旧金山以北一小时车程, 人生最大的嗜好——酒, 食物, 放松, 而冒险——可以一次体验到 ag体育正规是世界顶级葡萄酒之乡之一.

Thirty miles long 和 five miles wide, this small slice of heaven is home to more than 500年酒庄 throughout a collection of six quaint towns: 纳帕, AG体育平台, 奥克维尔, 卢瑟福, St. 海伦娜和卡利斯托加. Each has its own personality 和 places to discover; from 纳帕’s urban wine trail to AG体育平台’s renowned fine dining to Calistoga’s detoxifying hot springs, 这里有适合各种旅行者的东西, 无论你是一个品酒爱好者, 美食家, 冒险主义者, 或者是自我护理爱好者.

也没有什么不好的时机去做 参观ag体育正规. While September 和 October are the busiest 和 warmest months, 提供体验的机会 一年一度的葡萄收获活动在美国，冬季有其独特的吸引力. It’s quiet, uncrowded, not too chilly with temperatures mostly hanging out in the 50s 和 60s. 此外，许多酒店都提供淡季价格. 你最好的下雨机会是在春天, 但盛开的田野却明亮, 黄芥末也使它成为最 Instagram这是计划旅行的好季节.

For whenever you do decide to pack your bags 和 pay ag体育正规 a visit, we’ve put together the perfect itinerary for the first time visitor, covering all of the “must do’s” over a long weekend trip.

第一天

参观历史悠久的酿酒厂

You can’t 参观ag体育正规 without a trip to some of the area’s most historic 和 famous wineries where this great wine region began to make its mark on the world. 从纳帕出发，沿着风景秀丽的128号高速公路向北行驶. 海伦娜，第一站在卢瑟福 比尤利葡萄园, one of the longest continually operating wineries in ag体育正规, before making your way to 路易斯·米. 马提尼酒庄 一边品尝，一边欣赏新装修的空间.

Other historically-significant winery stops worth considering include 伯吉斯酒窖, 贝灵哲酒庄, 查尔斯·克鲁格 (ag体育正规最古老的酒庄)， 马卡姆 和 鹿跃酒窖, where you’ll be able to taste iconic wines 而 discovering more about 纳帕’s winemaking heritage at each stop.

探索纳帕市中心

After a day of wine tasting, make your way back to 纳帕, where you’ll be able to explore on foot. 漫步到 牛首公开市场, where you can shop from a myriad of local vendors for souvenirs 和 gifts, 比如当地出产的橄榄油或烈酒. You can also grab a pre-dinner snack—think, oysters from 猪岛牡蛎公司.，一个迷你甜的S 'mores或巧克力天鹅绒纸杯蛋糕 卡拉的蛋糕或自制的酸面包 Loveski熟食店. 渴了? 在 田野工作酿造公司.

接下来，穿过第一街. 通往纳帕市中心主要部分的桥梁. Here you can stop in at one of the many wine tasting rooms, wine 酒吧, or restaurants for happy hour. 我们爱 军官学校学生, 及时行乐 和 晚祷 餐前饮料. Make a reservation for dinner on the 纳帕 Riverfront at the famous 森本晃司 或是浪漫的法国小酒馆 安吉拉，或前往 中央情报局的格罗夫 to dine on Mediterranean-inspired cuisine under olive trees in the garden.

保持

Reserve a hotel room in 纳帕 so that you can be within walking distance (or just a short drive) to downtown’s many restaurants, 酒吧, 还有品酒室. 都市时尚 Andaz纳帕 位于纳帕市中心的活动中心, 阁楼风格的房间既时尚又诱人, 而 米利肯河’s peaceful riverfront location offers guests a quieter escape just a few minutes from the downtown scene.

第二天

Spend your second day exploring the towns that put the “Valley” in “ag体育正规.” The small towns of AG体育平台, 奥克维尔, 卢瑟福, St. 海伦娜, 和卡利斯托加被当地人称为“上谷”,所以，如果你想融入社会，就用这个词吧.

