Indulge in California's famous Napa Valley wine region

With more than 400 wineries set amid a breath-takingly beautiful  countryside, America’s wine capital region of Napa Valley is everything you will imagine it to be – and more. The world-famous Wine County is located conveniently close to San Francisco in California and gives easy access for holidaymakers to enjoy wine tours, wine tastings and wine history and heritage all complemented by gourmet food and restaurants.

 

And when you fancy a bit of downtime in stunning Napa County,  there are a host of outdoor activities to enjoy whatever your experience and aspirations, from golf to hot air ballooning.

 

What’s great about Napa Valley?

 

·      You’ll be spoilt for choice with hundreds of different wineries to visit, as well as many different varieties of wine to sample, including the region’s prized Cabernet Sauvignon.

·      Experience the soothing wonders of Calistoga with its natural hot springs, sparkling mineral pools and mud baths.

·      Float above Napa Valley’s gorgeous rolling countryside and vineyards in a hot air balloon

·      Napa River is one of California’s best kept secrets with quiet, calm waters and wonderful views for kayaking and paddleboarding trips.

·      A host of top-rated Napa Valley Golf Championship Courses await keen golfers with names such as Silverado, Rancho Solano, Berkeley, Paradise Valley and Sugarloaf just for starters.

 

California’s wine country holidays

 

Picturesque Napa Valley is a wine-loving travellers' dream with  vineyard-covered plains giving rise to rolling green hills, dotted with villages and small towns and all linked by a criss-crossing network of winding country roads.

 

The most difficult decision will be where to go first  – and second and third – to sample some of the world’s best wines. At Signature Travels our experts can give you tips for the best wine tours and tastings, as well as revealing some of the quieter gems that should also be on your Napa Valley bucket list.

 

The climate and landscape that is perfect for producing world-class wines from warm-weather grape varieties, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc, also offer the ideal playground for enjoyable outdoor activities, too. You could float high above this wonderful setting in a hot air balloon, paddle gently down the Napa River in a kayak or on a paddleboard, or enjoy a round or two of golf on acclaimed championship courses.

 

Now you can see why a Napa Valley holiday is a discerning choice.