Napa Valley and Sonoma Valley are California's Wine Country, home to some of the most famous vineyards in the world. The climate in these fertile valleys north of San Francisco is perfect for grapes, and nearly 300 wineries produce millions of crates of fine wines each year. Touring the vineyards and wine tasting are the most popular activities here, but the fantastic surroundings are great for anything from hot air ballooning to bicycling to picnic lunches.
Of the two valleys, Napa is the larger, stretching some 35 miles from the city of Napa at its south end to Calistoga in the north. Napa is filled with the stuff wine goes best with: art, food, and interesting people. For a less crowded experience, hop over the hills to the west into Sonoma Valley, for a different flavor of experience that many visitors prefer.
Napa Valley is located north of the San Francisco Bay.
