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  • Wine Tasting Room, Calistoga, Napa Valley - Nearly three quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of the entire American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine producer.
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  • Wine Tasting Room in Napa Valley - Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine, wine tasting is as ancient as its production. There are more formalized methodologies in evaluating wines,  with experts who can identify the range of perceived flavors, aromas and general characteristics of a wine. What we experience in a wine tasting room at a vineyard or winery is not the serious blind tasting, but more for the amusement of wine aficionados and foodies.
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  • The combination of climate, soil, temperature and experience has made California wines among the world's best.  The famous or infamous "Judgement of Paris" blind tasting event that put some of the finest wines in France against unknown California bottles. To everyone's surprise, the California wines beat out their French competitors, <br />
breaking the myth that only in France could you make great wine. The winners? Chateau Montelena and the 1973 cabernet sauvignon from Stag's Leap Wine.
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  • Before Napa and Sonoma were household names, or even a California wine industry at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista is California’s oldest winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Just outside the town of Sonoma the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark.
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  • Welcome to the Napa Valley! Even though California is a bit smaller than France, it accounts for nearly ninety percent of all American wine production. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine producer. But Napa and Sonoma counties are much more than merely wine production.  Redwood forests, hot spring resorts and 5 star dining are all part of the scene.
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  • Taittinger Winery is widely recognized as the leader in premium California champagne or sparkling wines. Nearly three quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of the entire American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine producer.
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  • Old Faithful Geyser at Calistoga, California.  At the very top of the Napa Valley, centrally located between Napa and Sonoma counties, Calistoga remains the historic hot springs resort destination of wine, water, and wellness.  Named a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Calistoga enables a visitor to see wine country as it was before freeways and fast food.  Only two-lane roads lead there and fast food franchises are banned by law.
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  • Cabernet Grapes, Napa Valley -Understanding different grape varieties is a great foundation to expanding your wine knowledge and learning which wines are made from each type. Discovering flavor profiles, regions and history of the world's grape varieties, from those used to make red wine, white wine, rose and sparkling wine helps us to understand what we are drinking and appreciate it even more.
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  • As you turn in to Indian Springs’ palm tree-lined drive, you’re entering a truly historic spa resort. Situated in Calistoga at the northern end of the Napa Valley, Indian Springs Resort and Spa is California’s oldest continuously operating pool and spa facility. Situated on 16 beautiful acres planted with olive and palm trees, roses and lavender, the property is blessed with four thermal geysers that produce an extraordinary supply of rich mineral water.
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  • As you turn in to Indian Springs’ palm tree-lined drive, you’re entering a truly historic spa resort. Situated in Calistoga at the northern end of the Napa Valley, Indian Springs Resort and Spa is California’s oldest continuously operating pool and spa facility. Situated on 16 beautiful acres planted with olive and palm trees, roses and lavender, the property is blessed with four thermal geysers that produce an extraordinary supply of rich mineral water.
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  • Wine cellars at Merryvale, where not only wine tasting is conducted but elaborate dinners are served.  Nearly three quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of the entire American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine producer.
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  • Chateau St Jean one of Sonoma County's premier wineries.  Nearly three-quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of entire American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth-largest wine producer
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  • Sonoma Plaza Mural - Sonoma Plaza Mural - Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic. Today, Sonoma is a center of the state's wine industry for the Sonoma Valley Wine Appellation.
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  • Gundlach Bundschu Winery, Sonoma. Gundlach Bundschu is California's oldest continuously family-owned winery and is the second oldest winery after Buena Vista Winery also in Sonoma. It is still owned and operated by the founder's heirs and operated by Jeff Bundschu who is the sixth generation of his family to do so. As most people have no idea how to pronounce the name of the winery it is known locally as "gun bun".
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  • Buena Vista Winery Sign - Before Napa and Sonoma were household names, or even a California wine industry at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista is California's oldest winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Just outside the town of Sonoma the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark.
    buena-vista-winery-1.jpg
  • Downtown Sonoma - Sonoma Plaza Mural - Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic. Today, Sonoma is a center of the state's wine industry for the Sonoma Valley Wine Appellation.
