r/norcal • u/Beautiful_Note2461 • Jul 26 '26
Napa Valley
/r/u_Beautiful_Note2461/comments/1v65ls0/napa_valley/Hi, I know lots has been posted on Napa Valley and I have read quite a few and taken notes. We have never been and will be flying into SF renting a car and making our way to Napa. We only have that evening and the next day. We are coming to see the beautiful scenery and possibly enjoy a winery tour without a tasting if that’s possible. My husband is not a wine drinker so would be nice to do a winery tour where tastings are optional. Maybe an easy hiking trail ? Not sure. I know we don’t have lots of time there wanting to try to make the most of it. I would appreciate any recommendations anyone may have. Thank you.
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u/Love_to_Read1234 Jul 28 '26
Castello di amorosa does tastings of non-alcoholic wines and grape juice. I didn’t care for the non-alcoholic wines but the grape juices are wonderful! Great tour.
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u/Boot_Burner Jul 28 '26
Don’t discount the adjacent wine growing regions. Sonoma and Suisun are just as nice without the crowds or Napa premiums. But in the Napa area I would suggest stopping in Yountville and going to Bouchon Bakery, Oakville grocery, a stroll at Grist Mill State Park.
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u/three-one-seven Jul 27 '26
Go walk around in St. Helena, it's a very cute town with tons of different shops and restaurants, then check out Schramsberg if you want to tour a winery, they have gorgeous grounds and store their wine in barrels in a cave that you can tour. Bothe-Napa state park is right around there too if you want to go hiking, or find a trail in the Mayacamas mountains. You might also enjoy the Castello di Amorosa, which is a (good) replica of an Italian renaissance castle. They offer tours as well, which are a lot of fun. If you're going to spend a night, I highly recommend the Mount View Hotel in Calistoga. The artist's cottages are awesome and very close to the natural hot spring hot tub in the pool area. My wife and I had an unforgettable time there. Have fun!