Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sterling Vineyard
Perched on a rocky
knoll overlooking the
vineyards below, this
unusual Greek style
winery is reached via
an overhead gondola.
The tour is marked by
signs, allowing visitors
to set their own pace.
V Sattui Vineyard
French oak barrels are used for ageing
the wine in some wineries.
Lake
Hennesey
Joseph Phelps Vineyard
Grape-pickers harvest the year's crop in
one of California's most prestigious
wineries. Tours are by appointment.
Oakville
Tips for Travelers
Distance from San Francisco:
55 miles (120 km).
Duration of journey:
About one
hour to Napa.
Getting there:
Take US 101
north, then Hwy 37 to Vallejo,
then Hwy 29 to Napa. Hwy 29
runs along the valley to Calistoga.
Several bus companies offer
tours, often including lunch.
When to go:
In early spring the
fields are carpeted with bright
yellow mustard. Grapes begin to
ripen in the summer heat. In
September and October grapes
are harvested and pressed, and
vine leaves turn gold and red.
Winter is when the pace slows,
the vines are pruned in
preparation, and new wine
is bottled.
Where to stay and eat:
For
information, visit
∑
visitnapavalley.com
Visitor information:
Napa Valley
Welcome Center, 600 Main St,
Napa.
Te l
(707) 226-5813.
Yountville
Focus on Sustainable Farming
In order to ensure best agricultural practices in the
area, the Napa Valley Vintners
formed a voluntary program called
Napa Green. So far, more than
47,000 acres are enrolled in the
program and nearly 18,000 acres
are certified. The certification is
carried out by an independent
third party and is awarded when
all best land and production
practice criteria are met.
Healthy vines in the carefully monitored
Napa Valley region
