Tips for Wine Tasting in Napa Valley
March 31, 2010 by Katie
Filed under Destinations, Travel + Wine, Wine & Vineyards
With over 400 wineries in Napa Valley, a visit to the region can overwhelm even the most distinguished wine drinkers!
Here are a few tips to help you make the most out of your Napa wine tasting experience:
Start your trip at the Napa Visitor Information Center.
If you don’t know which questions to ask, they do. You’ll leave with brochures, wine tasting coupons (a huge bonus!), and well-highlighted maps to get you started on your Napa wine tasting adventure.
At the very least, know which type of vineyards you want to visit.
Do you prefer the big names or small boutique wineries? White or red? Sweet or dry? A winery with a view? A place to picnic? Somewhere in close proximity to your hotel?
With limited tasting time in Napa, nobody wants to spend their time at all the wrong wineries!
It’s okay to share tastings.
Not everyone wants to have their very own! Sometimes it’s nice to share a tasting and be able to check out that extra winery rather than overindulge at one or two. Less is more, right?
