Peju

Peju (8466 St. Helena Hwy., Rutherford, 800/446-7358, www.peju.com [1], daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m., $10) embodies the ultimate success of the Napa Valley [2]—a 25-year-old family winery that has through hard work created great wines that have garnered the attention of international magazines and judging bodies.

Today, visitors to the Peju winery see gorgeous sycamore trees running up the drive (hand-pruned by Tony Peju himself), a fabulous garden tended by Herta Peju, and solar panels on the roof of the elegant winery building.

Inside, you’ll get tastes of an array of aromatic and award-winning red wines—from the lighter Bordeaux-varietal Cabernet Franc to the many vintages of classic California Cabernet Sauvignons. A few whites and perhaps a pink or a port round out Peju’s list.