Since Napa Valley is known as much for the wine as it is for the food, the Wine Train has serious competition from the plethora of dining options in the valley. At ninety-nine dollars for a four-course dinner (not including wine), the train is priced steps below the French Laundry and Auberge de Soleil (where a bottle of wine [$90] and a selection of artisan cheeses [$24] can run you [a still hungry] $114), but above other great eateries like Travigne, Mustards Grill, and Bouchon.
The competition, of course, is something that constantly raises the caliber of food in Napa. Even if the train ride is a unique way to see the wine country, the cuisine has to be good enough to hold reputation in a valley where chefs are famous, and destinations plentiful. Which is why, after showing my dad and me around for about forty-five minutes, Kelly had to return to work.
Related article: “Ticket to Ride in the Napa Valley.”
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