The Napa Valley Wine Tour Experience, A One of a Kind Treat
Napa Valley has been the most critical of all of the California wine AVA’s. Prior to 1976, wines derived from California received very little recognition. This changed when wines created from grapes grown in Napa Valley wine country were entered into the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. The Napa wine was pitted against French wines in a blind taste test, and both its red and white wines took first place, winning three of the top four rankings in the white wines category.
Following this well-deserved victory, Napa Valley began to grow immensely. More and more Napa Valley wineries were established, now totaling over 300, and tourism flourished. Now, with a variety of Napa limousine wine tours, train tours, and other fantastic touring opportunities available, the Napa Valley area has become California’s second largest tourist destination, followed only by Disneyland.
Enjoying the Napa Valley Wineries
Napa Valley has a multitude of wineries to enjoy and to experience. Dozens of these wineries are even open to the public, including the Andretti Winery, the Beringer Vineyards, and the Pine Ridge Winery. Many also provide regular tours of their grounds, including Cardinale, the Moss Creek Winery, the Silverado Vineyards.
Of course, the famous Napa Valley train and limousine tours are the attractions most tourists desire. Beau Wine Tours and Limousine Service, for example, provides visitors with tours of Napa Valley’s best-kept secrets, as well as cave tours and gourmet picnic lunches. Or, the Napa Valley Wine Train will take visitors on a 3 hour tour through the Napa Valley area as they enjoy a gourmet meal. Many other limousine services exist, as well as agencies that help visitors plan their own unique itineraries through Napa Valley wineries.
Napa Valley Bike Tours can get the heart pumping by providing a unique and private bicycle tour through the Napa Valley. Packages complete with lodging are available. Or, enjoy a kayak tour with Getaway Adventures.
Things to See and Do in Napa Valley
In addition to the incredible Napa Valley wine tours available, the area has many other fantastic things to see and to do. Balloons Above the Valley, for example, offers breathtaking tours over the Napa Valley region in hot air balloons.
For those who prefer to stay grounded, the Napa Valley Museum provides visitors with a unique look at the history and culture of Napa Valley. The Napa Valley Opera House also provides visitors with the opportunity to experience world-class plays, opera, jazz, and theatre.