This March we are hosting a long weekend in Napa Valley, and we would love for you to join us.
For nearly twenty years we have been exploring up and down this valley, visiting, tasting with and profiling Napa Valley wineries and producers; more than 1,300 of them to date. Over that time one question has come up more than any other, from readers, club members and friends alike: if you only had a few days in Napa, where would you go?
This March we are answering that question in person. We have partnered with Byline Travel to host a small group for four days in the valley, built around the kind of visits we have always valued most: small, family-run producers, owners and winemakers pouring their own wines, and the stories behind the labels.
For reference, here is a look at how the weekend comes together.
Day One. We start up on Mount Veeder with a family whose roots in the valley go back to 1862, then gather that evening for a four-course dinner around one table, made from family recipes. It is the best way we know to begin; everyone meets, the wine is poured, and by dessert the group feels like old friends.
Day Two. Up valley in St. Helena for an owner-led tasting, the kind of visit where questions are encouraged and the person answering them farms the vines. And for a change of pace, a spirits tasting in Napa; even we take a short break from wine now and then.
Day Three. Out to Pope Valley, a corner of the county many visitors never see, for a long lunch with an eighth-generation family.
Day Four. We finish with brunch in Carneros before everyone heads home.
Throughout the weekend a private driver handles the roads, so no one needs to choose between tasting and driving. And our hotel is in downtown Napa, close enough to walk to dinner.
Why this weekend? Most of what we write about on this site comes from showing up, sitting down with the people who make the wine and listening. That is exactly what this weekend is. It is the itinerary we would put together for a friend visiting the valley for the first time, or the tenth.
Space is limited to a small group. Full details and booking are here: https://www.byline.travel/experience/napa-by-dave
We hope you will join us in the valley this spring.
~ Dave
This journey is hosted in partnership with Byline Travel (@bylinetravel), and we receive compensation for each booking.
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