Napa Valley

The art he has is here arresting, the front garden is picture perfect, and the drive up the winding roads to get here is fun, too. — Frommer's

After 22 years of harvesting grapes in Carneros, Rene and Veronica di Rosa transformed their winery into a 250-acre, indoor-outdoor museum dedicated to Bay Area artists. — Travel + Leisure

For a hands-on taste of winemaking, this property (known for its sparkling wines—in particular, Brut Rosé, Blanc de Blanc, and Crémant) hosts annual two-day “camps,”. — Travel + Leisure

Think of the Oxbow like a high-end shopping mall for food and wine. — Afar Magazine

The winery includes a barn built in 1884, 5 acres of organic gardens, an eco-friendly visitor center, and a frog pond topped with lily pads. Reservations are required for all visits here. — Fodor's

From a distance the modern, minimalist architecture of Artesa blends harmoniously with the surrounding Carneros landscape. — Fodor's

Upscale-casual luxury is the goal of this hillside beauty...the full-service resort, complete with spa, vineyard-view pool, and destination restaurant, has understatedly swank interiors. — Fodor's

There is, perhaps, no greater influence on the Napa Valley than Robert Mondavi and his eponymous winery. — Travel + Leisure

Chef-owned Robert Sinskey's dramatic hilltop tasting room, constructed of stone, redwood and teak, resembles a small cathedral – fitting, given the sacred status here bestowed upon food and wine. — Lonely Planet

The main tasting room is reminiscent of a modern barn with views overlooking the estate valley. — Travel + Leisure

Tours, private tastings, and food-wine pairings elevate the experience. — Fodor's

Guests arriving at Far Niente are welcomed by name and treated to a glimpse of one of the Napa Valley's most beautiful properties. — Fodor's

Tres sabores is Spanish for "three flavors," which to Johnson represents the land, her vines, and her input as winemaker. Tastings here, all by appointment, are informal and often held outside. — Fodor's

Newly opened in 2007, this winery sits amid 357 acres of sustainably grown grapevines, olive groves, and biodynamic gardens. — Travel + Leisure

A 1973 Stag's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon put this winery and the Napa Valley on the enological map by placing first in the famous Paris tasting of 1976. — Fodor's

This art gallery and wine tasting facility is housed inside a stone, ivy-covered building that was constructed in 1904. — Travel + Leisure

The Cabernet Sauvignons produced here are works of art and the latest in organic-farming science and wine-making technology. — Fodor's

a foodie attraction in downtown Napa that celebrates the valley’s long and colorful epicurean history. — Afar Magazine