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繁华的城市 纳帕, 在纳帕河畔, 特色厨师驱动的餐厅, 高档的住宿, 修剪整齐的公园和河边散步, 还有多个品酒室. The downtown dining scene is a delight, ranging from the ultra-authentic pastas and pies at Oenotri to 高田贤三, a 日本 restaurant that boasts a Michelin star and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. After dinner, take in a show down the street at the 前哨 of New York City’s famed Blue Note, inside one of the region’s social and cultural hubs, the 纳帕谷歌剧院. 对于过夜住宿，R&R abounds at options such as the big-city-chic Andaz纳帕 hotel and the impossibly romantic 1889 丘吉尔庄园B&B大厦.

这 热闹的美食馆 is a perfect spot to taste fresh oysters at 猪岛，样品的手工特征 热情款待, or indulge in truffles and caramels from Anette的巧克力. Pick up an organic wood-fired pie from the market’s Ca的Momi, which has been certified by both the VPN (Vera Pizza Napoletana) and APN (Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani). You’ll be sure to find something to savor in this 40,000平方英尺设施, 不管是精致的卡布奇诺 仪式咖啡烘焙师，丰盛的印度淡啤 田野酿酒公司., 或者是一本很棒的书 纳帕Bookmine.

位于…的北端 纳帕谷 在圣赫勒拿山的山脚下 Calistoga is the less traveled, laid-back sister to the bustling downtown 纳帕. Calistoga’s local wine scene has attention-grabbing appeal—in part thanks to 阿莫罗萨城堡, the medieval-style, multi-turreted castle on a hill built by 意大利-style winemaker 达里奥Sattui. For a less traditional approach to grape juice, stop by the hipster-friendly 坦克车库酒厂. It’s open seven 天 a week and specializes in blends with names like Yacht Rock, 后台通过, 和埃迪. Wine is not the only elixir that people love here, certainly. 卡利斯托加是这个山谷的 水疗和温泉 资本, and visitors have flocked here seeking rejuvenation in mineral-rich volcanic waters since the 1800s. 水疗和 度假村 从休闲到 高档, and most offer hot soaks, saunas, and massages. Calistoga is also a key spot to enjoy another 纳帕谷 signature experience: a 乘坐热气球. 漂浮在晨雾之上, looking out across the still valley as the sun peeks over the surrounding hills—can you imagine anywhere you’d rather be?

完美无缺的小镇 claros公司, at the north end of 索诺玛县, was recently listed as the No. 美国“最值得一游的小镇.S. 《bbin游戏官网》. 事实上, claros公司 is a pretty small town—with a population of a little over 11,000—but many of the names here have become pretty big. Take, for example, the lavish luxury lodgings like the Relais & 酒庄 Les Mars酒店; SingleThread, a farm/restaurant/inn trifecta that earned three Michelin stars; and •瓦 restaurant from local chef Dustin •瓦. It’s easy to spend an entire day just wandering the environs of claros公司 Plaza, 一排排的品酒室, 每个都有自己的氛围. 看看大城市的时尚 地图 随叫随到的葡萄酒，时髦时髦 女妖 with its record player spinning vinyl, or sample some of 索诺玛县’s acclaimed craft beer at 贝尔共和国酿酒公司.

这 tiny town is hard to miss and impossible to resist for anybody driving to the coast along Highway 128. There are plenty of places to grab a bite here and you can sample the Pinot Noirs and other varietals at Foursight葡萄酒, 蜜蜂猎人酒, or 海鲈家族葡萄酒. 薄荷油的农场 is another key attraction, and deservedly so. 这 66-acre goat and sheep farm specializes in artisanal cheesemaking, 游客可以参观乳品厂, 认识动物, 探索太阳能谷仓, 品尝手工酿造的葡萄酒. While this part of 奇诺 County is definitely wine country, ale advocates will want to pay a visit to the 安德森谷酿酒公司., a craft brewery known for its award-winning 邦特琥珀啤酒 and a Disc Golf course that is popular with locals.

奇诺 是一个迷人的北海岸小村庄吗, 栖息在波浪雕刻的岬角上, sandwiched between thick forests and a restless sea. Its dramatic location is a natural magnet for artists, and you can often see them capturing the scene on their canvases. 这个城镇适合步行, so stroll the streets with shops selling local artwork, then pop in for a coffee and chat with the locals. Take a walk along the bluffs, especially at sunset on fog-free evenings. Victorian-era homes, converted into B&Bs in every level of poshness, look like gingerbread houses come to life. 奇诺 also knows how to throw a good party, 尤其是在食物方面, 还有一年一度的节日 蘑菇、酒和螃蟹, as well as the region’s largest inhabitants, 鲸鱼.