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Planning Your Napa Valley Wine Tour
from: Maxx Guide to WineNapa Valley is a marvelous destination for a vacation, a place where a wine connoisseur or someone who knows absolutely nothing about wine will be able to absorb and learn about the joy of winemaking. Some assume you must be a wine expert to enjoy a trip to Napa Valley, but nothing could be further from the truth.
Even if you have very little knowledgeable about wine you'll still have a great time at Napa Valley. If you're planning to start a wine cellar at home, visiting Napa Valley is a wonderful way to educate yourself about different types of wine in addition to stocking up on quality wines at discounted prices.
However, when planning your trip to Napa Valley it's a good idea to make reservations in advance. Napa Valley has experienced a major surge in popularity in recent years resulting in more than five million people visiting Napa Valley to take wine tours each year.
Most of the wineries in Napa Valley are located on Highway 29. Napa Valley itself is just 35 miles long and when traffic isn't bad, you can easily navigate across the valley in 30 minutes. With the immense popularity of Napa Valley. there are numerous construction projects, in terms of building construction as well as road construction, so you should plan for road delays.
Since you could get delayed on the road, make sure you start the day with a full tank of gas since you won't find any gas stations at any of the wineries. If you run into construction or a road delay, you definitely don't want to find yourself running out of gas.
When packing for an outing or a day of taking wine tours, bring along several items with you to make the day easier and more pleasurable such as packing lunch. Though some wineries do offer food, there may not always be substantial amounts of food, so be prepared. Many wineries offer picnic areas that are absolutely stunning, giving you lots of opportunities to enjoy a relaxing and breathtaking lunch.
In addition, bring along some bottled water since you'll likely spend a lot of time walking around and traveling between wineries. Bringing along your own bottled water is a good way to make sure you don't have to stop for water or go thirsty in between.
Also, make sure you bring your camera. Napa Valley is certainly well known for its fine wineries, but the scenery and landscapes in Napa Valley are simply spectacular and you'll want to have lots of photos to help bring back those pleasant memeories in the future.
Finally, make sure you have plenty of dollar bills and five dollar bills. You'll discover there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy wine tastings for just $5.
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