Fortitude, Provenance Vineyards’ recently released 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, is, according to its winemaker Trevor Durling, “the best expression of the entire Napa Valley.”

His highly regarded Senses Wines and popular Duchess restaurant are putting 28 year-old Chris Strieter on the entrepreneurial map.

Since opening in December 1926, San Francisco’s iconic Mark Hopkins Hotel has served as a West Coast landmark and has played an integral role in the city’s rich and colorful history.

The Vintage Inn offers every imaginable luxury: a bottle of wine at check-in, fireplaces in every room, private patios looking out towards lush gardens and cascading fountains, and a complimentary champagne breakfast each morning.

It’s the perfect season to explore Napa, and a great place to start your exploration is in the heart of the valley – and that heart is Franciscan Estate.

Though San Francisco visitors will likely choose The Alise for it’s great location, the hotel’s true allure is revealed in a number of both obvious and subtle details found within.

From it’s engagingly tactile front entry, to bold and exciting menu items, Downtown Napa’s newest eatery is a feast for the senses. In a town where fine restaurants have proliferated in the past few years, making the area a dining destination rather than merely a wine country stop over, Miminashi is creating a buzz and earning accolades for its dramatic design and authentic dishes. Situated in a historic building on Coombs Street, across from the Napa Courthouse, Miminashi brings something very different to Napa’s Italian and American cuisine-driven dining scene.

Lucy Restaurant & Bar, located at Yountville’s famed Bardessono Hotel & Spa, is itself a singular destination.

Located in Carmel village, Hotel Carmel is a cozy home base for exploring the area’s many charms.