Napa Valley Daytrip Ideas

Below please find some great combinations for a cool day trip to Napa Valley.

Cabernet, Cave & Cruise

Start off your day in beautiful, downtown Rutherford at Elizabeth Spencer Wines for a fabulous cabernet comparison tasting complemented with hand-selected artisan cheeses.   Then off to Flora Springs Estate Winery in St. Helena for a gourmet boxed lunch from Dean & Deluca, winery cave tour, barrel-to-barrel cabernet comparison tasting in the caves.  Head to Napa for a cruise down the Napa River and bask in the warmth of the sun while the breeze cools you - just chill!  $125 per person.  Upgrade for a Mercedes 500SL for two for the day at $500.

Romance by bubbles

Begin at Domaine Chandon with their sparkling wines (aka Champagne).   Then on to Paraduxx in Oakville.  Then lunch at the Bar at Bouchon in Yountville.  Then drive up to Lavender Hill Spa for a couple's hot mineral bath complete with chocolate plate and cool down foot massage.  Upgrade for 50 minute massages.  Wine tasting at BarVino in Calistoga and Dinner at Wappo Bistro. Click here if you want us to handle the details.

For the Foodies with Wine on the side

This is a dine-a-round, essentially.   You can do this well just in Downtown Napa.  First you need a Wine Tasting Card.  First stop, COPIA with their Taste of COPIA Luncheon series. Then to the Oxbow Market.  Then on to Bounty Hunter for food and wines to taste.  Then to Napa General Store and Celadon for their calamari, and Angéle for whatever they have special.  Then on to Zuzu for tapas, Robert Craig, Uva Trattoria for their arancini. Then on to Wineries of Napa Valley and Bleaux Magnolia for étoufée.  You could spend the whole day in Downtown Napa, just walking around to your palate's delight. Click here if you want us to handle the details.

Napa Valley is Friendly

Wine Tasting at the big, cool wineries like Beringer, Mumm Napa Valley, Cakebread, Rubicon Estate, Elizabeth Spencer across from Rutherford Grill for a snack.   Dinner at Ad Hoc in Yountville served prix fixe/family style.  Totally awesome food and atmosphere.  Make friends, be friends and enjoy friends in Napa Valley this way.