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  • Downtown Sonoma - Sonoma Plaza Mural - Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past. It was the capital of the short-lived California Republic. Today, Sonoma is a center of the state's wine industry for the Sonoma Valley Wine Appellation.
    sonoma-plaza-3.jpg
  • Before Napa and Sonoma were household names, or even a California wine industry at all, there was Buena Vista. Founded in 1857, Buena Vista is California’s oldest winery, and its history is as colorful as it is proud. Just outside the town of Sonoma the original winery is now a California Historic Landmark.
    buena-vista-winery-2.jpg
  • As you turn in to Indian Springs’ palm tree-lined drive, you’re entering a truly historic spa resort. Situated in Calistoga at the northern end of the Napa Valley, Indian Springs Resort and Spa is California’s oldest continuously operating pool and spa facility. Situated on 16 beautiful acres planted with olive and palm trees, roses and lavender, the property is blessed with four thermal geysers that produce an extraordinary supply of rich mineral water.
    indian-springs-4.jpg
  • As you turn in to Indian Springs’ palm tree-lined drive, you’re entering a historic spa resort. Situated in Calistoga in Napa Valley, Indian Springs Resort and Spa is California’s oldest continuously operating pool and spa facility. Situated on 16 beautiful acres planted with olive, palms, roses and lavender the property has four thermal geysers that produce an extraordinary amount of rich mineral water.
    indian-springs-3.jpg
  • Hot Air Balloons, California Wine Country - The hot air balloon is the oldest successful human-carrying flight technology.  A hot air balloon consists of a bag called the envelope that is capable of containing heated air. Suspended beneath is a gondola or wicker basket for passengers.
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  • Reading and Soaking at Calistoga Spa.
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  • Sebastiani Theatre, Downtown Sonoma - The Sebastiani Theatre was originally built in 1933, by August Sebastiani as a movie house.  A focal point the community with tremendous historical value, the Sebastiani Theatre serves as an arts-in-action "center stage" for a multitude of live performances, ranging from music and dance performances, to comedy acts, children's theatre, and other dramatic presentations.
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  • Vichy Springs Pool
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  • Calistoga Spa Lap Pool - Calistoga Spa Hot Springs is the perfect place for an enjoyable stay in the Napa Valley. Facilities include spas, four outdoor mineral water pools, exercise and aerobics rooms and professional massage service as well as the spa's famous mud baths.
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  • Winery Lion and Shadows
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  • Nearly three quarters the size of France, California accounts for nearly 90 percent of the entire American wine production. The production in California alone is one third larger than that of Australia. If California were a separate country, it would be the world's fourth largest wine producer.
    california-vineyard-1.jpg
  • The story of The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa dates back to the Native Americans who were the first to discover the natural underground hot mineral waters. This site was considered a sacred healing ground for generations.  In 1895, Captain H.E. Boyes acquired the property and struck 112 degree water while drilling a well. Within five years, he had built the Boyes Hot Springs Hotel on the site of the current property.  Shortly thereafter San Franciscans were arriving to 'take the waters' at the finest hot mineral water resort in California.
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  • The story of The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa dates back to the Native Americans who were the first to discover the natural underground hot mineral waters. This site was considered a sacred healing ground for generations.  In 1895, Captain H.E. Boyes acquired the property and struck 112 degree water at 70 feet while drilling a well. Within five years, he had built the Boyes Hot Springs Hotel on the site of the current property.  Shortly thereafter San Franciscans were arriving to 'take the waters' at the finest hot mineral water resort in California.
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  • Most Napa Valley hot air balloon companies launch just after dawn when the winds are at their calmest and the temperatures are cool. Most balloon companies can accommodate 8-20 passengers in one basket though it is sometimes possible to charter a balloon for two. Hot air ballooning is an activity that is very dependent on weather conditions and subject to cancellation if flying conditions are unsafe.
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  • Suzuki-en Bed & Breakfast in Katsunuma Wine Country that caters to wine tours - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants and bakeries to compliment the wines.
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  • Suzuki-en Bed & Breakfast in Katsunuma Wine Country that caters to wine tours - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants and bakeries to compliment the wines.
    yamanashi-winery-9.jpg
  • Katsunuma Wine Country Art Cafe - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants, cafes and bakeries to compliment the wines.
    yamanashi-winery-33.jpg
  • Grace Winery Katsunuma - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants and bakeries to compliment the wines.
    yamanashi-winery-17.jpg
  • Grace Winery Katsunuma - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants and bakeries to compliment the wines.
    yamanashi-winery-16.jpg
  • Grace Winery Katsunuma - A young Japanese man raised in Katsunuma, Yamanashi was dispatched to France in 1870  to learn techniques in winemaking and from these beginnings many wineries were established in Katsunuma. Since the 1870s, wineries in Koshu and Katsunuma have continued to refine their product to cultivate some fairly impressive wines.  In just the Katsunuma area alone, one can find well over 200 winemakers. Many of the wineries, including Grace, Chateau Katsunuma and Kurambon among the finest in the region, have tasting rooms and tours of their vineyards.  This has started a “wine boom” in Japan not only with imported wines from France, California, Chile and Italy with the home-grown varieties. Wine tours have the effect of increasing tourism to Yamanashi and so twee hotels have opened in the area as well as European style restaurants and bakeries to compliment the wines.
    yamanashi-winery-35.jpg