BlogHide Resteemswinetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoWhat You Can Do to Help the Wine Country Now - and later.By Matt Villano | Afar.com Luxurious hotels reduced to rubble. Beloved wineries turned to ash. Fires so enormous they created their own wind. The harsh realities of the recent conflagrations to…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Exotic BlendsTotal Trail Miles: 29.1 Google 3D Map California wine makers represent the innovative new world of wine. They are unrestricted by traditions and formula's of the old world which allows them…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | OrganicTotal Trail Miles: 35.1 Google 3D Map Organic wine is made from grapes grown within the principals of organic farming which the International Federation of Organic Agriculture…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | The Judgement of ParisTotal Trail Miles: 27.7 Google 3D Map “Like a vinous shot heard round the world” - Barbara Ensrud, Wall Street Journal. The Judgment of Paris was a wine competition that pitted…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Reserve Blend #3Total Trail Miles: 33.2 Google 3D Map The Reserve Tours are focused on blending wineries within each category to create a 'best of ' wine trail. Reserve Blend #3 is built around different…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Reserve Blend #2Total Trail Miles: 41.2 Google 3D Map The Reserve Tours are focused on blending wineries within each category to create a 'best of ' wine trail. Reserve Blend #2 is built around different…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Reserve Blend #1Total Trail Miles: 30.3 Google 3D Map The Reserve Tours are focused on blending wineries within each category to create a 'best of ' wine trail. Reserve Blend #1 is focused on exploring…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Napa Valley's Mount Veeder AVATotal Trail Miles: 28.1 Google 3D Map Mount Veeder AVA is a large, steep appellation located along the Mayacamas Mountains on the western boundary of Napa Valley. This cool to moderate…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Napa Valley's Howell Mountain AVATotal Trail Miles: 14.4 Google 3D Map The Howell Mountain AVA a rugged high altitude appellation that sits on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley along the Vaca Range. Well-drained…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Wineries in Napa Valley's Spring Mountain AVATotal Trail Miles: 12.6 Google 3D Map The Spring Mountain District AVA sits on steep terraces of the Mayacamas range in the northwest corner of Napa Valley at the foot of St. Helena.…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoTasting Sauvignon Blanc in Napa ValleyTotal Trail Miles: 40.7 Google 3D Map Sauvignon Blanc is a green skinned grape that takes its name from the French words for wild (sauvage) and white (blanc). A native varietal of…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoTasting Pinot Noir in Napa ValleyTotal Trail Miles: 32.5 Google 3D Map Pinot Noir is a thin skinned, cool weather grape grown in clusters of dark purple pine cone-shaped fruit. The varietals name is derived from the…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoTasting Merlot in Napa ValleyTotal Trail Miles: 42.6 Google 3D Map Merlot is a dark blue-colored, rich, plump grape named after an old French word for a young blackbird. One of the five primary gapes in Bordeaux…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Hidden GemsTotal Trail Miles: 35.8 Google 3D Map Napa Valley represents multiple unique experiences but some of the wineries are harder to find than others. This trail is focused on wineries that offer…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Ghost WineriesTotal Trail Miles: 46.7 Google 3D Map A ghost winery is a renovated 19th century estate that thrived before prohibition, disease and/or the great depression forced it into bankruptcy. Napa…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoNapa Valley Wine Trail | Water ViewsTotal Trail Miles: 32.9 Google 3D Map Many Napa wineries are located on estates that showcase the valley's intrinsic beauty. The water views trail highlights wineries with views of lakes…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Wineries in Napa Valley's Oak Knoll District AVATotal Trail Miles: 15.0 Google 3D Map The Oak Knoll District AVA is cooler climate region at the southern end of Napa Valley composed of primarily gravelly volcanic soils. The…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Wineries in Napa Valley's Yountville AVATotal Trail Miles: 13.0 The Yountville AVA surrounds the town that bears the name of a man responsible for planting Napa Valley's first vineyard (1836) - George Calvert Yount. This cooler…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoExploring Wineries in Napa Valley's Calistoga AVATotal Trail Miles: 20 The Calistoga AVA (American Viticultural Area) is located at the northern end of Napa Valley and experiences temperature variations of up to 50 degrees (90F/32.2 C to…winetraveler (36)in wine • 7 years agoTasting Chardonnay in Napa ValleyTotal Trail Miles: 61.9 Chardonnay is a green skinned varietal that originates from the Burgundy region in eastern France and currently the most widely planted grape in California. Neutral at…
