| If you love wine and plan to visit | | | | where Napa Valley Chardonnay and Cabernet |
| California, then make sure you visit some of | | | | Sauvignon were considered to be better than |
| the world famous Napa Valley wineries. With | | | | many French labels. Today Valley has over 200 |
| pleasant climate and breathtaking landscapes, | | | | wineries and enjoys the reputation of being |
| a wine tour in the Valley can be a lifetime | | | | one of the best in California. |
| experience for wine lovers. Situated in the | | | | |
| Northern California, Napa Valley is the | | | | Known for its panoramic beauty, Napa Valley |
| largest and best-known valleys in Napa | | | | flaunts the most popular vineyards and wine |
| County. The climate and soil have made this | | | | industry. Besides, the production of high |
| place one of the best wine growing areas in | | | | quality wines makes it one of the most sought |
| the world. It has become one of the main wine | | | | after tourist hubs. You can enjoy the wine |
| producing regions in the United States and | | | | tours from morning till evening. You should |
| features a number of wines, including Frank | | | | see the entire wine making process from the |
| Family, Chandon and Caymus. | | | | beginning till the end and enjoy the luxury |
| | | | of tasting the high quality wines. You can |
| Napa Valley wineries have drawn several | | | | even buy your favorite wines at highly |
| visitors and tourists every year. It is one | | | | discounted rates. There were as many as 140 |
| of the main attractions in California and | | | | wineries in the Valley in the beginning of |
| draws over five million tourists annually. A | | | | the twentieth century. |
| trip to Valley is bound to fill you with many | | | | |
| amazing fragrant, culinary as well as visual | | | | Many of the famous Napa Valley wineries still |
| pleasures. Chefs and wine specialists would | | | | exist in the State of California. It includes |
| certainly learn and enjoy a lot by visiting | | | | Charles Krug Winery, Beringer and Chateau |
| the beautiful valley. Wine tours in Valley | | | | Montelena. Napa Valley wine tours are very |
| are the most famous wine tours in the world. | | | | popular and tourists come from all over the |
| A look into the process of making wine adds | | | | world to partake. Many wine tour companies |
| to the delight of Napa Valley wine tours and | | | | begin the wine tours from San Francisco and |
| makes it a lifetime experience. | | | | offer different services to tourists. It |
| | | | comes with a range of packages and tie-ups |
| Napa Valley suffered major loss in wine | | | | with many private wineries. There are several |
| production during the alcohol prohibition | | | | companies that offer preset itineraries and |
| period, which started in 1920. Besides, a | | | | programs. Others change the style of wine |
| root louse called phylloxera destroyed many | | | | touring in order to meet the requirements and |
| vines. Owing to these events, many vineries | | | | budgets of the tourists. Depending upon the |
| in Valley had stopped doing business but | | | | amount of money you wish to spend, you can |
| opened up again after the Second World War. | | | | travel in sedans, trains, tourist buses or |
| This region gained popularity basically after | | | | limousines. |
| the results of the Paris Wine Tasting, 1976, | | | | |