NAPA VALLEY HOTEL & SUITES

The name Napa Valley will bring to your mind images of quaint towns, lush vineyards, and chic eateries serving eclectic cuisine, with award-winning wines. What may come as a surprise to some is that Napa Valley also features plenty of other attractions that cater to all ages. The 50-mile-long Napa River serves as an exciting backdrop for several recreational activities that you and your family can indulge in during your Napa Valley vacation.

Consider a few of these activities along and around the Napa River area.

1. Stand-Up Paddling and Kayaking: Try stand up paddling and kayaking on Napa River with Napa Valley Paddle. To explore Napa River on your own, rent paddleboards and kayaks for as little as $25 per hour or $75 for an all-day rental.
2. Napa River History Tour: Get a glimpse of the hidden gems and history of Napa Valley while kayaking along the Napa River as part of this 2-hour tour.
3. Carneros Wildlife Preserve Kayak & SUP Adventure Tour: In this 4-hour guided tour,

Do you like wines that are bold, light, fruity or earthy? Do you follow the taste profiles of wines based on their body, acidity, or sweetness? Whether you are a casual wine drinker or a fine connoisseur, you must know that climate and soil play a critical role in grape growing, in turn affecting the wine’s flavor profile.

Here is some interesting information about Napa’s grape growing season in 2018:

1. What is happening in Napa Valley at present? In February 2018, grape-growers in some parts of Napa Valley announced that bud break, the first stage of vine growth, has begun. This stage when the vines begin to produce shoots that will eventually bear grapes, has occurred about 2 weeks earlier than expected. Normally you may think that is a good thing. But in grape-growing, early may not necessarily mean better. This winter, the region has experienced drought-like conditions. The abnormally warm and dry climate, and lack of sufficient rainfall, is making the new shoots vulnerab