The Other Napa

What’s worth doing in the Napa Valley: a travel guide to the wine country.

The best value in the world... seriously, the best value I have ever encountered in the world of lodging, is the Best Western Elm House Inn in the town of Napa. Before you jump on this proclimation, understand I have stayed at...

We are staying at the Napa Valley Redwood Inn Motel- someone suggested we eat at the Mustard Grill restaurant. Is anyone familiar with this restaurant or motel?

My husband and I will be visiting California in May, to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We’ll stay the first night, a Sunday, in San Francisco; then we’d like to rent a car and make a loop around the Napa Valley,...

I work in the Napa Valley and lived here my whole life. It can be overwhelming with over 300 wineries. Do you have a type of wine you like? For a room...I personally think staying in St. Helena is the place to be. I would suggest...

My SO (Tony) and I spent a couple of days in the Napa Valley for our anniversary. We stayed at the Vintage Inn in Yountville (wonderful jet tubs). Thursday night after we checked in and being that it was raining we thought that...

in Santa Rosa so I visit the Dry Creek and Russian Valley wineries more frequently than Napa since some of them are only a 15 minute drive from my home. Some of the Dry Creek wineries are located in some spectacular settings;...

I’m a new resident of Napa Valley. Interested in finding out great hole in the wall places Mexican, Japanesse, Indian, Chinese...basically anything ethnic. From Napa to Calistoga.

Earlier this month I spent a few days in downtown Napa. My base was the River Terrace Inn on Soscol. The shot below is the view from my third floor river view room (1 night free with 2 paid nights). The dining terrace for...

it all. We have 7 days to eat our way from the Bay area to Napa Valley and back over the Memorial Day weekend. Am hoping the Chows on the west coast can supply a list of restaurants (and/or places to stay in Napa Valley.) I...

Searching for comments on Farm, the new restaurant at The Carneros Inn in Napa. It had a soft opening in early November and recently opened to the public for dinner. Will add lunch in December. Anybody been to Farm? I enjoy the...

One night in Mendocino, one night in Sonoma – what are the best restaurants? In the Napa Valley am I correct in assuming from the message board that Bistro Jeanty and Terra would be our best bets for the 2 nights we are...

I need to find a fairly inexpensive and relatively quick place for a pre-show dinner in the proximity of the Napa Valley Opera House, or most anywhere in the town of Napa.

Time to put in the research – I was wondering what places in the Napa Valley area would be able to handle a nice celebratory dinner for a really large group (with possibly a fair number of children to boot)? At this point,...

My wife and I will be spending 3 days in Napa Valley next week. We are a young couple in our 20s from NY who love all types of good food. We do have a reservation for dinner at the French Laundry on our final night there, but we...