot

In the heart of Napa Valley, Yountville is a luxurious getaway with small-town charm.

If you're on a quest for Michelin stars, Yountville shines bright — but you'll need to reserve well in advance if The French Laundry is on your bucket list. (Tip: Across the street from the famed restaurant, you can wander the culinary gardens.) In between sublime meals, explore Yountville's artsy side. Enjoy the Yountville Art Walk, and explore several tasting rooms.

Known for

Michelin-star restaurants,
Convenient walkability,
Hot air balloon take-offs at sunrise

Vibe

Gourmand, upscale, refined

Population

2,973

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Once you get to Yountville

Enjoy a leisurely lunch on the patio at Bistro Jeanty before a scheduled tasting at Handwritten Wines or Jessup Cellars. Ready to shop? Grab a treat from Bouchon Bakery then stroll Washington Street, the town's main thoroughfare, lined with well-curated boutiques. Don't miss the new RH Yountville complex: Sip a glass of bubbly on the outdoor, trellis-covered living rooms, dine under the glass-roof restaurant, and find plenty of room inspiration in the boutique design gallery.

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Bistro Jeanty

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Handwritten Wines

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Jessup Cellars

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Bouchon Bistro

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The Shops at The Marketplace

Yountville Art Walk

Hot air balloons launching from Yountville

Art, Sip and Stroll in Yountville

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A little Yountville history

The town was founded by George C. Yount, the first Euro-American permanent settler in Napa Valley. Yount was also the first person to plant grapes in Napa Valley in 1839. The area grew slowly, with just a few homes, and began to develop a reputation as a gourmet destination in the 1970s. Today, this picture-perfect, 1.5-square mile town is the ideal place to practice passeggiata — the art of the stroll.

DID YOU KNOW?

Yountville's historic sites include The Shops at The Marketplace, in three 1870 stone buildings that once housed a winery, barrel room and distillery. Today, it's home to restaurants, galleries and boutiques.