You don’t come to Napa Valley to be the first. The region has been well-established for about as long as wine has been commercially produced in California. What you come here for is just about everything else—farm-to-table cuisine, prestigious wines, historic hot springs, and design-driven hotels (not to mention its gentle mountain ranges and rippling river that can be admired via hot air balloon or leisurely hike). Despite lacking any sort of under-the-radar quality, it’s still a destination with ceaseless appeal.

First and foremost, the Napa Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) is home to some of the most coveted wineries in the country. It runs about 30 miles north to south but only five miles at its widest point, which lends itself well to providing a diverse range of climates

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