Best San Francisco Vacations: Napa Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Napa City is almost always connected to wine due to Napa Valley. Bordering the city limits of Napa, it didn't deter to the fact that wine production happens outside the city area. In fact, a lot of wine tasting sessions still happen within town with over 20 tasting locations and wine bars to go to and many more are being built to this day. Napa wineries started making wine at around 1800s by John Patchett. He worked closely with Charles Krug in 1858 in a spot nearby the town of Fuller park as is known today. Wine is not unlimited here and the amount of visitors have to be regulated. However, with more and more tasting rooms being built, it is expected to be able to accommodate more people every year.

Stags' leap winery puts a smile on my face. Stag's Leap Winery started its wine business in 1893. Owned and managed by Foster's Group and soon combined efforts with Robert Brittan in 2005, this 249-acre estate vineyard has been creating some of the most special wine drinks found in the region, most notably, Petit Syrah has been their best seller ever since they went up and running.

I have many memoreies at Darioush Winery. The Bordeaux styled wines produced by Darioush makes the winery quite among Napa wineries, which has been implementing the old labor- intensive production techniques, management of micro-vineyard and embracement of technology in wine crafting. The winery boasts of utmost quality and precision wines under Steve Devitt, a winemaker. Darioush Khaledi directs activities at the winery. The visitor center at Darioush Winery offers a top class facility where visitors enjoy an awesome one-on-one wine tasting experience.

Looking for a first rate winery, try Domaine Carneros Winery. In 1987, a historic landmark was erected in the form of Domaine Carneros Winery. Stationed at Carneros, it basks in the spectacular natural landscapes which the visitors can enjoy whilst sipping their wine. Their main terrace and estate is open for business daily from 10 o'clock to 6 o'clock in the evening, where the guests can check out the daily tours of the winery as well as the wonderful wine tasting services there. Established by Champagne Taittinger, this vineyard is certainly a must-see in the Napa Valley.

Looking for a romantic winery, try Artesa Vineyards & Winery. Sitting on top of the hill, Artesa Vineyards & Winery is considered as the Carneros jewel. It faces some of the best natural architecture in the region and possibly have the best views among other Napa Wineries. One you see the lovely, striking scenic views of the Artesa Vineyards & Winery, it would be clear how it came to be called the jewel of the wine region.

Robert Sinskey Winery has amazing Cabs! Robert Sinskey Winery is well known for its signature wine varietals including the Canernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon and others like commander Zinskey and Merlot. Robert Sinskey is the key wine maker at Livermore Wineries and ensures that the wine produced at the winery meet world class standards.




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