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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...

Napa's resort spas make the most of the valley's natural setting, cave walls included. It's the kind of room that makes you forget about the tasting-room lines. Wine tasting is the main event in...

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...

Golden hour turns almost any Napa vineyard into a ceremony backdrop — no extra styling required. Every couple who calls me three months into Napa wedding planning asks some version of the same...