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28 June 2013

Best San Francisco Vacations: Napa Wineries

By Philip Vonwrede


Napa Valley is most popularly known as a wine region. Wine production started in 1800s by John Patchett and later on collaborated with Charles Krug somewhere in the proximity of what we call Fuller park nowadays. Wineries in Napa are normally found at the borders outside the city. Although it may face the problem of not being accessible, locals, wine makers and others have taken the initiative to bring the wine where most people can try it: in the city. Now, there are over 20 tasting rooms and wine bars that you can check out. However, wine isn't produced as fast as some other wine regions do to accommodate a large number of people each and every year. Times are changing, though. There are already several tasting rooms being developed in the city to service all the wine aficionados there.

Stags' leap winery puts a smile on my face. Stag's Leap Winery started its wine business in 1893. Owned and managed by Foster's Group and soon combined efforts with Robert Brittan in 2005, this 249-acre estate vineyard has been creating some of the most special wine drinks found in the region, most notably, Petit Syrah has been their best seller ever since they went up and running.

I've had many good times at Darioush Winery. Darioush Winery is typically associated with Bordeaux styled wines. It is one of the finest in the Napa region, carefully made with the use of aged techniques that is more labor-intensive, running of micro-vineyard and totally open to modern technology in the wine making process. The winery features the very best quality and refined wines employed by the win-making skills of Steve Devitt. Responsible for the facilitation of the different activities and event at the winery, Darioush Khaledi is in charge. The guest facilities in the vineyard are delightful wherein everyone is assured to have a more personal wine tasting experience.

Domaine Carneros Winery is a first class winery. Located at Carneros, Domaine Carneros Winery expresses the excellence and traditional of wine making in California, as founded by Champagne Taittinger. The winery was established in the year 1987 and since then Domaine Carneros has been considered as a landmark in the region and it is one of Napa wineries with exquisite, vineyard views. The main terrace and chateau at the winery are opened daily from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm for wine tasting services and visitors can enjoy daily tours at the winery.

Looking for that special winery, try Artesa Vineyards & Winery. Artesa Vineyards & Winery is arguably the most beautiful one in the whole of Napa wineries. It rests right on top of the hill and gets a clear 360-degree view of all of nature's creations. It is no wonder that locals as well as the visitors have dubbed this as the 'Carneros jewel'. It simply doesn't have any other to compare to.

For the Cab specialist, look no further than Robert Sinskey Winery. With an assortment of popularized wine varietals that includes the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon as well as commander Zinskey and Merlot, Rober Sinskey winery is definitely among the most notable in the Napa region. Robert Sinsket is the main wine maker in Livermore Wineries and makes sure to keep the quality of their wines up along with the best in the world.




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