Napa Valley Facts

Napa Valley is among the premier wine growing regions of the world. An estimated five million tourists pass through each year, visiting wineries, dining at luxurious restaurants, and sampling Napa's relaxed lifestyle.

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The city of Napa is largest in the county, yet it's possibly the community least connected to the vinicultural image the world has of the Napa Valley. While there are quite a few mansions and large estates back against the hill, Napa tends to be a down-to-earth, blue-collar city. Napa's Hispanic population leaves its culinary mark in Napa's burgeoning food scene. No drive down Soscol is complete without a quick bite to eat at a taco truck. That said, the Carneros area on Napa's...

...has become synonymous with fine wine. Hundreds of wineries offer tastings along California's state route 29 and the Silverado Trail, and the top-notch spas and world-renowned restaurants sweeten the visit. If Napa gets a bit crowded for you, head to the smaller, family-owned vineyards of the Sonoma Valley to the west. Here life slows down, the winemaker often staffs the tasting room and the only problem you'll encounter is settling on where to eat dinner.

Things to Do

Napa Valley is a wine lover's dream. Embraced by the rolling hills of northern California and blanketed by Pacific Ocean breezes and fogs, this scenic region produces some of the nation's finest wines. Visit tasting rooms along...