Colette & Patrick

July 6, 2024 • St. Helena, California

Colette & Patrick

July 6, 2024 • St. Helena, California

Wine Tasting

Because, when you visit Napa Valley you don't come for the beaches...


This is a complete list of the wineries in Napa Valley (sortable by cities, regions, varietals, you name it!) and also gives you a quick glimpse at their price points and availability.


Excellent resource for planning your tasting activities.

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Napa Valley Wine Train

1275 McKinstry St, Napa, CA 94559, USA
(707) 253-2111

A great option if you feel like splurging. It will give you the chance to get the lay of the land with a guided train tour that stops at several historic vineyards along the way for tastings. Different options are available if you also want to experience fancy meals/tea parties while you're traveling up and down the Napa Valley Highway. Good option for an all day activity on Friday or Sunday.

Napa Valley Wine Trolley

1754 2nd St b1, Napa, CA 94559, USA
(707) 252-6100

Wine Trolley Tour that takes you around Napa and to wine tastings.

Napa Valley Bike Tours & Rentals

6500 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
(707) 251-8687

You can enjoy an ebike tour that takes you through the vineyards to a wine tasting. Half and Full day options available! Just be careful with the July heat.

Napa Valley River Gondola Rides

Napa Valley Aloft Hot Air Balloon Rides

6525 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
(707) 944-4400

Napa Valley Vine Trail Trailhead at Veterans Home

California Dr, Yountville, CA 94599, USA
(707) 252-3547

Paved Trail that many people walk or bike parts of-goes past vineyards and along the main road in Napa County.


"The Napa Valley Vine Trail Coalition is a grass-roots nonprofit with a vision to build a walking/biking trail system to connect the entire Napa Valley--physically, artistically, and culturally. WITH YOUR HELP we are working to design, fund, construct, and maintain 47 safe and scenic miles of level, paved, family-friendly, dog-friendly, free-access Class I trail, stretching from the Vallejo Ferry to Calistoga" -from vine trail website

Napa River Trail Head

Trancas St, Napa, CA 94558, USA

This is a great walk if you are staying in Yountville, it is shaded trail that goes along the river in the middle of vineyards.

Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa

100 Boyes Blvd, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
(707) 938-9000

Great option if you want a day spa and access to multiple pools for a day.

The Meritage Resort and Spa Day Pass

875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558, USA
(866) 370-6272

This four star resort allows you to buy day passes to their pool and hottub for <$50 dollars/ person if you are looking for a change of scenery from your hotel

Indian Springs Calistoga

1712 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA
(707) 709-8139

If you want a spa day, check out Indian Springs Resort!

Old Faithful Geyser of California

1299 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA
(707) 942-6463

Oakville Grocery

7856 St Helena Hwy, Oakville, CA 94562, USA
(707) 944-8802

Fun place for casual lunch and wine tasting

The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

2555 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574, USA
(707) 967-1100

Greystone offers museum exhibits about this history of cooking, cooking classes, a great gift shop, and many restaurant/bakery options.

Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

3801 St Helena Hwy, Calistoga, CA 94515, USA
(707) 942-4575

State Park in Napa County for picnics and hiking.

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

3369 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574, USA
(707) 963-2236

State park in Napa County for picnics and hiking. Sometimes has demonstrations or festivals for families.

Sonoma Plaza

453 1st St E, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
(707) 996-1090

If you are looking to check out Sonoma, it has a downtown square with restaurants and shopping! Every Wednesday, they have picnic on the square events.

Yosemite National Park

California, USA
(209) 372-0200

This is an amazing national park approximately 3 hours for Napa County. You will need to get a reservation to get into park (usually free, but was implemented during COVID times) and pay a national park fee at the gates. Would not recommend driving on the narrow windy roads at dusk or at night. If you think you might be interested in extending your trip to the area and visiting this park, reach out to the bride or groom for some more tips on what to see and where to stay. For those that are worried about hiking-this national park has beautiful waterfalls right off the road with paved short trails.

Muir Woods National Monument

Mill Valley, CA 94941, USA
(415) 561-2850

This is a National Monument closer to San Francisco (approximately 1.5 hours from Napa). It is a boardwalk trail through giant redwoods with ferns covering the forest floor and the occasional giant slug. You need a reservation to get into the park (again was implemented during covid) and parking is usually $30 dollars. There is no cell service close to the park. The drive is beautiful but also has some windy roads. Further down, there is free beach access.