Napa Valley, California

California's Napa Valley has become one of the major wine regions of the world and is definitely worth a mention along with other renowned wine destinations such as Bordeaux, France, and Bilbao, Spain.  The cities that make up the Napa Valley are Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Yountville, Napa, and American Canyon.  You can reserve a rental car in California online for your tour of the area.

There are more than 200 wineries on which to build a tour in the Napa Valley, along with a seemingly endless list of gourmet restaurants.  In fact, some of the best chefs in the world learn their craft right in the Napa Valley at The Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, so its no surprise that some of them stick around to work in the wine country.

Napa Valley restaurants aren't the only way to experience delicious food and wine during your stay however.  If you find yourself in the valley on just the right afternoon, with sunshine and green grass calling your name, don't hesitate to make a picnic a stop on your wine tour.  There are even area businesses that cater to just this sort of activity, such as Oakville Grocery in Oakville, where you can pick up your deli and picnic supplies.

The larger wineries offer guided tours and tastings for around $5-$10.  Some wineries to add to your list would be Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena, Robert Mondavi Winery in Oakville, V. Sattui Winery in St. Helena, and Castello di Amorosa in Calistoga.

 The Napa Valley can easily be reached by four international airports in California: San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and Sacramento airports.  You can reserve a California car hire to await your arrival at any of those airports and begin your wine tour right away!