Welcome to Vacation-Napa

The drive in from Sacramento is half the fun — give yourself extra time to enjoy the scenery before your first tasting. If you're flying into Sacramento for a Napa Valley trip, you're already a...

Golden hour at a Carneros tasting terrace — the best time of day for a glass of Blanc de Blancs. Ask most people what Napa Valley is famous for and you'll get one answer: Cabernet. But drive...

The Silverado Trail is one of Napa's most scenic drives — and a much less congested route than Highway 29 for moving up and down the valley. Most first-time visitors to Napa Valley figure...

A girls' weekend in Napa Valley is all about pacing yourself and picking the right spots — two or three great wineries beats six rushed ones every time. If your group chat has had "we need to...

Wine tasting is the main event in Napa Valley—but at some point, your shoulders need a break from swirling and your skin needs something other than tannins. That's where Napa's surprisingly...

Napa's bakery scene runs deeper than most visitors realize — from griddled English muffins at the Model Bakery to Thomas Keller pastry at Bouchon. Know where to go and mornings here get...