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Our 10 Favorite Things to Do in Napa Valley This Fall

Did you know that throughout the fall, it's almost always warm enough in the Napa Valley to walk around with a jacket? Even in mid-November, temperatures in this Mediterranean-like climate typically stay in the sixties . So that leaves plenty of thin… Read more
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The Best Napa Valley Wine Tours to Take This Fall

It's a great time to plan your Napa Valley wine tours! The fall season is a pleasantly warm one in the Napa Valley , one of very gradual cooling from the summer heat. Average high temperates in September stay in the eighties, and even as late as Nove… Read more
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Fresh From the Farmers Market

Sometimes, there's nothing better than waking up on a Saturday morning and heading to your local farmers market. Napa Valley, where the farm-to-table movement was born, is no exception when it comes to having exceptional farmers markets. Where else c… Read more
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Explore Napa's Culinary Institute of America

It's easy to eat and drink well when you come to Napa. The restaurant scene here has undergone a dramatic transformation from what it once was. Napa is now unquestionably a foodie destination. However, great culinary experiences don't stop at local r… Read more
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Explore the Oxbow Public Market

[caption id="attachment_3670" align="alignleft" width="301"] By star5112 (JOH_5792) [CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons[/caption]A visit to the Oxbow Public Market should be at the top of list of things to do and see in Napa. It's located in the Oxbo… Read more

Napa Valley Tastings

There is, of course, no activity in Napa Valley more popular than wine tasting. Whether you visit a local wine bar or tasting room, or whether you arrange a more intimate tour or barrel tasting, wine tasting is the premiere activity for those who vis… Read more