The visit in Napa Valley was dedicated to tours, tastings, and just strolling around under the brutal sun that has made this region so perfect for wineries. We visited Domaine Chandon and tasted some of their fine sparkling wines, visited Niebaum-Coppola and the museum dedicated to the work of Francis Coppola (awards, costumes and decors). We also did the wine tour at Mumm and tasted more sparkling wines. We ended our day at Beringer, the longest continuously operating winery in Napa (they managed to stay open during prohibition by making wine for religious ceremonies and "medicinal" purposes). The wine tour at Beringer took us through their caves, hand dug over the course of eight years. All and all a wonderful day, but 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. is not enough time if you really want to visit many of the smaller wineries. I guess many guests also stay overnight to enjoy the many spas and B&Bs.


Sparkling wine tasting at Mumm, Nappa Valley