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Sparkling wine and Carneros

A cool-climate day in Carneros: sparkling wine on a château terrace, Pinot Noir with bay views, lunch at the Oxbow market and dinner downtown.

Sparkling wine and CarnerosDimiTalen / CC BY-SA 3.0
Carneros Resort and Spa

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Carneros Resort and Spa

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The day

Bubbles and Pinot Noir

  1. Domaine Carneros
    10:00Domaine CarnerosWinery · Napa

    Sparkling wine on the terrace of a château-style winery. Reservations are required and the terrace books fast.

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  2. Bouchaine Vineyards
    12:00Bouchaine VineyardsWinery · Napa · From $45 per person

    Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with views, from $45 per person, and dog- and family-friendly.

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  3. Oxbow Public Market
    13:30Oxbow Public MarketRestaurant · Napa

    Graze your way through the market's food stalls; walk-ins, outdoor seating and something for everyone.

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  4. 15:30Etude Wines

    A Carneros Pinot specialist with outdoor seating and walk-ins welcome, from $55 per person.

  5. TORC
    19:00TORCRestaurant · Napa

    Dinner in downtown Napa. Book ahead.

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Getting around

Carneros to downtown Napa is about 15 minutes. A rideshare works, or book Napa and Sonoma Private Transportation for private transport for the day.

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Good to know

  • Carneros is breezy; bring a layer for terrace tastings.
  • Morning is the best time for sparkling wine and the terrace.
  • Oxbow gets busy at noon on weekends; arrive by 1:30.
  • Stay in Carneros or downtown Napa to keep the driving short.

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