Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Pops’ California Wine Country Travel Guide, The Napa Wine Train



If you want to do something very special while you are in Napa Valley I would suggest “The Napa Wine Train”. The wine train leave the city of Napa and travels north through the valley and past some of the historic wineries in Napa Valley. The trip is a relaxing three-hour, thirty-six mile round trip journey from Napa to St Helena and back. Guests aboard the Wine Train enjoy a freshly prepared gourmet lunch or dinner inside a fully restored 1915-1917 Pullman Dining Car or 1952 Vista Dome Car as they pass the vineyards and wineries of Napa Valley. They also have the option of pre-purchasing a winery tour where they will drop you off and pick you up on the way back. Wineries are different depending on the day.




I have done this twice and would recommend booking the Vista Dome Car. You get a fantastic view from both sides of the car as you are sitting higher up and in a dome. After you arrive and check-in they offer wine tasting from a local wine expert who will be happy to answer any question. The ride is at a slow pace with a few stops as they let the people off and on that are touring a winery. The food is excellent and the wine selection is awesome as you would expect in the wine country. You can bring your own wine if you want and they only charge a small corkage fee. Also, the staff love what they are doing and it shows in the service you get.

Prices vary depending on the type of car you select. Their site shows prices ranging from $109/person to $149/person excluding wine and a winery tour if you desire.

For more information and booking you can go to their website - http://winetrain.com/ .


If you have the time this is a must do attraction.

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