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How to Spend a Weekend in Napa’s Coombsville AVA

With its small farms and hometown feel, think of a day in Coombsville as a nature hike with wine. Guide to sip it all in, including Coombsville wineries.

Historic American Wineries Every Wine Lover Should Visit

Discover the oldest wineries in America with Carpe Travel's guide to the Historic American Wineries Every Wine Lover Should Visit.

Castello di Amorosa, a great family friendly winery in Napa Valley

Beyond the Vines: Things to do in Napa Valley with Kids

We've uncorked a slew of things to do in Napa Valley with kids to pair with your next visit. To be honest, a lot of these things are fun without kids too!

Family-Friendly Hotels in Napa Valley

Doing wine country without the whine = staying at family friendly resorts or hotels. Here are a few family friendly hotels in Napa Valley to check into.

Kid Friendly Wineries in Napa Valley. They do Exist.

Napa Valley + Kids = Wine Tasting??? Yes. Welcome to the era of kid friendly wineries in Napa Valley!!! We have a few everyone will love to sip-in.

1881 Napa, one of the worlds wine museums to sip in

Think museums are boring? Time to sip in a wine museum.

We’ve uncorked wine museums around the world to sip in history, culture – and wine.

Only have one day in Napa Valley? Here’s how to spend it.

By Kate Juillerat, guest writer It’s hard to spend only one day in Napa Valley given there are so many things to see and do, not to mention exploring the wine and culinary scene. But, if you do have...

Three Perfect Pairings for Wine Tasting and Golfing

By Jordan Fuller, guest writer Golf and wine often go hand-in-hand as two classy experiences. But, can we really do both on a single trip? Yes. Having spent the last year traveling around the United States and visiting more...

Napa Valley and Sonoma County Wineries: What the Locals Recommend

The best winery recommendations from those who REALLY know – the locals. One of my favorite things to explore when I travel is wineries and what I’ve found is the locals tend to know the best wineries to visit....

Napa Valley Wine Tasting Reservations Worth Making

You can easily sip your way through Napa Valley wineries without a reservation, but there are some Napa Valley wine tasting reservations worth making. The older I’ve gotten the more non-committal I’ve become, especially when I travel. Don’t get...

Check-in: The Craftsman Inn

A Charming Napa Valley Bed and Breakfast in Calistoga The Craftsman Inn is one of the top rated Calistoga bed and breakfast, and for good reason. This upscale bed and breakfast occupies a restored 1910 Craftsman house in downtown...

Wine Facts Every Wine Lover Should Know About Napa Valley

15 Napa Valley Facts You Might Not Know I’ve spent a lot of time in Napa Valley exploring the different vineyards and wineries but it wasn’t until this last trip that I wanted to really dig into it. Literally,...

So what wine region is the most affordable to visit?

Not all wine regions are created equal, including hotel pricing for visitors. Here are some of the more affordable wine regions to visit based on hotels pricing.

Interview with a Winemaker: Renee Ary, Duckhorn Vineyards

Interview with a Winemaker: Renée Ary, Duckhorn Vineyards

What do the intersection of science, art and winemaking have in common? In two words, Renée Ary, a chemistry and art graduate who became a winemaker. To be exact, the fourth winemaker in Duckhorn Vineyards long winemaking history. One of the first...

Napa Valley: Charles Krug Winery – 150 years in the making

The last of my Mondavi visits this trip to the Napa Valley was to Charles Krug Wineryin St. Helena. There are still more Mondavi family wineries to visit next time though…I had not realized how excited I was to...

Napa Valley: Newton Winery

A visit to Newton Winery was a must on our visit to Napa Valley. They produce wines we’ve only enjoyed out and about, but never at their winery so this trip we made it priority. I had not realized...

Wine tasting in Napa Valley - Regusci Winery is a must!

Regusci Winery in Napa Valley

I don’t believe in coincidences. When people say something to me it feel like there’s a reason. So, when TWO different groups of people recommended I visit Regusci Winery when were in Napa Valley it was a clear sign...

Sipping in a Robert Mondavi Winery Tour

After having read The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty, I became a little obsessed with the Mondavi family, it helped that I loved their wines. So, during one of our Napa Valley...

Napa Valley: Opus One

I’m mildly obsessed with Robert Mondavi and his family’s story in the Napa Valley. The Mondavi family really helped shape what the Napa Valley wine industry is today by introducing higher quality wine making equipment and techniques to the...

A Morning in Yountville

Our first full day in Napa Valley began with fabulous run through downtown Yountville. It was early so no one was out. The only two places that seemed open were the Yountville Coffee Caboose and Bouchon Bakery, which filled...