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Napa Valley, CA

An April 2005 trip to Napa Valley by sfisk

St. HelenaMore Photos

The sole purpose of this trip was to visit The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, CA.

  • 3 reviews
  • 1 story/tip
  • 3 photos

Napa Valley, CABest of IgoUgo

Overview

We flew from Buffalo to San Francisco and rented a car at the airport. We drove to Napa Valley, which took approximately 2 hours from San Fran. We spent a day at the Culinary Institute learning to cook and tasting wine.

Quick Tips:

Best Way To Get Around:

By car, but returning your car to the San Francisco airport is tricky. You really need to watch for the signs and make sure you take the correct exit.

The Harvest InnBest of IgoUgo

Hotel

St. Helena
Country estate charm abounds at the Harvest Inn. Guest room cottages are nestled throughout 8 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. Each guest room and suite has its unique personality, with views overlooking Whitehall Lane Winery's 14-acre vineyard or lushly landscaped gardens. The views were breathtaking.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by sfisk on May 16, 2005

The Harvest Inn
One Main Street Napa Valley, California 94574
707 963 9463

Wine TastingBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

The wine tasting was great! The grounds at the wineries were fabulous--so pretty, with perfect gardens. The background information that you can learn about a winery is amazing. Take a tour--it's worth every penny.
  • Member Rating 5 out of 5 by sfisk on May 16, 2005

Wine Tasting
Throughout Napa Valley Napa Valley, California

Wine TastingBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

There are MANY wineries to stop at on the way to CIA. I suggest stopping at the smaller wineries. There are great stories of families who own the smaller wineries and how they got where they are today.

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Fredonia, New York

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