St. Helena, CA – Of all the reasons to visit St. Helena, wine tasting should be at the top of your list.  Take time to savor and swirl your way through this Napa Valley city and choose from the various special offers below to save on tastings or purchases!

Clif Family Winery at Velo Vino
Velo Vino is a unique place where the passions of cycling and wine are celebrated and blended. Where you can taste Clif Family wines, sample the latest Clif Bar flavors, enjoy an espresso and embark on a cycling excursion, all right in the heart of the Napa Valley.
Wine Tasting Offer: Receive 15% off any wine purchase at Clif Family Winery at Velo Vino

Freemark Abbey Winery
Visit the Freemark Abbey Tasting Room in Napa Valley’s beautiful St.Helena and indulge your passion for handcrafted wines. Though they produce many fine wines, their focus is on Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. One of Napa’s “Top Wine Stops” – Food & Wine Magazine, 8/09.
Wine Tasting Offer: Receive One Complimentary Wine Tasting When You Purchase One at Regular Price.

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By Courtney Cochran

Wine may be what brings us to wine country, but it’s not the only show going on when it comes to things to do among the vines.  Read on for an itinerary focused on activities in and around St. Helena that promises more than your average swirling and sipping experience.

Beringer Winery, St. Helena CA

History Lesson: Beringer
Start you day north of St. Helena at Napa Valley’s oldest continuously operating winery, Beringer.  Designated a Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places, the 19th Century Rhine House (fashioned after the family’s impressive old German home at Mainz-on-the-Rhine, natch) encompasses the tasting room and is a marvel of ornate Victorian architecture.  Choose one of two tours offered (the 30-minute Introduction to Beringer Tour or the 1-hour Taste of Beringer Tour) to learn more about the spot’s vibrant winemaking history, or explore the estate’s beautifully landscaped grounds on your own with a glass of wine in hand.  We recommend getting an early start at Beringer (circa 10AM, when doors open) to make the most of your day and arrive at your lunch spot, detailed below, at an ideal hour.
(707) 963-4812 * 2000 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 * Hours: 10am-5pm * Fees: $5-$20

Seminar Studies: Merryvale
After your history lesson at Beringer, hop in your car for the brief drive through town to Merryvale, another historic spot that was the first winery built in Napa after Prohibition.  Sip award-winning wines amidst the splendid surroundings, or splurge for the Sommelier Reserve Tasting for an off-the-beaten-path experience.  Comprising a private one-hour session with charming on-site sommelier Shawn Dougherty, this by-reservation affair is the Napa equivalent of a backstage pass at a sold-out rock show.  If you’re traveling on a Friday or Saturday, you won’t want to miss the spot’s popular Wine & Cheese Experience.
P.S.  Consult the winery’s Calendar of Events for not-to-be-missed quarterly Barrel Tastings, which feature food pairings and live entertainment throughout the afternoon matched with Merryvale wines ‘thieved’ from barrel.
(707) 963-7777 * 1000 Main Street St. Helena, CA 94574 * Hours: 10am-6:30pm * Fee: $15

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