The Wine County of California

Napa County is a county located north of the SanSome of the most charming shops in the Napa Valley
Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.can be found along Lincoln Avenue, Calistogas main
Napa Valley is widely considered one of the topstreet
A.V.As in California, and all of the United States with aThe Napa Valley Opera House once again is the pride
history dating back to the early nineteenth century.of the Napa Valley. Its restoration is the fruit of
It is one of the most naturally beautiful destinations indecades of effort, tens of thousands of hours of
the world.volunteer work and genuine tenacity in the face of
The Napa wine country was the inspiration for theoverwhelming odds. The Napa Valley Opera House
fictional Tuscany Valley on the night time soap operawould not be here today were it not for the heroic
Falcon Crest. Grape expectations are part of dailyefforts of Napa Valley citizens. From buy-a-brick
reality at the north eastern tip of San Francisco Bay,programs to hard-hat concert fund raisers, Napans of
Spring in the Napa Valley is full of the promises ofall ages and walks of life have donated time, expertise
pleasures to come. The air is fresh and fragrant withand money to restore this wonderful hall to its former
wild flowers, blossoms and buds. The mornings andsplendour.
evenings are crisp while the days offers a pleasantNapa Valley Opera house is the jewel of the valley
temperatures and abundant sunshine. Summer offersthat show cases excellence in music and performing
a tapestry of green hues as the grape vines mature.arts for audiences of all ages including world-class
During the summer months the temperatures in themusical plays, theatre, jazz, chamber music, opera,
Napa Valley vary greatly from those in San Franciscodance and family programs.
The Napa Valley features more than two hundredCopia is like a wine and food museum, but has so
wineries and grows many different grape varietiesmuch more. A non-profit organization, COPIA is highly
including Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,interactive and entertaining something for everyone.
Zinfandel, and many more popular varietals. NapaAlong with food- and wine-oriented exhibitions
Valley is visited by five million people each year,Attraction of all type included Garden, Specialty
making it the second tourist destination in California,museum, Educational site, Art galleries, Architectural
second only to Disneyland.building and a Mall.