Destination: Napa and Sonoma Wine Country

Updated: March 12, 2009

There's more to Wine Country than world-class wine and lush views. Find unique art collections, hip hotels, historic spas and remarkable restaurants--all a little off the beaten path.

On this page:What to Do, Where to Stay, Where to Eat.

What to Do

  1. 1 3 Star Rating: Average Indian Springs
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    1712 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515 (map)

  2. 2 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Di Rosa Preserve-Art & Nature
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    5200 Sonoma Hwy, Napa, CA 94559 (map)

  3. 3 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Sterling Vineyards
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    1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hess Collection Winery
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    4411 Redwood Rd, Napa, CA 94558 (map)

Where to Stay

  1. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Poetry Inn
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    1473 Yountville Cross Rd, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

    Located on a hillside overlooking Cliff Lede's vineyards, this elite inn rewards whoever calls to inquire about prices (not listed on their website) with romantic luxuries and almost total seclusion.

  2. 6 Bardessono
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    6526 Yount St, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

    It's easy being green: This Napa Valley resort features all the luxuries imaginable (in-room and otherwise) without compromising Mother Nature.

  3. 7 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended El Bonita Motel
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    195 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574 (map)

    Bringing it back to the basics, this 50's style motel in St. Helena keeps it simple with streamlined rooms, easy access to Napa Valley's treasures and low prices.

  4. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Meadowood Napa Valley
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    900 Meadowood Lane, Saint Helena, CA 94574 (map)

    Just east of St. Helena, this stunning luxury resort balances the raw beauty and seclusion of the Mayacama Mountains with the service and amenities of a four-star hotel.

  5. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Silverado Resort
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    1600 Atlas Peak Rd, Napa, CA 94558 (map)

    A place to visit in the off-season, when their rooms aren't occupied by the resort's devoted golf following and their deal-of-a-century wine tasting packages are offered with a night's stay.

  6. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Duchamp Hotel
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    421 Foss St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (map)

    A handful of sleek villas and cottages named for modern artists, including Picasso and Warhol, combined with striking contemporary design and luxe amenities make this hotel a Sonoma standout.

  7. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hotel Healdsburg
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    25 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (map)

    A modern hotel in the heart of Sonoma, Hotel Healdsburg is a sleek yet comfortable establishment offering coveted luxuries such as Chef Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen restaurant.

  8. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cottage Grove Inn
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    1711 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga, CA 94515 (map)

    Submit to pampering in this friendly, charming inn, which has fireplaces and jacuzzi tubs in every private cottage and in-house masseuse appointments available.

  9. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Renaissance-Sonoma Lodge
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    1325 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476 (map)

    Poolside relaxation, full hotel amenities and delightful Spanish Mission style at this new hotel and spa.

Where to Eat

  1. 14 Dry Creek Kitchen
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    317 Healdsburg Ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (map)

  2. 15 4 Star Rating: Recommended French Laundry Restaurant
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    6640 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

  3. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bistro Jeanty
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    6510 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

  4. 17 3 Star Rating: Average AKA Bistro
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    1320 Main St, St. Helena, CA 94574 (map)

  5. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cyrus Restaurant
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    29 North St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (map)

  6. 19 3.5 Star Rating: Average Ristorante Tra Vigne
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    1050 Charter Oak Ave, Saint Helena, CA 94574 (map)

  7. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Taylor's Automatic Refresher
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    933 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574 (map)

  8. 21 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bouchon Restaurant
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    6534 Washington St, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

  9. 22 3 Star Rating: Average Ubuntu Yoga Studio & Rstrnt
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    1140 Main St, Napa, CA 94559 (map)

  10. 23 4 Star Rating: Recommended Diavola Pizzeria
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    2102 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, CA 95441 (map)

  11. 24 Estate Restaurant
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    400 West Spain St, Sonoma, CA 95476 (map)

    Artistic Italian fare is enhanced by Sonoma's culinary bounty at this countryside manor.

  12. 25 Bottega
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    6525 Washington St, Ste A9, Yountville, CA 94599 (map)

    Food Network star and Napa Valley restaurateur Chef Michael Chiarello gets in touch with his culinary roots at this farm-to-table Italian restaurant in Yountville.

  13. 26 4 Star Rating: Recommended La Toque Restaurant
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    1140 Rutherford Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573 (map)

  14. 27 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Martini House
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    1245 Spring St, Saint Helena, CA 94574 (map)

  15. 28 3 Star Rating: Average Restaurant At Napa Valley
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    900 Meadowood Ln, Saint Helena, CA 94574 (map)

  16. 29 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bounty Hunter Rare Wine
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    975 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 (map)

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