Must-see attractions in Napa Valley

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    ST. HELENA, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Rows of oak wine barrels sit on racks at Tres Sabores Winery September 25, 2009 in St. Helena, California. Tres Sabores, a certified organic winery, has strated to harvest their grapes for the 2009 vintage as wineries throughout the Napa and Sonoma Valleys begin to harvest and crush grapes.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

    Tres Sabores

    Napa Valley

    At the valley’s westernmost edge, where sloping vineyards meet wooded hillsides, Tres Sabores is a portal to old Napa – no fancy tasting room, no snobbery…

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    Robert Sinskey Vineyards

    Napa Valley

    The fabulous hillside tasting room, constructed of stone, redwood and teak, resembles a small cathedral – fitting, given the sacred status here bestowed…

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    Hess Collection

    Napa Valley

    Art-lovers: don’t miss Hess Collection, whose galleries display mixed-media and large-canvas works, including pieces by Francis Bacon and Robert…

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    Frog's Leap

    Napa Valley

    Meandering paths wind through magical gardens and fruit-bearing orchards surrounding an 1884 barn and farmstead with cats and chickens. The vibe is casual…

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    di Rosa

    Napa

    West of downtown, scrap-metal sculptures dot Carneros vineyards at the 217-acre di Rosa Art and Nature Preserve, a stunning collection of Northern…

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    Oxbow Public Market

    Napa

    Showcasing all things culinary (produce stalls, kitchen shops and everywhere something to taste), Oxbow is foodie central with an emphasis on seasonal…

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    CIA at Copia

    Napa

    The former food museum beside Napa's famous Oxbow Public Market has been revived as a center of all things edible by the prestigious Culinary Institute of…

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    Schramsberg

    Napa Valley

    Napa’s second-oldest winery, Schramsberg makes some of California’s best brut sparkling wines, and in 1972 was the first domestic wine served at the White…

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    Mumm Napa

    Napa Valley

    You probably have a bottle of Mumm's well-known sparking wine at home. Why not try it at the source? The valley views are spectacular and the respectable…

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    Elizabeth Spencer

    Napa Valley

    Check in at this 1872 former post-office building and indulge in tastings tableside in the outdoor garden courtyard at this inviting small winery…

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    Pride Mountain Vineyards

    Napa Valley

    High atop Spring Mountain, cult-favorite Pride straddles the Napa–Sonoma border and bottles vintages under both appellations. The well-structured Cabernet…

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    Stony Hill

    Napa Valley

    Perched high above the valley in the misty pine trees, this is one of the oldest wineries in the region, and perhaps the first producer of Chardonnay in…

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    Grgich Hills Estate

    Napa Valley

    The esteemed owner of this longstanding winery put Napa on the map when his Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay earned a stunning victory in the…

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    Castello di Amorosa

    Napa Valley

    It took 14 years to build this perfectly replicated, 13th-century Italian castle, complete with moat, hand-cut stone walls, ceiling frescoes by Italian…

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    Long Meadow Ranch

    Napa Valley

    Long Meadow stands out for olive-oil tastings ($10), plus good estate-grown cabernet, sauvignon blanc, chardonnay and pinot noir, served inside an 1874…

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    Cade

    Napa Valley

    Ascend Mt Veeder for drop-dead vistas, 1800ft above the valley, at Napa’s oh-so-swank, first-ever organically farmed, Leadership in Energy and…

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    Robert Louis Stevenson Museum

    Napa Valley

    This museum contains the largest displayed collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's belongings in the world. In 1880 the author – then sick, penniless and…

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    Hall

    Napa Valley

    Co-owned by Bill Clinton’s former ambassador to Austria, Hall specializes in Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, crafted in big-fruit…

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    Vincent Arroyo

    Napa Valley

    The tasting room is a garage, where you may even meet Mr Arroyo, known for his all-estate-grown Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon. They're distributed…

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    Regusci

    Napa Valley

    One of Napa’s oldest, Regusci dates to the late 1800s, with 160 acres of vineyards unfurling around a century-old stone winery that makes Bordeaux-style…

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    Titus

    Napa Valley

    Titus has a modern tasting facility with windows for days, surrounded by 40 acres of vineyards. It's best to book well ahead to sample the winery's good…

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    Darioush

    Napa Valley

    Like a modern-day Persian palace, Darioush ranks high on the fabulosity scale, with towering columns, Le Corbusier furniture, Persian rugs and travertine…

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    Artesa

    Napa Valley

    Begin or end the day with a glass of bubbly or Pinot at Artesa, southwest of Napa. Built into a mountainside, the ultramodern Barcelona-style architecture…

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    Robert Mondavi

    Napa Valley

    Tour buses flock to this corporate-owned winery, but if you know nothing about wine and can cope with crowds, the worthwhile tours provide good insight…

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    RH Yountville

    Napa Valley

    The furniture and design chain Restoration Hardware took over this 1904 stone house and garden recently. It's now part wine tasting room, part art gallery…

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    Round Pond

    Napa Valley

    Estate tastings offer fantastic food pairings on a vineyard-view stone patio. We especially love the olive-oil and wine-vinegar tastings, included with…

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    Farmers Market

    Napa Valley

    Meets at Crane Park, half a mile south of downtown. The vendors come and go with the seasons, but expect plenty of fresh produce, fresh-cut flowers and…

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    Napa Valley Museum

    Napa Valley

    Yountville’s modernist 40,000-sq-ft museum chronicles cultural history and showcases local paintings. Good picnicking outside. From town, it's across Hwy…

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