Welcome to Vacation-Napa

Spring in Napa Valley means green vines, warm afternoons, and a packed events calendar — from BottleRock's festival stages to intimate winery release parties. Spring in Napa Valley has a rhythm...

Balloon flights launch just after dawn when Napa's air is at its calmest — and the light is at its most spectacular. There are good mornings in Napa Valley, and then there are mornings where...

Napa Valley is famous for Cabernet and vineyard views — but pull on a helmet instead of swirling a glass, and you'll find a completely different side of wine country. The hills behind the vineyards...

Napa's restaurant scene runs deep — from vineyard-view patio dinners to Michelin tasting rooms. Plan at least one sit-down dinner and you won't regret it. Let me save you from the most common...

Cabernet Sauvignon vines in Napa's benchland AVAs — the heart of the region's most celebrated wine. Late-afternoon light is the best time to walk the rows before an evening tasting. Ask ten...

Napa Valley has a reputation that arrives before it does — world-class wines, sweeping vineyard views, and a price tag that sometimes makes you put your credit card away and stare at the ceiling....