NAPA VALLEY, CA

Napa Valley is among the premier wine growing regions of the world. An estimated five million tourists pass through each year, visiting wineries, dining at luxurious restaurants, and sampling Napa's relaxed lifestyle.

Napa

The city of Napa is largest in the county, yet it's possibly the community least connected to the vinicultural image the world has of the Napa Valley. While there are quite a few mansions and large estates back against the hill, Napa tends to be a down-to-earth, blue-collar city. Napa's Hispanic population leaves its culinary mark in Napa's burgeoning food scene. No drive down Soscol is complete without a quick bite to eat at a taco truck. That said, the Carneros area on Napa's south side is prized by aficionados for its Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. Artesa is a noted Carneros winemaker.

Napa is the area's commercial center. Downtown Napa, known as the "Old Town" district, is bustling with retail stores and boutique wine shops like Bounty Hunter Rare Wine and Provisions. “Old Town” provides casual dining options like ZuZu, a popular tapas restaurant with... more