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Napa Carneros
The wineries are within a 30 minute drive of central Napa Valley.
Recommended Wineries
| Bouchaine Vineyards |
| Address | 1075 Buchli Station Road, Napa |
| Phone | 707-252-9065 |
| Website | bouchainevineyards.com |
| Tasting Room | Open 10:30-4 daily. |
| Production | 28,000 cases of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. |
| Winemaker | Michael Richmond |
| Owner | Gerret and Tatiana Copeland |
| Comments | 104 acres owned. Established in 1981. |
| PoP coverage | Bouchaine Vineyards |
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| Cuvaison Estate Wines |
| Address | 1221 Duhig Road, Napa |
| Phone | 707-255-7321 |
| Website | cuvaison.com |
| Tasting Room | Open daily 10-5. |
| Production | 64,000 cases |
| Winemaker | Steve Rogstad |
| Owner | Thomas Schmidheiny |
| Comments | 570 acres owned. Serious commitment to Pinot Noir in recent years and quality has leaped upward. |
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| Etude Wines |
| Address | 1250 Cuttings Wharf Road, Napa |
| Phone | 707-257-5300 |
| Website | etudewines.com |
| Tasting Room | Open daily. |
| Production | 20,000 cases |
| Winemaker | Jon Priest |
| Owner | Fosters Wine Estates |
| Comments | Formerly owned by Tony Soter (established in 1981) who brought this label to national prominence. Soter has left for Oregon, but still consults. |
| PoP coverage | Etude Wines |
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| Road 31 Wine Co |
| Address | Caves and winery in the Stags Leap District of Napa |
| Phone | 707-649-1200 |
| Website | road31.com |
| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
| Winemaker | Kent Fortner |
| Owner | Kent Fortner |
| Comments | A single Pinot Noir produced from vineyards in the southern Napa Valley. |
| PoP coverage | Road 31 Wine Co. |
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| Saintsbury |
| Address | 1500 Los Carneros Ave., Napa |
| Phone | 707-252-0592 |
| Website | saintsbury.com |
| Tasting Room | By appointment. |
| Production | 60,000 cases |
| Winemaker | Jerome Chery |
| Owner | Richard Ward |
| PoP coverage | Saintsbury |
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| ZD Wines |
| Address | 8383 Silverado Trail, Napa |
| Phone | 707-963-5188 |
| Website | zdwines.com |
| Tasting Room | Open daily 10:00-4:30 |
| Production | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Winemaker | Chris Pisani |
| Owner | de Leuze family |
| Comments | Founded in 1969. |
| PoP coverage | ZD Wines |
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Recommended Lodging
| Andaz Napa |
| Address | 1450 First St., Napa 94559 |
| Phone | 707-687-1234 |
| Website | www.andaznapa.hyatt.com |
| Comments | Located in revitalized "West End" of Napa near restaurants, tastings rooms and wineries. Modern, 141 guestrooms and suites. |
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| Bardessono |
| Address | 6526 Yount St., Yountville |
| Phone | 707-204-6000 |
| Website | www.bardessono.com |
| Comments | Eco-friendly minimalistic hotel cooled and heated with geothermal wells, solar panels supply electricity. Many materials in the 62 rooms are from salvaged or recycled materials yet it has the feel of a first-rate hotel. Spa. Expensive. Walk across the street to Thomas Keller's Bouchon Restaurant. |
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| Carneros Inn |
| Address | 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa |
| Phone | 707-299-4900 |
| Website | thecarnerosinn.com |
| Comments | Newer deluxe accommodations; the only hotel located in Carneros. |
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| Napa River Inn |
| Address | 500 Main St., Napa |
| Phone | 707-251-8500 |
| Website | napariverinn.com |
| Comments | The only locally owned luxury boutique hotel in historic downtown Napa. 2.5 riverfront acres in the Historic Napa Mill along side the Napa River. Several restaurants in the Historic Napa Mill including Angele, Celadon, The Napa General Store and Sweetie Pies Bakery. A short walk away from 18 wine tasting rooms in downtown Napa. Pets ok. $229 and up. |
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| Poetry Inn |
| Address | 6380 Silverado Trail, Napa |
| Phone | 707-944-0646 |
| Website | poetryinn.com |
| Comments | 3 rooms on 85 picturesque acres. Absolute privacy. The French Laundry's Thomas Keller will personally cook for guests. |
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| Rancho Caymus Inn |
| Address | 1140 Rutherford Rd., Rutherford, CA |
| Phone | 800-845-1777 |
| Website | www.ranchocaymus.com |
| Tasting Room | Flora Springs The Room |
| Comments | 26-suite Spanish hacienda styled inn. All amenities. Owners also own Flora Springs Vineyards and Toad Hollow Cellars and Flora Springs The Room is a short drive from the inn. $149 and up. |
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| The Cottages of Napa Valley |
| Address | 1012 Darms Lane, Napa |
| Phone | 866-900-7810 |
| Website | www.napacottages.com |
| Comments | Village of upscale cottages originally built in the 1930s as a motor court and reopened in 2005. 500-600-square foot cottages that are something out of architectural magazine. |
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| Villagio Inn & Spa |
| Address | 6481 Washington St, Yountville |
| Phone | 800-351-1133 |
| Website | villagio.com |
| Comments | Ideal location within walking distance to many superb Yountville restaurants. Only a 20 minute drive to Napa Carneros. |
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| Westin Verasa Hotel |
| Address | 1314 McKinstry, Napa |
| Website | starwoodhotels.com/westin |
| Comments | Minutes from downtown Napa, the Wine Train, and Oxbow Public Market. 180 suites and rooms, 24-hour gym, saltwater outdoor pool and hot tub and bocce courts. Ideal for conferences and weddings. La Toque restaurant and an intimate cafe, Bank Cafe and Bar. $289 and up. Pet friendly. |
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Recommended Restaurants
| BarbersQ |
| Address | 3900 D Bel Aire Plaza, Napa |
| Phone | 707-224-6600 |
| Website | barbersq.com |
