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The Napa River in downtown Napa offers a number of activities to help you see the Napa Valley from a different perspective...

Be a winemaker for a day with these unique wine blending experiences. A number of stand-out wineries here in Napa Valley have created one-of-a-kind experiences that let visitors play winemaker for a day. Check out our round up of blending and tasting opportunities here in the Napa Valley below. Once you’ve figured out which experience works for you make sure to to call ahead as reservations are required....

The are wine bars a plenty in downtown Napa whether you’re looking for something to kick off your evening out with or maybe you’re looking to refresh yourself after some retail therapy. Either way you’ll find something for everyone from that hard-to-find Napa Valley wine to the eclectic “I’ve never heard of that” wine from an obscure European grape variety. Read on for our Napa wine bar insights....

Yountville - The Heart of the Napa Valley - offers so much to our visitors and at the top of that list is incredible culinary experiences and great restaurants. At the top of the list of Yountville restaurants are those that have been rated by the prestigious Michelin Guide and in the 2021 Guide there are seven restaurants listed. Let us take you on a journey of them below....

The team at SENZA Hotel invites you on a culinary tour of one of their favorite meals in Napa Valley wine country: the burger!...

There’s a fantastic selection of Italian restaurants in the Napa Valley that highlight local and seasonal ingredients and pair wonderfully with the wines of the Napa Valley...

The Napa Valley is best known for great wine ever since the 1976 Judgement of Paris Tasting cemented its worldwide reputation as a premium grape growing and winemaking area. And with over 400 wineries and tasting rooms to choose from the length and breadth of the valley we decided to be your guide and point you to some of our favorites....

At SENZA Hotel, we love Yountville’s restaurant scene. It’s tough not to, with the town’s world-famous French Laundry, fresh muffins at Bouchon Bakery, and cocktails by the fire pits at the R + D Kitchen. Yountville, described by many as the heart of Napa Valley, attracts some of the finest culinary talent in the world....

Napa Valley attracts visitors from all over the world to wineries and wine estates renowned for their world-class bottlings, varietals, and tasting experiences - and of course, to stay in boutique hotels like SENZA Hotel. But many wine-lovers new to Napa Valley don’t realize some wineries offer more than a simple (if delicious!) flight of Chardonnays, Cabernet Sauvignons, or other outstanding varietals....

When the French monk Dom Pérignon first tried champagne in the seventeenth century, he is rumored to have cried, "Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!" Whether or not he spoke these exact words, anyone who has tried sparkling wine knows the magical dance of bubbles across their tongue, that unique combination of flavor and texture that announces something special has arrived. It's no wonder we use sparkling wines to celebrate momentous events and achievements!...

The SENZA Hotel is deeply invested in providing the best Napa Valley vacation to our guests, in Yountville and beyond. While visitors are well-versed in our fine wines and dining, many don’t realize Napa Valley is also an international destination for art....

As a boutique hotel in Napa Valley, we love to welcome visitors seeking their best California Wine Country vacation. Our guests’ parties come in every shape and size – couples on their honeymoon, girls’ getaway weekends, family reunions, and more. A vacation is just not the same without your loved ones!...

Napa Valley’s hottest new neighborhood is North Yountville--that’s NoYo to locals--and at SENZA Hotel we’re excited to connect guests to the unique offerings of the nearby area. Yountville is widely regarded as the heart of Napa Valley, home to the world-famous French Laundry restaurant as well as a central geographical point between several of the area’s world-class wine appellations....

When visitors come to stay at SENZA Hotel for their California wine country vacation, we love to introduce them to one-of-a-kind experiences. And while visitors may well have a Restoration Hardware store back home, we promise it’s nothing like what you’ll find in nearby Yountville!...

At SENZA Hotel, we love to help our guests find tasting rooms, restaurants, and wine country experiences, and we understand the choices can be staggering. The small town of Yountville, nearby, offers a great solution to folks who want to stroll, but who also want to be sure they get to taste some of California wine country’s best and brightest: The Yountville Wine Walk....

At SENZA Hotel, we love welcoming guests to all the spectacular attractions of Napa Valley wine country. Nearby Yountville is one of our favorite destinations, with something for everyone: world-class wine-tasting, great food, and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, like seeing the Valley by bicycle!...

Napa Valley is home to dozens of attractive meeting venues and offers a wealth of activities to enjoy before, during and after a group retreat or business event. When you’re inviting guests to a business meeting in Napa Valley, there are some things you can do to get the most out of your meetings. Here are some ways to make your Napa Valley meetings more productive....

Between restaurants, wineries, and boutique shopping, Napa Valley has much to offer visitors and locals alike! But most visitors to the region don’t realize the wealth of festivals, events, and performances available throughout the year....

While this is the month of love, we hope you’ll find these romantic restaurant suggestions helpful for anytime of year. Romance is alive and well in Napa Valley....