Ultimate Napa County Guide

Here is a list of the best places to visit in Napa county from Stephanie Block of Tango Diva.

Wineries:

Coppola Winery, or Rubicon Estate as it is now called, is the perfect winery—it’s beautiful, the wine is good, the grounds are lovely, the shop is fun, and best of all, it has a museum full of famous relics from various Coppola movies: Dracula, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather and more.
1991 St. Helena Highway, Rutherford
800.RUBICON

Opus One is one of the valley’s premier wines, and the expensive tastings are by appointment only.
7900 Saint Helena Hwy, Oakville
707.944.9442

Sterling is not the best wine on the planet but its grounds are gorgeous, and the main attraction is a serious tram ride up a mountain to the tasting room with gorgeous valley views.
1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga
800.726.6136

Domaine Carneros is a beautiful chateau and is one of the first wineries you come to, the perfect stop at the beginning or end of your trip. I always like to start off my day with a little bubbly…
1240 Duhig Road, Napa
707.257.0101

Mumm is on the Silverado Trail and is a classic maker of California sparkling wine in the great French tradition. Take a tour and learn how the bubbly is born, sit for hours on their gorgeous terrace overlooking the vineyard, and be sure to check out their impressive art gallery.
8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford
800.MUM.NAPA or 707.967.7700

Darioush is also on the Silverado Trail and is a hot, new winery founded by a Persian family with a pension for Roman empire decor. Their boutique features unusual and special items not found in most Napa wineries, and for a real treat, make sure you stop by on Fridays at 3 pm to experience your tastings with Cowgirl Creamery representatives, makers of unbelievable cheeses.

And did you know: Syrah is probably the French interpretation of the word Shiraz, which is a varietal originally from Persia? So taste Shiraz at Darioush as it was meant to be tasted.
4240 Silverado Trail, Napa
707.257.2345