Napa Wine: One-Day Tasting Tour (Photos)

Our favorite Napa lodging is Bardessono in Yountville. The eco-luxe hotel is made entirely from re-purposed materials, and boasts a stylish restaurant.

Try: Fuel up for a day of wine tasting with breakfast hits like the pork-cheek confit hash, or brioche French toast.

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This winery on the Silverado Trail appears austere from the exterior, but the wines being made inside are lush and velvety. Tastings include delicious food pairings.

Try: blackberry-and cocoa-scented Cabernet Franc.

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The Cakebreads have been making wine on this property since 1973, and are one of the most well-known (and best-regarded) families in the business. Call ahead to arrange an appointment.

Try: the Dancing Bear Ranch blend, a complex, age-worthy wine featuring Bordeaux varietals.

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Mondavi is a great place to stop with wine newbies. Tours offer a full overview of the winemaking process, along with a seated tasting.

Try: juicy, chocolatey Cabernet Sauvignon.

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Come to Far Niente if you're looking for a more intimate tasting experience. The fee is higher than most tasting rooms (and reservations are required), but the tour is informative and tastings include a cheese pairing.

Try: creamy, tropical fruit-inflected Estate-Bottled Chardonnay.

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Thomas Keller's casual French bistro is a classy place to refuel after a wine-intensive morning.

Try: raw seafood or charcuterie platters, caramelized butternut squash and celery root salad, and eggy profiteroles with homemade vanilla ice cream.

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This collective tasting room showcases a rotating selection of wines from smaller vintners like Blackbird Vineyards and Uvaggio. Plan to spend some time relaxing in the lovely sculpture garden, or perusing the eclectic homewares shop.

Try: cherry- and spice-scented Blackbird Vineyards Arise, a red blend.

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Hit culinary gold at this market, which features cult artisanal producers like Ritual Coffee Roasters, Kara's Cupcakes, and Hog Island Oyster Company. Shop for exotic spices or upscale homewares at other vendors, or taste yet more wines at Oxbow Wine Merchants.

Taste: the odd-sounding (but award-winning) Chili Lime Tortilla Tequila Brittle from Anette's Chocolates.

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It may be a vegetarian restaurant, but we think it's the most intriguing and delicious one you'll ever visit. The flavor combinations and preparations will wow even the most dedicated meat-eaters.

Try: warm focaccia with truffled pecorino and apricot-almond agrodolce.

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