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Best Places to Stay in Napa Valley for a Wine Tasting Trip
Where you stay can completely change a Napa Valley wine trip. Compare St. Helena, Yountville, Calistoga and Downtown Napa, including the best hotels, nearby restaurants, winery access, transportation tips and how to choose the right home base for your itinerary.
How Winemakers Decide When to Harvest (And Why Napa's 2026 Harvest is Starting So Early)
Harvest isn't determined by a date on the calendar or a single sugar measurement. Learn how winemakers balance ripeness, weather forecasts, vineyard sampling, harvest crews, and winery logistics to decide exactly when grapes should be picked, and why Napa and Sonoma's 2026 harvest began earlier than usual.