Wine Country
“Historic downtowns
with locally own
boutiques and shops
offer unique
shopping
experiences.”
Preservation
The Napa Valley continues to be a thriving agricultural area, a unique characteristic within the San
Francisco Bay Area. This is thanks to a group of
concerned citizens who in 1968 had the foresight to
create the first Agricultural Preserve in the United
States. A land zoning ordinance voted on by a majority of the county’s citizens established agriculture
and open space as the “best use” for the land within
Napa County. The “Ag Preserve” designates more
than 438,000 acres (177,300 hectares) within Napa
County as agricultural preserve or watershed protection lands.
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delights of Napa and Sonoma
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November through April is Napa Valley Cabernet
Season - a time when the pace slows, the wines are
aging in cellars, and the local community shares in
the celebration of the Valley’s natural beauty, wine,
food, arts and wellness activities.
Historic downtowns with locally own boutiques
and shops offer unique shopping experiences. Natural geothermal springs and volcanic mud baths provide a foundation for Napa Valley’s famed spas and
special regionally-inspired spa treatments. Approximately 120 wineries are open to the public (walk-in
or by appointment) and offer engaging and educational tasting experiences. Outdoor activities include
hot air ballooning, biking, hiking and horse riding.
Culinary activities include classes at The Culinary
Institute of America at Greystone and other venues,
and the Napa Valley Wine Train. Seven golf courses
are surrounded by rolling vineyards and forested
nature preserves. Cultural & heritage institutions
include the Napa Valley Opera House and Uptown
Theater in Napa, the Napa Valley Museum in Yountville, the Cameo Cinema in St. Helena, and the Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga.
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