Private patio at Solage
Pool views at Chateau de Vie Bed and Breakfast
The sexy adult pool at Solage with cabanas.
and entertainment. Known for their diverse pro-
duction of fine estate-grown wines from their 235
mountaintop acres that straddle the county line of
Sonoma and Napa, Pride Mountain Winery (www.
pridewines.com) provides a truly memorable tasting
experience. For a nominal fee, visitors begin their
tasting adventure in the main tasting room with
a floral Viognier and a well-rounded Chardonnay.
Outside, the mountain and valley views are stunning,
with seemingly endless rows of vines that stretch
beyond the horizon. A tasting guide also delivers
you inside their 23,000 square feet labyrinth of caves,
where the barrel aging process is in full swing, as you
Exterior, Chateau de Vie
sample some of their fruit-forward Merlot and cave-
fermented Cabernet Sauvignon.
What to do: in a mineral tub, and then finished with a twenty- It goes without saying that the most popular
A calling card for Calistoga is its abundant hot min- minute rest in a sate-of-the-art relaxation chair with activity in Napa Valley is wine tasting. It’s important
eral springs and mud baths. There are a number of vibration therapy and sound healing elements. Spa to keep in mind when planning a “tasting visit” to
full-service spa resorts in town, most verging on the guests can further relax in either the co-ed or cloth- Calistoga that the wineries are very spread out across
rustic and homey side of the luxury scale. The 20,000 ing optional outdoor hot mineral pools. the valley, and some favored boutique wineries’ tast-
square-foot Spa Solage (www.solagecalistoga.com/ A memorable way to experience the local scenic ing rooms are by appointment only.
spa) offers its own unique version of a mud treat- beauty is by air with Calistoga Balloons (www. While you can easily freestyle your way through
ment, in a social and casual, yet high-end setting. calistogaballoons.com). Take in the views of Mt. St. Napa Valley with a simple map and some direction
Mudtenders mix proprietary Solage Mud with Helena and the adjacent Palisade Cliffs as you ride from your hotel’s concierge, a car service should
essential oils and on-tap geothermal water to create the early morning ribbons of warming air over the be considered for maximum enjoyment. These
a customized mud. Mud treatments begin with a Napa Valley. Staying closer to land, Solage guests professional drivers know the valley, they know the
self-application (for individuals and couples) of the can take advantage of their personal beach cruisers wineries, and they allow you to taste more wine than
mud in a heated room, followed by a long hot soak to ride into nearby downtown for dining, shopping if you were driving.
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