A Day in Napa Valley, Part Two
In part one of “A Day in Napa Valley” you started your journey through wine country. Your first stop was to have a breakfast of delicacies at Bouchon Bakery. After breakfast you eased into wine country living at PlumpJack Winery. Next you enhanced your wine education at St. Supéry Vineyards & Winery. Now that you’ve had a chance to visit a couple of wineries you’ll need to start pacing yourself on the amount of wine you’re consuming. That means it’s time for lunch.
Lunchtime
The biggest mistake one can make wine tasting is going from winery to winery without any breaks. Drinking a lot of wines in a row doesn’t allow you the chance to cleanse your palate. Soon the wines will just start tasting the same. Your tongue won’t know the difference between a Pinot Noir and a Riesling. You might fall victim to buying a bottle of wine you thought you enjoyed only to dislike it weeks later at home. To make sure this doesn’t happen you’ll want to refresh your palate with a nice hearty meal.
Stop #4 – V. Sattui Winery
V. Sattui Winery sign
It’s time for lunch and as your afternoon will continue on Highway 29 it’s best to stick to that road for dining options. A good place to fill up your stomach is V. Sattui Winery. This spot is ideal for couples, families, and groups as V. Sattui has a variety of food items available. Next to their tasting center and wine shop is an expansive deli filled with fresh cheeses, deli meats, breads, pastas, salads, and more. There’s something for every appetite. Another feature that makes V. Sattui a great stop is that the property has a large picnic area with tons of benches and large trees providing plenty of shade. Take your food purchases outside and savor the outdoors while you take a well-deserved wine country break.
V. Sattui Winery picnic area
Stop #5 – Napa Valley Welcome Sign
Napa Valley Welcome Sign
After lunch you’ll have one more stop before going to your next winery. Beyond the wineries Napa Valley doesn’t have very many traditional tourist sites as you might find in other locations. The wineries really are the sites but there is one stop that makes for a postcard photograph. The Napa Valley Sign welcomes visitors to the beautiful region with a picturesque background of hills and vines. There isn’t a parking lot near the sign. A dirt path runs in front of the sign that allows multiple cars to park next to the sign. The easiest way to find the location is by entering in the longitude-latitude coordinates (38°25’38″N 122°23’41″W) into your map search engine. Or you can use the following address: 7610 St Helena Highway, Napa, California.
Next Stop – More wine
After lunch and a tourist stop, you’re off to two more wineries. Check out part three of “A Day in Napa Valley” for where your will end your day.
A Day in Napa Valley, Part One
A Day in Napa Valley, Part Three
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 |  A Day in Napa Valley, Part One Bouchon Bakery, Washington Street, Yountville, CA, United States |
 | A Day in Napa Valley, Part One PlumpJack Winery, Oakville Cross Road, Napa, CA, United States |
| A Day in Napa Valley, Part One St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery, Saint Helena Highway, Rutherford, CA, United States |
| A Day in Napa Valley, Part Two V. Sattui Winery, White Lane, Saint Helena, CA, United States |
 | A Day in Napa Valley, Part Two 7610 St Helena Hwy, Napa, California, United States |
| A Day in Napa Valley, Part Three Charles Krug Winery, Main Street, Saint Helena, CA, United States |
| A Day in Napa Valley, Part Three Sterling Winery, Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA, United States |
