Napa Valley Wine Country
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With more than 400 wineries in the area, this California winegrowing region has achieved distinction as the home of some of the world’s best wines, an ongoing process that has been achieved through trial and error over 200 years of winemaking history. Wineries in the area run the gamut from small independents to major wine producers crafting everything from hearty Cabernet Sauvignon to crisp sparkling wine. Although the wine industry is the major reason visitors come the Napa Valley, the area is also popular with hikers and bikers, history buffs, day spa aficionados, foodies, and nature lovers.
Wine Country Hotel Accommodations. Stay at the Hawthorn Inn & Suites when you visit Napa Valley’s spectacular wine country. Our boutique hotel is centrally located in Napa, just a short drive away from popular Napa wineries, the Napa Valley Wine Train, dining, shopping, and many local attractions. The Hawthorn Inn & Suites offers distinctive hotel accommodations, an indoor swimming pool, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, free high-speed Internet access, and Napa wine tasting tour packages for a fabulous vacation in the Napa Valley. [Top]
Napa Valley Wineries. Napa Valley is California’s most famous winemaking region, offering more than 340 different wineries and vineyards growing varieties like Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Merlot, among others on more than 45,000 acres. Napa offers a wide variety of tasting opportunities from large winery tasting rooms to samples at local wine shops, private wine tours charters, and tours on the popular Napa Valley Wine Train. Visit the Napa Valley Vintners Association at www.napavintners.com for winery maps, tour information and more. [Top]
Wine Tasting Tours. With more than 400 wineries in the Napa Valley, planning a wine tasting vacation in the area can seem a bit daunting. Joining a wine tasting tour can take the stress out of your trip, and help you choose the right wineries to fit your personal taste. A wine tour also lets you relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the Napa Valley without worrying about driving or looking for directions. Tours abound in the area, but one of the most spectacular is on a hot air balloon ride. There are also a variety of balloon companies offering everything from a simple picnic in the air to a full-day winery tour. Limosine tours are another way for couples or small groups and offer more freedom. Biking tours are great way to get out and sample the area’s best wines. And if you’re feeling romantic, a horse and carriage wine tour is a sure way to set the mood for a couple’s weekend getaway. [Top]Napa Wine Train. The Napa Valley Wine Train offers several exciting wine tasting tours of the Napa Valley. These relaxing, three-hour rides begin at the Napa Valley Wine Train Station in Napa to St. Helena and back, passing through the towns of Yountville, Oakville, and Rutherford along the way. Large picture windows and plush seats invite riders to sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery as they sip a variety of wines during the journey. The Napa Valley Wine Train also offers a wide range of special events, wine makers’ dinners and holiday festivities throughout the year. www.winetrain.com. [Top]
Hawthorn Inn & Suites - Napa Valley, California (CA)
314 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
Reservations: 800-527-1133 Contact: 707-226-1878 Fax: 707-226-1448
Email: leilani.kauhane@napavalleyinns.com
314 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
Reservations: 800-527-1133 Contact: 707-226-1878 Fax: 707-226-1448
Email: leilani.kauhane@napavalleyinns.com
