Where to Taste Wine
Pro Tip: Make the best use of your time by clustering wine tastings in specific regions of Napa Valley, moving from north to south or vice versa, so you won’t have to race from one place to the next. Napa Valley is made up of five towns—Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, Napa, and American Canyon—with a total of 17 sub-appellations nested within the broader Napa Valley AVA.
For Splurge-Worthy Sips: Far Niente
This Oakville estate winery was established in 1885 and is devoted to elegant chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon. Considered a heritage winery in Napa Valley, visits to Far Niente offer a true taste of history. Their most prestigious cabernet sauvignon—which goes for $500 a bottle—is the Benson Vale, and is crafted with grapes from the vineyard’s finest blocks.
