Anyone visiting Napa Valley can be both delighted and overwhelmed with the number of choices at their fingertips – it helps to have a local friend to guide you through the options. Napa is made up of several nested AVAs, and a journey up the Napa Valley – or down – offers a range of great stops, including our hometown of St. Helena. Here are some of our favorite picks for your next day trip to the Napa Valley, broken up by AVA: Los Carneros AVA Some of our estate vineyards back up to the Boon Fly Cafe in this most southern AVA in the valley, known for the cooling coastal influences of the San ..read more

If you’re touring the world-class wine scene of the Napa Valley, you may be looking for a hotel in Napa Valley – and not just any place to stay in Napa, but the best. There are many options, from the classiest 5-star hotels to charming, utterly unique bed and breakfasts – here are our picks for some of the very best when you come and stay for a while near us here at V. Sattui Winery: Alila Napa Valley Photo Credit: Alila Napa Valley 1915 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574 4.6 (394) | 5-Star Hotel Alila is the World of Hyatt group’s adults-only St. Helena offering, uniting vineyard views with 64 mod ..read more

When it comes to winemaking and wine tasting in the United States, Napa Valley is the first thing that comes to mind. But many visitors to Napa Valley aren’t aware that there’s a thriving sparkling wine culture in Napa. It all starts in the prime vineyards of our region, which are ideal for quality sparkling wine: Napa Sparkling Wine Vineyards Climate & Geography of Napa Due to its dramatic geography and close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Napa Valley is a region of microclimates . Some vineyards are perfect for warmer weather varietals like Cabernet, while other sites are ideal for gro ..read more

How did the Napa Valley, a 30-mile-long strip of rural land stretching from the San Pablo Bay to Mount St. Helena, where livestock used to be the most important industry, vault itself into the global wine scene? The Napa AVA (American Viticultural Area) was California’s first, established in 1981. Through a hard-won blend of intentionality in vineyard farming, winemaking, marketing, and maintaining family ownership and tradition, Napa winemakers have been able to consistently create wines of rare and notable character. There are many articles on the history of Napa Valley – and history is cen ..read more

Napa Valley is in full bloom with world-class cuisine, making it a challenge to pare down its restaurants and choose “the best.” These are some of our top picks for families visiting the valley, focusing on the highest quality at the most reasonable prices. We’re targeting lunch and dinner spots in four main areas for eats: Calistoga, St. Helena, Yountville, and Downtown Napa. For new visitors to the area, there may be some ‘sticker shock,’ as dining prices in Napa can be relatively higher than other metropolitan areas overall. But rest assured – these are all at the intersection of great foo ..read more

There’s nothing more romantic than a Napa Valley wedding – where nature, food, wine, culture, friends and family come together in the most beautiful way. But if you’re looking to plan a Napa wedding, where should you start? We know it can be overwhelming, and we’re here to help! At V. Sattui, we’re blessed to be one of only four wineries in Napa Valley allowed to host weddings. Over the last several decades, we’ve built a name for ourselves as the preeminent expert on Napa Valley weddings – not only providing our beautiful estate for the event, but assisting couples with planning, flow, seati ..read more

There’s nothing more romantic than a Napa Valley wedding – where nature, food, wine, culture, friends and family come together in the most beautiful way. But if you’re looking to plan a Napa wedding, where should you start? We know it can be overwhelming, and we’re here to help! At V. Sattui, we’re blessed to be one of only four wineries in Napa Valley allowed to host weddings. Over the last several decades, we’ve built a name for ourselves as the preeminent expert on Napa Valley weddings – not only providing our beautiful estate for the event, but assisting couples with planning, flow, seati ..read more

We’ve wrapped up an exciting, promising harvest – now, as we turn toward a festive holiday season, it’s never too early to start preparing your holiday wine selections. It can be stressful – the often overwhelming experience of trying to choose from the crowded shelves at your grocery store or local wine shop, especially in the midst of the holiday rush. Add a holiday party to the mix – that you’re hosting – and the experience of choosing a holiday wine becomes even more hectic. Why choose from a sea of sameness, when you can enjoy the ease and peace of mind of choosing any bot ..read more

For wine lovers, the attraction of Napa Valley wineries is second-to-none. V. Sattui calls the town and AVA of St. Helena home, situated in the heart of Napa’s world-renowned wine scene between Calistoga to the north and Rutherford to the south. Whether you come to visit for a San Francisco to Napa Valley team building trip with your colleagues, for a romantic weekend getaway, or for a family picnic on our beautiful grounds, we hope you stay a while. And if it’s for a longer time, these are the best places to stay in St. Helena, at the heart of Napa win ..read more

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