Napa Valley
I didn't set my very first Harlequin Presents in Napa Valley
by chance. Napa captures the imagination with its rolling golden
hills, tiers of tidy vineyards, and picturesque wineries. It's
sunny climate is ideal for long lazy picnics, a round of golf,
or a leisurely bike ride.
But Napa and Sonoma aren't just for couples. Singles will
appreciate the mud baths and spas in Calistoga, adventurous
balloon rides over the vineyards, and tea and shopping in downtown
Healdsburg and St. Helena.
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Above:
Andretti Winery in Napa.
Below:
Mario Andretti (on left).
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Accommodations in Napa range from sinfully luxurious
to small and quaint. Restaurants are plentiful, although you'll
want and need reservations for the more popular places. And
don't forget the wineries with all those tastings...
To get a jumpstart on planning a Napa getaway is by visiting,
www.NapaValley.com, Napa Conference & Visitor's Bureaus
website,. The website has links to nearly everything--including
wineries, hotels, restaurants, spas, and shopping.
Andretti Winery
Andretti Winery in Napa Valley is not to be missed! After
retiring from nearly four decades on the circuit, world famous
race car driver Mario Andretti, turned his same standards of
excellence to winemaking.
Mario, like Niccolo Dominici, my hero in The Italian Groom,
was born and raised in Tuscany, and moved to the United States
when he was 15. Mario embodies the rugged Italian Hero--vital,
daring, and dashing, and like Niccolo, everything Mario does,
he does with passion.
Andretti Winery embodies the feel of Mario's native Northern
Italy and highlights the best of California's wine country.
Visitors to Andretti Winery will love the beautiful Tuscan-style
villa, the stone piazza with the bubbling fountain and and
the tasting bar where the winery's latest releases are poured.
For more information on Mario, the winery, and some of Andretti's
winning wines, visit Andretti Winery online at www.andrettiwinery.com.
Accessible Napa Valley
Wineries
If you're like me, it's not enough to know where things are
or what's available, I also need to know what's accessible.
Fortunately for those with special needs, Napa wineries are
very wheelchair friendly. Many feature accessible tasting rooms,
tours, and facilities. Some of the wheelchair tours require
advance booking, but nearly all provide disabled parking and
accessible entrances.
Accessible accommodations
You can certainly find plenty of accessible rooms in the larger
Napa hotels, but part of Napa's charm lies in its historic
neighborhoods and charming B&B's. Several smaller inns & hotels
to try:
Napa Valley Lodge
2230 Madison Street
Yountville, CA 94599
(707) 944-2468
Beazley House
(Request the Garden Room; wheelchair
accessible)
1910 First St, Napa, CA 94558
(707) 257-1649
Vineyard Country Inn
(one downstairs room for wheelchairs)
201 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574
(707) 963-1000
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