| Comments | Owner Gene Tartaglia and master sommelier Emmanuel Kemiji source reds (think Syrah and Zinfandel) from small wineries in California that pair well with the upscale Memphis-style barbecue chef Stephen Barber turns out. Unbelievably good. One of the few barbecue joints in the country with Riedel glassware and $250 wines. |
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| Bottega |
| Address | 6525 Washington St., Yountville |
| Phone | 707-945-1050 |
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| Comments | Regional Italian from chef Michael Chiarello. |
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| Bounty Hunter Wine Bar |
| Address | 975 First St., Napa |
| Website | bountyhunterwine.com |
| Comments | Rare wines, provisions, BBQ. |
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| Celadon |
| Address | 1040 Main St., Napa |
| Phone | 707-254-9620 |
| Comments | Lunch weekdays, Dinner daily except Sunday. Located in the Napa Mill. Highly regarded. Same ownership as Coles Chop House. Seasonal Eurasian cuisine. |
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| Cole's Chop House |
| Address | 1122 Main St. Napa |
| Phone | 707-433-3936 |
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| Comments | A terrific steakhouse with exceptional wine list. |
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| Farm |
| Address | 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa |
| Phone | 707-299-4880 |
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| Comments | Owned by Plumpjack company who have restaurants in San Francisco. Local food and wine. Sophisticated dining in the Carneros Inn. |
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| La Toque |
| Address | 1314 McKinstry St, Napa (just north of Oxbow Public Market). |
| Phone | 707-257-5157 |
| Website | latoque.com |
| Comments | Noted chef Ken Frank has moved his restaurant from Rutherford to downtown Napa, in the new Westin Verasa. The restaurant is more upscale than its previous digs and entirely modern in decor. Wine remains central. The French influenced seasonal menu is accompanied by some 550 labels on the wine list and a diverse and changing selection of wines by the glass. |
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| Market |
| Address | 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa |
| Phone | 707-299-4820 |
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| Comments | Gourmet deli with sandwiches, picnic supplies in the Carneros Inn. |
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| Morimoto |
| Address | 610 Main St., Napa |
| Phone | 707-252-1600 |
| Website | www.morimotonapa.com |
| Comments | Located in downtown Napa's revitalized riverfront area. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's newest outpost. Plenty of local wines, imported sakes, and beers like Morimoto's own Soba Ale, from Oregon's Rogue Brewery. |
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| Onotri |
| Address | 1425 First Street, Napa |
| Phone | 707-252-1022 |
| Website | www.oenotri.com |
| Comments | Italian restaurant in downtown Napa featuring a daily changing menu driven by local and seasonal ingredients. The specialties of Sicily, Campania, CAlabria, Basilicata and Puglia are featured. Wood baked authentic pizza Napoletana, house-made salumi and fresh pasta made in house daily. L&D, open late on weekends for drinks and pizza. |
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| Pearl |
| Address | 1339 Pearl St, Napa |
| Phone | 707-234-9161 |
| Website | therestaurantpearl.com |
| Comments | L&D Tues-Sun. Northern wine country cuisine. |
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| Restaurante Ca' Momi |
| Address | Oxbow Public Market, Napa |
| Website | www.camomi.com |
| Comments | Authentic certified Vera Pizza Napolitna (VPN) Association, traditional Italian pastries, and menu of traditional Italian cuisine prepared to strict adherence to traditional Italian recipes and methods. Open for lunch and dinner. Enoteca next door is an Italian wine bar with small bites and opens at 7:30 in morning for cappuccino and baked pastries. Outside dining. Owned by three Italians. |
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| The Boonfly Café |
| Address | 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa |
| Phone | 707-299-4900 |
| Website | thecarnerosinn.com |
| Comments | Casual, wine-country cuisine in The Carneros Inn. |
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| Ubuntu Yoga Studio & Restaurant |
| Address | 1140 Main St, Napa |
| Phone | 707-251-5656 |
| Website | ubuntunapa.com |
| Comments | Haute vegetarian restaurant and yoga studio. Wines offered are from practitioners of biodynamics and sustainable farming. 25 wines-by-the-glass. Annex next door offers handcrafted wines, foods and gifts. |
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Recommended Wine Stores
| Back Room Wines |
| Address | First & Main Streets, Downtown Napa |
| Phone | 877-322-2576 |
| Website | backroomwines.com |
| Comments | Extensive collection of California wines including many cult wines. Wine Bar also. Tasting events. |
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Picnic Supplies
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| Oakville Grocery |
| Address | 7856 St. Helena Highway, St. Helena |
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| Oxbow Public Market |
| Address | 610 First St., Napa |
| Website | oxbowpublicmarket.com |
| Comments | Fatted calf charcuterie, Model Bakery, Kanaloa Seafood, Oxbow Public Wine Merchant etc. 25 specialty vendors, artisan food purveyors, and produce from local farms. |
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Wine Country Tours
| We Drive Your Car Service |
| Phone | 1-855-855-8950 |
| Website | www.wedriveyourcarservice.com |
| Comments | Reserve a driver on-line, by phone, via-email or through iPhone or Android app. downloads. Cost is $30 an hour. The drivers are also wine tour guides that are knowledgeable about wine country. |
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Appellation Websites
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