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Wine Tasting
Whitehall Lane Winery
Description:
Owned by the Leonardini Family, Whitehall Lane is a small winery in Napa Valley’s historic Rutherford appellation. With 110 acres of prime, valley floor vineyards, the family is committed to creating exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Reserve wine. Specialties include the Leonardini Family Selection of Wines, a portfolio of boutique wines available only at the winery.
Though the winery was founded in 1979, the history of the soil dates back two centuries to settlers who planted vines on the property in the 1800’s. In the winery’s short history, Whitehall Lane had developed into a world-class winery, honored three times for producing wines rated among the top five in the world, by the Wine Spectator.
Location:
Whitehall Lane Winery is located at 1563 St. Helena Highway, also known as Highway 29, just south of the town of St. Helena. Open daily from 10am until 5:45pm. No appointment is necessary for tasting.
Best Known for:
Warm, friendly environment and soft, fruit forward, accessible wines. Award winning Cabernet’s!!
Visit:
Www.whitehalllane.com
Ceja Vineyards
Description:
Ceja Vineyards is an ultra premium Latino family-owned winery founded by Amelia, Pedro, Armando and Martha Ceja – first generation Mexican-American winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. Their dedication to sustainable agriculture and the gentle handling of the grapes in the cellar can be tasted in every sip of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Vino de Casa Blanco, Pinot Noir, Vino de Casa Tinto, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Bella Rosa dry Rosé and Dulce Beso Late Harvest White Wine.
Location:
The Ceja tasting salon, lounge and art gallery us located in downtown Napa at 1248 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 – 707.255.3954
Best Known for:
Food friendly, low alcohol and balanced wines – their hospitality is legendary too!
Visit:
www.cejavineyards.com
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Local Wally's Tourist Guide
Local Wally’s Tourist Guide
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Candlelight Inn
Chardonnay Lodge
Blackbird Inn
The Cottages of Napa Valley
Vino Bello Resort Napa
Silverado Country Club and Resort
The Meritage Resort Napa
Napa White House Inn
Milliken Creek
LaBelle Epoque
River Point
River Terrace
La Residence
Best Western Inn at the Vines
Napa Valley Redwood Inn
Westin Verasa Napa
Yountville
Napa Valley Lodge
Yountville Inn
Vintage Inn
Villagio Inn & Spa
Maison Fleurie
Lavender Inn
Poetry Inn
Rutherford
St. Helena
Inn At Southbridge
Meadowood
Harvest Inn
Mille Vigne
Zinfandel Inn
Vineyard Country Inn
El Bonita
Calistoga
In the Area
Activities
Napa Valley Bike Tours
Napa Valley Bike Tours – (800) 707-BIKE
For travelers with an adventurous spirit and a passion for the outdoors, there’s no better way to experience Northern California’s Wine Country than from the seat of a bicycle.
Get Away Adventures
Get Away Adventures – (800) 499-2453
Getaway Adventures is the one of the California Wine Country’s premier tour operators. They offer bicycling, kayaking, hiking and van tours in both Sonoma and Napa counties. They are open 7 days a week with local tour guides that are knowledgeable in the regions history and landscape. They treat you to personalized routes, wine country gourmet lunches and take you to their favorite places.
di Rosa Preserve
di Rosa Preserve – (707) 226-5991
Considered the most significant collection of Bay Area art in the world, the di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature provides opportunities for creative enrichment and enjoyment of art and the environment year-round. The Preserve houses approximately 2,000 works of art by more than 800 artists. A gift to the public from passionate art collector Rene di Rosa, the di Rosa Preserve is located on 217 scenic acres in Napa Valley. .
NV Hoppers
NV Hoppers – (866) 684-0726
Why walk when you can HOPP! – Outside of getting there by hot air balloon there is probably no more unique way to get where you are going than by hopper (Rickshaw). NV Hoppers offers local winery tours and transportation in and around Napa.
Napa Walking Tours
Napa Walking Tours – (707) 694-5097
The Napa Walking Tour is a 2 hour walking time machine that highlights the beauty and fascinating history of Napa City. Visitors are led by expert locals and hear tales of our Victorian “Painted Ladies,” the Napa River, and Historic Downtown. Don’t just stay in Napa, take it all in!
Napa Valley Museum
Napa Valley Museum – (707) 944-0500
The Napa Valley Museum is dedicated to promoting the cultural and environmental heritage of the Napa Valley. Our special, changing exhibits represent a diverse range of subjects from fine arts to history to natural sciences. We are committed to presenting exhibits that will entertain and educate our local community and visitors from around the world.
Sonoma Walking Tour
Sonoma Walking Tours – (707) 694-5097
Since 2004, Historic Sonoma Tours has brought Sonoma’s fascinating history to life by presenting Historian/Actor George Webber as the famous General Vallejo in what is much more than a regular walking tour. More akin to a Performance Art piece, our walk helps the intellectually adventurous traveler understand and investigate Sonoma on a deeper level.
Local Wally's Tourist Guide
Local Wally’s Tourist Guide
Finally, a “local’s” guide to Napa! Local Wally gives a local’s perspective to the first timer’s visit to Napa, from picking the right hotel to dining at the best restaurants and even finding the best wineries and picnic spots. Trip agendas, Napa on a budget, everything you’ve ever wanted to know about planning a trip to wine country is right here. Discount wine tasting coupons, too! You can’t beat
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