Travel
lines out the door no matter the
time of day. For dinner, the Michelin
star etoile at Domain Chandon makes
for a memorable meal. Surprisingly,
it is the only fine dining restaurant
within a Napa Valley winery. The
four and six course tasting menus
pair delectable dishes like Moroccan
spiced octopus, Hawaiian Onaga and
Duck breast with the famous bubbles
and the red and white wines also
produced by Domain Chandon. For
a simpler dinner focused on winecountry cuisine try the chefowned Hurley’s.
You came to Napa for wine and
you can find several tasting rooms
in the heart of Yountville. Hestan
Vineyards showcases their wines,
which have been served at the White
House during a state dinner, in a
newly built tasting room. The family
behind the wines got its start in
cookware and today makes lines
for Williams Sonoma and chefs like
Napa’s Michael Chiarello, and Rachel
Ray. But at the tasting room the
wine is the star, especially the
Stephanie Cab. Just down the street
Priest Ranch pours wines from its
Priest Ranch, Highflyer and
Somerston labels. Many of the wines
score well over 90 points by Wine
Advocate. A relaxing vacation
wouldn’t be complete without a trip
to the spa and Yountville has a good
one in Spa Villagio. The tone is set
The charming town of Yountville
is the epicenter of Napa. Despite
a population of just under 3,000
from the minute you step inside and
have a sit-down check-in with the
spa concierge while sipping on
addictive, non-caloric strawberry
mint water. In the locker room take
advantage of the unique lemongrass
steam room before heading towards
one of the spa suites for a knotrelieving deep tissue massage.
Luxuriate in the suite after the
service sipping champagne and
nibbling on cheese and fruit while
in the hydrotherapy tub.
Auberge
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The Hotel Yountville, with its French
inspired stonework façade and large,
luxurious rooms is the ideal home
base in Yountville. A major perk for
hotel guests is the partnership the
property has with wineries
throughout the Napa area providing
complimentary tastings for two or
other discounts on tastings and