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Wine Country

The best known wine growing region in the state of California is Napa Valley. Some refer to Napa Valley as "wine country" because of the famous wineries and tours. Some of the wineries are located at small farms, others are in beautiful estates with palatial mansions or European style castles.

The scenery in wine country is picturesque, yet breathtaking at the same time. Situated on the slopes and valleys of the coastal mountains, wine country offers the finest orchards and vineyards which produce exclusive wines. Visiting wine country and its neighboring towns, nestled among the rural farmlands and vineyards, offers you some great restaurants, inns, and spas.

Tasting the Wine
Napa Valley generates an increasingly large volume of high quality vintage wines. Growers are continuously experimenting with new tastes and varieties to enhance your selection of wines. Most of the restaurants in wine country offer good selections of the local wines to complement your meal.

When you come to wine country you will experience first hand the atmosphere and beauty of this region of California. Located a mere hour's drive from San Francisco, Napa Valley offers its visitors world class service coupled with wine country charm in a setting like any other. Napa Valley is a world-class tourist destination visited by thousands each year.

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