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In the Napa Valley there are both personalized and
public wine tours. The one you take may depend on your
budget and schedule. However, a personalized wine tour
will allow you to explore more than just the Napa Valley
and have a greater learning experience as well. With
a personalized wine tour you will be able to take a
wine tour in the Napa Valley, Northern Sonoma, and Sonoma
Valley as well as continue the journey with tours of
champagne cellars, wine education tours as well as historic
wine tours. You will be able to personalize your tour
package in order to visit as many or as few destinations
and take the amount of tours you choose. With a public
tour you will save lots of money and meet new friends.
So, the option is yours as to whether you choose public
or private Napa Valley wine tours. Of course, the famous
destinations you visit will depend on the tour; however
there are always the more popular destinations on a
wine tour in the Napa Valley that you will need to make
sure you visit.
For example, Koves-Newlan Vineyards and Winery is located
in the Napa Valley on 40 acres of land that produces
15,000 cases of wine per year. The small family owned
vineyard focuses on cabernet sauvignon, merlot, pinot
noir, and a late season white Riesling. When you visit
this small winery you will want to be sure to walk around
and taste the Napa Zinfandel because it is one of the
more popular wines for the winery.
The Niebaum Coppola winery should also be on your list
because it is a historic winery and vineyard that has
been around for over a century. Here you will learn
about the process of making cabernet sauvignon and taste
the wine the winery is most famous for.
V. Sattui is another amazing stop because this winery
has been around for more than a century as well and
produces 13 vintage wines that are sold at the winery
or through catalog sales. Wine tasting and tours are
offered on a regular basis and after you have toured
the winery you can enjoy lunch at the gourmet delicatessen
on site as well. So, if you are visiting many wineries
in one day this one should be around lunch time.
Of course, there are plenty other wineries you can
stop in, tour, and taste their wines. However, if you
have a short time frame the previously mentioned wineries
are great options. If you are more flexible then you
should certainly check out some of the others. Regardless
of your schedule, you should make time for the wine
train, which is considered one of the 20 best train
experiences in the world.
The wine train is a year round adventure through the
heart of Napa Valley and passengers are able to view
the beautiful vineyards that comprise this amazing area
of California. Also, before boarding passengers of the
wine train are able to taste a variety of wines from
the region. While on board the passengers will enjoy
a gourmet brunch, lunch, or dinner that is made on board
by a talented chef and also be able to view the passing
vineyards, order some of their favorite wines or cocktails,
or visit the wine tasting car where one can learn about
wine making, vineyards and the difference in wines.
When a vacation is planned to Napa Valley there are
so many things to do that you will have to pick out
your favorites or simply stay a little longer in order
to do it all. Regardless of what you decide, a Napa
Valley vacation is beautiful, relaxing and informative
for the wine lover.
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