Napa Valley是加州的酒鄉,這裡有一百多家風景優美又有特色的酒莊
位在舊金山的北邊,開車約兩個小時可到
參觀酒廠通常有兩個重點,一是參加Tour參觀製酒過程,二是品酒(Tasting)
這兩項通常都要付費,且每家酒廠的規則不同 (不過聽說前幾年Tasting還是免費的)
有些酒廠把Tour和Tasting包在一起,有些酒廠則有提供單獨Tasting的價碼
不同酒廠提供品酒的酒數量也不相同
所以出發前最好先上網Survey比較一下
大部分的酒廠都是每天營業,但是Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year's day這幾天不會開門
營業時間從早上九點十點開始,下午四點五點就關門了
另外,在加州一般超市與藥妝店的酒會比Napa當地便宜很多
所以可以先熟悉超市酒類行情,才不會買貴了
到Napa Valley遊玩還可以考慮搭乘Napa Valley Wine Train來個火車之旅
來回$70~$110,可欣賞沿路葡萄園美景並在火車上悠閒的品酒與用餐
另外還可撘乘熱氣球,約$175
Napa Valley再往北,可到加州老忠實噴泉(Old Faithful Geyser of California),進去參觀要收費
老忠實噴泉附近還有當地有名的泥巴浴(Mud Bath)及礦泉浴。
The Napa Valley Conference & Visitors Bureau 旅客服務中心
1310 Napa Town Center Napa, CA 94559
(707) 226-7459
www.napavalley.org
下面是幾間較有名氣的酒廠
1. Robert Mondavi Winery
聽說有很大的酒窖
地址: 7801 St. Helena Hwy, Oakville, CA 94562 (Hwy29上)
時間: 10am~ 5pm
* To Kalon tour and tasting, $25, 每天10am~ 4pm,共75分鐘, 可喝三種酒
2. V. Sattui
有餐廳提供熟食cheese莎拉肋排,還有販賣各種品酒相關產品,有很大的草坪野餐區
營業時間: 夏季9am~6pm, 冬天 9am~5pm
地圖: We are located on Highway 29 between the towns of Rutherford and Saint Helena
across from the Beacon gas station. There are big signs out front.
* $5喝六種, $10可以喝更高級
* Guided tours: every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday on a drop in basis.
Tour Times: 12:00PM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM and 3:30PM.
Cost: Tour Only: $10.00, Tour with Premium Tasting: $15.00 (a $5.00 savings)
Total 45 minutes
3. Beringer
歷史悠久 是Napa最老的酒莊 是個非常漂亮的酒莊,酒窖是在洞穴中
地址: 2000 Main Street , St. Helena , California
營業時間: May 30 - Oct. 23 Daily 10:00AM - 6:00PM; Oct. 24 - May 29 Daily 10:00AM - 5:00PM
* Taste of Beringer Tour 四種酒 $20
Days/Times: 11 AM, 12 PM, 1:00 PM and 3:45 PM. daily. 大約一小時,
4. Sterling
在山坡上 要坐纜車上去
營業時間: 每天 10:30am~4:30pm
地址: 1111 Dunaweal Lance, Calistoga, CA 94515
* $20 包含纜車和品酒費用(5種)
5. Domaine Carneros
專賣Sparkling Wine
營業時間: The main château and terrace are open 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily.
The last service of the day is at 5:45 p.m.
地址: 1240 Duhig Road, Napa California 94559
* The Pinot Noir Mystique - $25*
Offered Friday, Saturday & Sunday at Noon, Total 75 minutes.
6. Domaine Chandon
上面那家的姐妹店
專賣Sparkling wine
營業時間: May-Oct. Mon.-Thur. :10am-6pm, Fri.-Sun. (and holiday Mondays): 10am-7pm
地址: 1 California Drive, Yountville, CA 94599
* Tasting , $16
* Tour and Testing(5種) : Begins: Daily at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
7. Mumm Napa Valley
8. Castello de Amorosa 今年開幕, Mondavi重金打造
吃: Culinary Institute of America at Greystone (CIA Greystone)
美國餐飲學校附設的餐廳,中等價位的高級餐廳