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Napa Valley, in the Bay Area in California, is the main wine growing region of the United States of America and one of the major wine regions of the world. It is also known for its gourmet restaurants, cafes, and spa-treatment centers.
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- Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa.
- Old Faithful Geyser of California, in Calistoga.
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- The Wine Train in Napa.
- Bathe in the hot springs and/or have a mud bath in Calistoga.
- Winery tours in any of the towns.
- Bonaventura Balloon Company, Phone 1-800-FLY-NAPA, [2]. Balloon flights from wherever the wind is best in the north valley.
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The thing about wine, of course, is that it has a synergy with food. They enhance each other. Accordingly, food is elevated here. There are many excellent chefs in this area, and many great dining facilities. One most famous place that must be mentioned is French Laundry, in Yountville. It is very famous, very expensive, and very hard to get a reservation. Reservations open two months in advance, and you must be right on top of it. Try if you must, but there are many other delicious options.
The Valley and its wines beg to be brought on a picnic. It might just be the best way to have lunch. Some wineries cater to picnickers, notably V. Sattui which has a nice picnic area and even a deli, but others don't want picnickers tying up their limited parking. Some encourage picnics, but only by reservation. One establishment built on Napa Valley picnicking is Oakville Grocery in Oakville, famous for its deli and picnic supplies.
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