Travel – The Wine Country

Walk on the “West Side,” a resurrected area on First St in Napa. With Avia Napa – A Hyatt Hotel, Italian Restaurant Oenotri and pub-like Norman Rose comes …

New restaurants :

Tarla– Mediterranean food, excellent service & value,  Eiko – Japanese, fire pits & nitrogen drinks made table side

New Lounge:

1313 Main, complete with outdoor seating, communal table, and the only” Bubble” Lounge in Napa

New Hotel Resurrection:

Hotel Yountville, a 15 minute ride, takes you to this luxury boutique hotel complete with Spa Acqua, Hopper St Kitchen surrounded by miles of breathtaking vineyards. Conde Nast Magazine named it one of the Hot 100 Hotel and Restaurants in the world for 2011.

Recently Redeveloped: Coombsville

Wine lovers will flock to this hidden area east of downtown Napa. For flash & uber cool visit Palmaz, a 55 acre winery complete with a Porsche race car collection & cutting edge high tech wine making. Visit Caldwell, where your wine tasting and cheese pairing is done in caves. Don’t miss Tournesol, a certified organic winery specializing in Bordeaux varietals.  Tour their French style Chateau and reserve an overnight stay.  A lot less expensive than a flight to the Loire Valley.

Newest Discovery: Baccarat Meets Terroir

Raymond Winery, purchased by French owner Jean Charles Boisset, has combined the ultimate wine tasting with a Crystal Cellar, pool room, futuristic wine blending room and a first… Art Nouveau private club room- membership only.

Drive on the “Safe” side call Ona and Dan Marks, whose company Designated Driver will drive your car or theirs. They will arrange tastings, tours to hidden off beat wineries, and can arrange your hotel stay. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the ride!

A little Sparkle, a little Science and a lot of Wine!

So much more…Shop with the Wear Girls