Napa wineries worth exploring

Napa Valley wineries

Napa Valley has plenty of wineries, and there are lots of little bed-and-breakfasts in the area. As for transportation, at any of the local airports, you can rent a car. You might also find shuttle bus service. There are many vacation packages that let you tour the Napa wineries alone, as a couple or in a small group. If there are specific Napa wineries that you want to visit, or if you want to take in some of the other attractions, you can make your own itinerary. The usual tasting fee is $10 to $20 per person per winery. Keep this in mind when planning your budget.

One of the best Napa wineries there is

Some of the best California wines come from Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards in Napa Valley. The vineyard is a 40-acre estate just south of Howell Mountain, a 10-minute drive from downtown St. Helena. Wine Merchants Gourmet includes them in one of its Middle Valley tours.

Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards wines are sold online and in five locations in Napa Valley, and many other locations nationwide. One of the more famous wines produced by Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyards is the intense dark purple and red 2011 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon. Drawn exclusively from the best five barrels of the 2011 vintage, this rare wine is the child of a wet, cool year that produced low yield but high quality. The wine has an aroma of dark berries, smoke, blue flowers, anise and minerals. The palate is dominated by the fruitiness of blackberry and blueberry, with hints of violets, smoke and the finest tannins from barrels of French oak. This is a wine that will improve for decades.