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Unmissable California Wine Country Experiences
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California Wine Country

Perfect for a taste of the good life
Boasting prestigious vineyards, charming towns, a stream of picturesque landscapes and farm-to-table restaurants, California Wine Country has all this and more, plus it’ s just an easy drive from San Francisco. The region’ s hub is Napa Valley and is sure to suit those seeking worldfamous restaurants, luxury hotels and larger brand-name wineries with elaborate facilities and tours. Along with the city of Napa itself explore smaller towns like St Helena for further fine wineries and Yountville for its renowned restaurants. Acclaimed food and wine also await in Sonoma County, together with relaxing spas and immersive activities. Top towns include Sonoma, with its eight acre town square, tasting rooms and a historic theatre, and Santa Rosa whose thriving downtown boasts shopping, great restaurants, wine tasting rooms, brew pubs and a convivial vibe. A nostalgic way to see more of the region is onboard the Napa Wine Train with its exquisitely restored vintage rail cars. Guests experience a 36-mile round trip from Napa to St Helena and back, stopping at celebrated wineries and enjoying Wine Country inspired cuisine.
Napa Valley
Unmissable California Wine Country Experiences
Get more out of your stay. Prices are per person. Tours and attractions may not operate year-round.
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• Santa Rosa SONOMA VALLEY
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• St Helena
• Yountville
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• Napa
San Francisco
Getting there: Napa, Sonoma and Santa Rosa are an hour’ s drive from San Francisco.
Best time to go: The region has a dry, Mediterranean climate with long sunny days and cool nights. Autumn( September-November) is a particularly lovely time to visit, with warm sunshine and fewer crowds compared to summer( June-August).
Napa Valley Wine Train from £ 239
Choose from a 3 hour Gourmet Express Lunch journey with three course meal from £ 239. Or, enjoy a 2! hour Vista Dome Dinner journey in the opulent glass-domed observation-style dining car with four course meal from £ 385. from £ 155 * per person per night from £ 139 * per person per night from £ 155 * per person per night
River Terrace Inn
4H Napa Valley
Casually elegant, the River Terrace Inn serves up the perfect balance of a downtown city hotel and serene wine country getaway. Perched above the Napa River, the inn is within easy walking distance to various tasting rooms, restaurants, Oxbow Market and the Napa Valley Wine Train depot.
Between sightseeing and wine tasting, spend time at the hotel’ s 24 fitness centre, indulge with an in-room spa treatment or perhaps hire a bike to explore further afield. For your dining pleasure, ALBA Bar & Café serves up superior cooking, great mixology and good times!
Blending modern conveniences and classic comfort, each of the 106 rooms are well-appointed with a hairdryer, coffee maker, mini bar, iron & ironing board and safe. Consider upgrading to a room with a balcony.
The hotel is also proud to be the first Green Certified hotel in Napa Valley thanks to an extensive array of ecofriendly initiatives.
* Price payable to Premier £ 140 with an additional £ 15 mandatory fees payable locally in US $.
Vinarosa Resort & Spa
4H Santa Rosa
Embraced by a 92 acre estate, this intimate hideaway sits amidst redwood trees, gardens and fountain courtyards with Sonoma County’ s famed wineries within easy reach.
When it comes to relaxation, the hotel has it covered thanks to a beautiful pool area surrounded by plush daybeds, private cabanas and cosy fire pits. There’ s also a jacuzzi, fitness centre, wonderful spa with caldarium, jogging trails and a bocce court.
Its versatile dining venues include the John Ash Restaurant, for unparalleled farm-to-table cuisine, the pool bar for a more relaxed dining experience, and The Parlor for pastries and artisanal coffee.
The 78 rooms and suites are set within intimate twostorey buildings and each feature a hairdryer, Nespresso machine, mini fridge, safe and balcony or patio.
Sustainability-focused, there’ s minimal waste, onsite gardens supplying the restaurants, energy conservation and much more.
* Price payable to Premier £ 116 with an additional £ 23 mandatory fees payable locally in US $.
Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa
5H Sonoma
This highly-acclaimed resort provides an impeccable setting to embrace the enviable Sonoma lifestyle. Live in harmony with nature through vast open spaces, beautifully landscaped grounds, majestic redwood trees and inspiring sunsets all just two miles from the city centre.
Superb leisure facilities include indoor and outdoor geothermal swimming pools, a spa, gym, bicycle rentals and exclusive access to the notable Sonoma Golf Club.
Restaurants include Santé for modern California-French cuisine, the seasonal Californo Street Eats & Spa Café, plus 38 º North Bar and Water Tower Bar( summer only).
Each of the 226 guest rooms and suites provide a Nespresso machine, kettle, hairdryer, iron & ironing board and most have a patio or balcony.
The hotel champions sustainability through a host of initiatives, including water management, locally sourced food and working with like-minded partners.
* Price payable to Premier £ 129 with an additional £ 26 mandatory fees payable locally in US $.
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