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Live a Little or a Lot

There's a quick escape, and then there's the week that rearranges your calendar. World-class wine, chef-led tables, trails, spas, small-town nights. Show up how you want.

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Why Napa Valley

Where every mile tells a story

Napa Valley rewards every kind of trip, from quick escapes, week-long immersions to everything between. Hundreds of wineries, chef-led kitchens, and tasting rooms stack into days that feel full without feeling rushed.

400+Wineries
50Miles (Napa County)
15Michelin stars
5Towns & cities

“The most concentrated wine region in the world.”

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In Napa Valley

American Canyon

The southern gateway, with serene hiking trails through nature preserves and wetlands.

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The Guide

Live a Little or a Lot

Four ways in. Check in somewhere that feels like the vacation itself. Sit down at a table worth the reservation. Taste the wine that put Napa Valley on the map. A valley full of reasons to stay longer.

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Sample itineraries

Three days in paradise

A sample three-day rhythm. Steal it outright or remix: swap days, add nights, or stretch into a longer stay. The five towns sit close together, and the valley rewards a pace that leaves room to linger.

  1. South · City of Napa
    Wine

    Tasting at Etude

    Cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Carneros benchlands. Etude wraps service by 4:30 PM, so book an early-afternoon slot before check-in.

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    Stay

    Check in at Carneros Resort & Spa

    Private cottages among the vines. Many Napa Valley hotels begin check-in around 4:00 PM. Drop bags, grab a pool hour, then roll into the afternoon.

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    Dine

    Dinner at The Grove at Culinary Institute of America

    Garden-to-table dining at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa's Oxbow District.

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    Explore

    Nightcap at JaM Cellars Ballroom

    Downtown Napa live music when you still have energy after dinner, or swap for cocktails and pinball at Marquee Pinball Lounge a few blocks away.

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The route

Two main roads, five towns, one valley.

Highway 29 runs the valley floor. The Silverado Trail traces the east side. Along them sit five towns and more wineries than any sensible itinerary can hold, close enough to pair tastings, tables, and town time in a single day.

~50 miAm. CanyonNapaYountvilleSt. HelenaCalistoga
Calistoga

Geothermal pools, spa days, and a quiet north-valley escape.

St. Helena

Main Street mornings, estate tastings, and boutique afternoons.

Yountville

Walkable blocks and chef-led tables, the Michelin addresses you know by name.

City of Napa

Urban energy, walkable downtown, and wine-country mornings.

American Canyon

The southern gateway, with serene hiking trails through nature preserves and wetlands.

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