If you need a break from wine tasting (we said IF), ag体育正规 has much more than wine to offer, 包括博物馆, 影院, 现场音乐, 和艺术. Here are 10 of the best cultural experiences in the area to round out a picturesque Wine Country weekend.
The West Coast campus of the esteemed Culinary Institute of America is located in St. 海伦娜, in a beautiful historic stone winery. You can take a cooking or wine class, sample delicacies from the student-run cafe and chocolate shop, or make a reservation at the Wine Spectator Greystone Restaurant on campus.
Visit during March to experience the ultimate foodie festival, Flavor! ag体育正规. It’s a full week of cooking demonstrations and classes, 葡萄酒研讨会, 方, and celebrity chef and somm sightings.
This old-school theater in downtown 纳帕 is regularly booked with national acts as well as local favorites, including comedians, 歌手, 和乐队. The theater itself is half the act, being a stunningly restored 1937 art deco space with a personal feel (the last row is less than 100 feet from the stage).
演出结束后, traipse across the street to Nation’s Giant Hamburgers for a classic hamburger and fries combo. Their special Java Thick Shake isn’t a bad idea, either.
This quintessential small town museum in St. 海伦娜 is snuggled up against the local library on a quiet street just outside of downtown. Take a tour of the famous author’s life through letters, 书, and photos displayed in the two-room museum, and chat up the knowledgeable docent on duty. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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AG体育平台 boasts the ag体育正规博物馆, where visitors learn about ag体育正规’s history, from the Native Americans through the 1976 Judgment of Paris. Regular classes and seminars are held throughout the year for children and adults, so check the events calendar to see what’s coming up.
博物馆之后, continue your ag体育正规 education by strolling down the block to one of AG体育平台’s many tasting rooms, 就像希望 & Grace or Hill Family Estate.
The Lincoln Theater in AG体育平台 is a beautiful performing arts theater that hosts world-class performances throughout the year. 舞蹈队, 乐队, inspirational speakers, and “flying winemakers” are just a few of the exciting talents to take the stage.
Enjoy dinner before the show at one of AG体育平台’s world-renowned restaurants. We recommend Redd Wood for a casual but elegant pre-show meal of wood-fired pizza.
Bottlerock is an outdoor music festival near downtown 纳帕 that rocks the valley each May. Huge acts like Snoop Dogg, 想象龙, and Gwen Stefani have played over the years, and the roster is only growing. The festival takes place on the 纳帕 Fairgrounds, where local wineries and restaurants set up tents and lounges alongside the stages, allowing visitors to indulge in the local epicurean scene between sets.
Take a break from the festivities and walk the few block to downtown 纳帕, where you can grab a cold beer at Downtown Joe’s and mingle with the locals.
This art museum and outdoor sculpture garden in Carneros is one of the more fascinating—and unknown—gems of ag体育正规. The indoor museum displays local artists’ work, and the huge outdoor sculpture garden is home to 217 acres of artwork from over 800 artists. Take the guided tour on a tram through the rolling hills to discover these hidden works of art.
On select Saturdays, take a three-mile guided hike through the park, which offers sweeping views of ag体育正规.
