Literally hundreds of wineries call Napa Valley [1] home. You could spend weeks tasting wine here and not hit every vintner. Know that you can’t visit a dozen wineries in a day—tasting wine takes time and rubs your mouth raw.
Following is a small selection of Napa wineries—some large, some small, all worth visiting—organized from south to north along Highway 29. Choose five or six for a full day of tasting.
Consider joining one of the several tours or hiring a driver [14]. You’ll not only avoid the traffic headache, but you won’t need to select a designated driver.
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley
[2] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/domaine-chandon
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/jessup-cellars
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/grgich-hills
[5] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/opus-one
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/peju
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/rubicon
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/rutherford-hill
[9] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/v-sattui
[10] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/flora-springs
[11] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/beringer-vineyards
[12] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/sterling-vineyards
[13] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/cuvaison
[14] http://www.moon.com/destinations/california/wine-country/napa-valley/wineries/wine-tours