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Let’s face it: I can only handle 24 hours in Napa Valley. With a day of drinking wine and eating amazing food, my body has fun, but pays the price. This is your guide to 24 hours in wine country including amazing restaurants and the best wineries in Napa Valley.
Breakfast and Lunch:
South Kelly Grill
This place came in handy the morning after wine tasting. The Chicken Fried Steak was the perfect breakfast along with some classic coffee. The South Kelly Grill is a classic coffee shop serving good hearty breakfast meals.
See over 300 reviews of South Kelly Grill on YELP or visit their website.
Fume Bistro and Bar
We stopped by Fume before our day of wine tasting. The patio is the perfect place to prepare for the day. The food choices were a good start to our day of drinking and helped set a base before then.
See over 1,000 reviews of Fume Bistro and Bar on YELP.
Visit Fume Bistro and Bar’s website.
Make your reservation at Fume through Open Table.
JAX Diner
Located in downtown Napa, this was the perfect stop to meet up with friends. I had the Fried Chicken Sandwich with a side salad. The salad came with pomegranate seeds on top. You cannot beat that!
See more than 600 reviews of JAX Diner on YELP or visit their website.
Wineries:
Trinchero Napa Valley
Located in St Helena, Trinchero Napa Valley has an array of wines to sample. Their wine tasting room is set upon blooming foliage to make your trip a memorable one. The Trinchero Family Vineyards owns over 30 wine brands. This is their Napa Valley winery serving fine wines, cheese plates, and more!
Interested in more? Here are 5 reasons to drink wine at Trinchero in Napa Valley.
Trefethen Family Vineyards
This is a historic winery in Napa Valley. Trefethen Family Vineyards has seen many changes through the years, but their grounds include a vineyard-lined entrance and a newly remodeled estate. The 2021 Dry Riesling and the 2018 Dragon’s Tooth are two of many amazing wines served at Trefethen Family Vineyards.
Check out over 300 reviews of Trefethen Family Vineyards on YELP!
Can’t get enough of this winery? Check out 8 reasons to drink wine at Trefethen in Napa Valley.
Visit their website now to schedule your tasting.
Saddleback Cellars
My absolute favorite! Saddleback Cellars is hidden down a back road. Here, you sip wine with the vineyards only feet away. We loved sitting at the picnic tables and sampling wine. I left the winery with a wine club membership because I could not get enough.
Check out Saddleback Cellars on YELP or visit their website.
You must see why The Best Hidden Winery in Napa Valley is Saddleback Cellars.
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Dinner:
Goose and Gander
Located in St Helena, Goose and Gander is a popular restaurant. We had a reservation and fortunately did not have to wait. We sat on the back patio right next to the koi pond. We loved the little fishes! We shared a bottle of rosé at the table and splurged for dinner. I had the New York Strip with melted bleu cheese on top. It was decadent!
Make a reservation through Open Table.
See over 1,000 reviews of Goose and Gander on YELP.
Visit Goose and Gander’s website.
Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch
This restaurant was amazing! Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch is a very popular spot in St Helena. Make a reservation! We did not have a reservation and waited for over an hour. It was time well spent ordering drinks at the bar and hanging out. But, we were hungry for dinner after wine tasting all day.
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Click here to visit Farmstead Long Meadow Ranch’s website and make your reservation now.
Extracurriculars:
Crane Park
We visited Napa Valley with locals. They took us to Crane Park after our day of wine tasting. It was a great way to work off the alcohol. We had a blast going down the slides, riding the seesaw, and goofing off!
Mercantile Social
Located in the Andaz Napa Hotel (A Hyatt Hotel), lives Mercantile Social. This rooftop bar includes firepits, cabana seating, and twinkle lights. We stumbled upon this place and showed up on a whim. The red lights freaked me out a little bit but the drinks and atmosphere made up for it. Sitting on a rooftop bar in wine country is a luxury you must check out.
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Whether you are planning a trip to Napa Valley or are just looking for inspiration for your next vacation, I hope you enjoyed reading about my favorite wineries. The only thing better than visiting these spots and enjoying them is getting to share them with friends and family. Please comment if you have visited Napa Valley and tell me about your experience.
I am always open to recommendations. If you have any favorite wineries in Napa Valley, please share them below!
Cheers!
