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City Winery at the Napa Valley Opera House

  When you’re visiting wine country you’ll quickly get the knack for a certain rhythm the days seems to naturally take. After lingering over breakfast and coffee, you’ll head out to visit a few vineyards and wineries and get to taste many of the area’s foremost vintages. You’ll undoubtedly stop somewhere exquisite for a small […]

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Where is Napa Valley?

The San Francisco Bay Area has long been known for its immense diversity of beauty and historically progressive culture. If you’ve been wondering, where is Napa Valley, you’ll be thrilled to know that it falls into this famous northern tip of this California region. Rounding out this heavily urban area with a county full of rolling […]

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Have a Blast at the Napa County Fair!

The Napa Valley takes its 4th of July celebrations seriously, finding inspiration in its beloved nation for the entire Napa County Fair and a fireworks show that is one of the premier events of the season. With a classic parade through downtown Calistoga, followed by a day of throwback games, picnics, and other fairground shenanigans, […]

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Hike or Bike the Napa Valley Vine Trail

As much as the native Napa Valley folks know how to eat and drink, they also know how to enjoy the beautiful environment in which they live. With many locals being long distance runners, cyclists, and just generally nature appreciators, it’s no surprise that back in September of 2008 a group of volunteers decided to […]

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3 Amazing Cooking Classes in Napa

A trip to Napa never fails to be a culinary adventure. Aside from all the wine tasting, you can count on numerous eating excursions whether at the area’s finest dining restaurants or at one of the famed cooking classes in Napa. If you’re already a foodie and looking to expand your repertoire of recipes, then […]

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7 Local Shops in Downtown Napa CA

  While exploring Downtown Napa CA you won’t have to hunt for great places to do some of that coveted vacation shopping. On the contrary, you’ll probably have to practice some self-control when you notice the unbelievable number and variety of local shops meeting the California standards of high-quality products. Whether you’re on a purely […]

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Napa Valley Nightlife: Where to Have Some Fun

The Napa Valley is known mostly for its daytime activities, consisting of visiting wineries and vineyards to take tours and taste delicious vintages, as well as the beautiful sights to be seen while hiking and on bike tours. Being a town of fancy beverages you might assume that downtown Napa has a decent nightlife, and […]

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5 Great Downtown Napa Tasting Rooms

Wine tasting is as ancient a practice as wine production and has long been an expert trade that is now enjoyed recreationally. At one of the many downtown Napa tasting rooms, visitors enjoy the privilege of partaking in this ritual, examining and evaluating wines based on their sensory effects. While sommeliers and buyers will employ […]

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Enjoy the Views at Westwood Hills Park

Although most visitors come to Napa Valley for the wine, your palate-expanding trip is also an opportunity to explore northern California’s great outdoors. Napa is known for having a variety of great hiking, biking, walking and running trails in its rolling green hills that offer a beautiful break from winery hopping, and will help you work off some of […]

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What You Need to Know About the Napa Valley Marathon

Although the Napa Valley is known for its delicious and high-quality wines, it’s difficult to overlook the region’s beauty and desirable temperate climate. The ideal vineyard environment is also one wanting of outdoorsy adventurers looking for a good frolic in the Bay Area’s surrounding hills. This is precisely what has attracted so many competitors to […]