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Napa Valley Wine TrainWine Train Review
Napa Wine Country ReviewThe Napa Valley Wine Train is a circa 1865 railroad with "relaxed elegance, artfully prepared cuisine, and world class wines" The train operates year-round.
Napa Valley Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine train is a relatively recent innovation to the Napa valley. Rather than drive and visit various wineries-- the Napa Valley Wine train offers a vintage railroad experience combined with food and wines. The only catch is-- you can't get off the train. The train travels along highway 29 (the main winery road) and serves a basic variety of wines from the region. You can view the area from the comfort of a rail coach and not worry about designated drivers (the train is your driver!) until you get off the train. We tried out the train's nighttime voyage. The nighttime version of the Napa Valley Wine Train may not maximize the fun that a wine train can offer. At night - it's tough to see anything-- you could be almost anywhere. That said -- the food was good quality-- the service was good-- and the experience was unique. However, the price of $85 for dinner makes you wonder whether a top-end Napa restaurant might be a better use of your money. On certain weekends, the Napa Valley Wine Train offers a children's car where your children can enjoy dinner and movies while you have a romantic evening on the train.
There is usually no charge for children (only the parents pay). We'd recommend the daytime wine trains if you enjoy vintage railroads. However, the night version did not give much (any) views of the wine country. Keep in mind-- the wine train offers no opportunity to choose wineries or wine-- but is an enjoyable way to spend the day. Napa Valley Wine Train Schedule:
Napa Valley Wine Train Prices:
The Champagne Vista Dome is a clear dome at the top of the train allowing better views by being higher up and an open view of the skies. Directions To Napa Valley Wine Train: Take 80 east. Exit Napa / Columbus Parkway. Follow Napa 37 (left lane) to Highway 29. Turn right heading North on Highway 29. Exit Napa / Lake Berryessa. This road will become Soscal Avenue in Napa. Continue on Soscol Avenue-- turn right on First Street. Turn left onto McKinstry Street (1275 McKinstry - Napa). Map Thumbnail (Click to enlarge):
Official Napa Valley Wine Train Website Other Napa Valley Wineries Dean and Deluca Grocery and Cafe
Romantic Napa Valley lodging information
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