在AG体育平台吃早餐

早餐，去托马斯·凯勒著名的 点火机面包店 在AG体育平台买糕点和浓咖啡. Most likely there will be a line out the door, but it moves quickly. If you want to double down, you can head to Mini Model across the street. 这是一个小位置的本地好评 模型面包店. 吃英式松饼. It’s so good that Oprah Winfrey actually has them flown in to her. 想要更悠闲的早餐，试试吧 露西餐馆 在LEED认证 Bardessono, where breakfast options highlight what’s local 和 seasonal.

参观精品酒庄

因为你拜访了一些最古老的, 最大, 以及第一天最受欢迎的酒庄, make an appointment at a boutique or family-owned winery next 和 compare experiences. A boutique winery can mean several things: a more personalized experience (sometimes with the winemaker or owner), 不那么拥挤, 和顶级葡萄酒(尤其是赤霞珠), ag体育正规最出名的是. Some of our favorite family-owned 和 boutique wineries to visit UpValley are Goosecross酒窖, Jessup酒窖, 克利夫莱德葡萄园 在AG体育平台, 威廉•科尔 在圣. 海伦娜, Staglin家族葡萄园 在卢瑟福. 卢瑟福还有一家家族企业 红杉林酒庄，这里有各种各样的品尝体验. Add a seasonal cheese 和 charcuterie plate to your tasting if you need a snack to tide you over until lunch.

在圣吃午餐. 海伦娜

For lunch, continue to head north 和 pull over at the original 先验哲学的路边 St的位置. 海伦娜. 以前叫泰勒自动复习机, 当Gott接手的时候, 他们保留了旧的, 50年代风格的路边建筑, 现在是ag体育正规的地标. There may be a line here too, but the burgers 和 shakes are a can’t-miss. 但是，如果你等不及了， 克里夫家族酒庄的Bruschetteria餐车同样令人愉快, offering a variety of seasonally-driven lunch items that will tide you over until dinner. 它们都位于圣. 海伦娜迷人的主街, so you can walk your meal off afterwards with some window shopping at the local boutiques.

在卡利斯托加放松和充电

For the better part of the afternoon, drive the eight miles from St. 海伦娜去卡利斯托加做水疗. 这个古怪的, little town is best known for its healing mineral waters from natural hot springs, plus mud baths that’ll make your skin as smooth as a newborn. Make an appointment for a spa treatment ahead of time; there are so many local spas to choose from, 从超级豪华的度假村，比如 印度的弹簧 和 Solage 到时髦的精品宝石之类 Dr. 威尔金森后院度假村 & 矿物温泉 更亲密，更经典的休闲活动在 Moonacre水疗中心 和 金港温泉.

If you have some time after, take a stroll down Calistoga’s main drag Lincoln Avenue 和 pop into CAMi艺术+葡萄酒 for a tasting 而 admiring the contemporary art, or grab a pint at the 卡利斯托加酒店餐厅 & 啤酒厂.

在世界知名的餐厅用餐

这是你旅途的最后一顿晚餐, go big 和 make a reservation at one of ag体育正规’s finest dining establishments from an acclaimed chef. 在AG体育平台，可以选择Michael Chiarello的 宝或者托马斯·凯勒的 法国洗衣店 (如果你能进去而且钱不成问题的话)或者 特别的. St. 海伦娜是 新闻—one of our favorites for exceptional 食物 和 wine—as well as Christopher Kostow’s 宪章橡树克里斯·科森蒂诺的 相思的房子, 查理·帕默的收获桌. Wherever you end up, you won’t leave hungry or disappointed.

保持

为你旅行的第二天晚上在上山谷预订一家酒店. For a true 酒 Country getaway among the vines, snag a room at the intimate 葡萄酒乡村客栈 & 小屋; for something more contemporary 和 convenient, check out the Wydown酒店 在圣. 海伦娜的大街.

第三天

乘坐热气球飞行

Schedule your travel plans home later in the day so that you have time for one last hurrah. One of ag体育正规’s most sought-after adventures is a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the vines. 我们保证早上6点叫醒是值得的. 别忘了你的照相机!

看看 ag体育正规高空 to schedule your flight, which often includes a post-flight sparkling wine toast.