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Tour Vin – Exploring Yountville

Published on: January 27th, 2023

There are many towns in Napa Valley that offer a wide range of unique wine tasting and dining experiences. Each town also offers varied accommodations such as B&Bs, hotels and inns, so there is much to choose from!

This month, we are featuring the small town of Yountville, just north of Napa. This village offers a variety of shops, restaurants, galleries and wineries, which are all within walking distance of each other. Here are a few venues you should consider exploring when staying in Yountville:

Accommodations:
North Block Hotel
Napa Valley Lodge
Bardessono
Hotel Villagio
Hotel Yountville
Maison Fleurie
Vintage House

Wine Tastings:
Chandon
Handwritten Wines
Hill Family Estate
Jessup Cellars
RH Vine Vault
Stewart Cellars
JCB Tasting Salon

Dining:
AD HOC Restaurant
Bistro Jeanty
Bottega Napa Valley
Bouchon Bistro
Coqueta Napa Valley
La Calenda
Lucy Restaurant & Bar
R&D Kitchen
Regiis Ova Caviar & Champagne Lounge
RH Yountville
The French Laundry
Bouchon Bakery
Mini Model Bakery (6am-12pm)

Don’t forget that Napa Valley Aloft launches their hot air balloon rides from the center of town, too!

The entire Valley is in bloom with mustard seed and other cover crops, and our clients are beginning to plan their upcoming trip to the Wine Country. Give us a call and we can help you navigate the abundance of choices Napa and Sonoma have to offer!

Cheers!

Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Wine Country Concierge

Tour Vin — Napa Valley Food & Wine Adventures

Published on: August 27th, 2015

We just got back from a fantastic food and wine tour in the Napa Valley and, needless to say, our guests were very impressed. Tour Vin’s concierge service prides itself on checking out every venue before we recommend them to our clients. Our guests thought we did a great job!

Our wine tastings took us to Spring Mountain where we were hosted by Vineyard 7 & 8 and Schweiger Vineyards. The views and wines were awesome! The owner of Schweiger was gracious enough to spend time with us, which made it very special and personal.

Speaking of vintners, we enjoyed a wonderful wine tasting with Jennifer Lamb of Herb Lamb Vineyards fame. Jennifer just finished a 20-hour day working the harvest, but carved out time to tell stories with us, educate us and drink great wine.

We also spent time with Angela at Promise Wines who introduced us to their excellent Cabernet Sauvignon. This outstanding juice will improve with age, so lay it down and get ready to enjoy it on that special occasion!

If you are looking for an excellent farm-to-table lunch on your next Napa Valley trip, I suggest you consider Jessup Cellars. Tasting begins in Yountville, followed by a drive to The Farm where you will enjoy a three-course meal paired with their specially crafted Handwritten Wines.

Dining in Napa Valley is always a treat and I have a few recommendations. For Italian food, I suggest local favorite Ciccio in Yountville. To experience a French bistro feel with a New Orleans influence, try Evangeline in Calistoga. Spanish Tapas can be enjoyed at Zuzu in Napa and for delightful Mediterranean cuisine Tarla Mediterranean Grill tops my list.

The Crush has begun in the Napa Valley, which makes this time of year very exciting. Don’t wait to book your next trip – give us a call to book your Napa excursion!

Cheers!
Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Napa Valley Concierge