10 Reasons To Visit Napa This Winter

Dormant vines and an ongoing drought rendered the Napa Valley countryside a bleak brown as winter 2014 dawned, but with new ventures sprouting up all over Napa, the wine region's largest city, the mood downtown has been perky--almost springlike. Three local chefs debuted fresh projects, the old police station now houses a spa, a former NFL coach and a celebrated woman winemaker opened new tasting rooms, and lovers of distilled spirits, olive oil, and gluten-free cooking have new places to visit. Check out our picks for the 10 best reasons to visit Napa this winter.--Daniel Mangin



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