源自法国酒庄, 的城堡, 精心打理的葡萄园, wild redwoods—California wine country is home to countless sites that will take your breath away. Here are a few ideas to enjoy the area through a completely novel lens. Whether you want to channel your inner equestrian, 感受到的, 或者是斐利亚·福克, there’s something to suit your particular taste. You will create long-lasting memories with these 12 unique experiences curated for those who prefer the path less traveled.
Float Through the Sky on a Hot-Air Balloon
的re is no form of transport more delightfully whimsical than riding in a woven basket hitched to a colorfully patterned balloon. Get a bird’s eye view of the rolling vineyards with 纳帕谷高空 or 纳帕谷气球. Both companies offer group trips or exclusive flights (two people).
乘坐缆车前往酒庄
这两个 纳帕谷葡萄酒手推车 和 索诺玛谷葡萄酒手推车 whisk guests all around the region in a replica of a turn-of-the-century California streetcar. 的 all-day tours stop at a few premier wineries 和 serve a gourmet picnic lunch. For more historical elegance in the evening, book a dinner reservation on the 纳帕谷葡萄酒列车.
Freefall at 120 Miles Per Hour Over the Russian River
Watch the Alex和er Valley come into quick focus during a t和em skydive. 诺克尔跳伞 in Cloverdale offers drops anywhere from 8,000 to 15,000 feet. Choose your own adrenaline dose with the more mellow parachuting option or the accelerated freefall program which allows you to build up to a solo jump.
Horseback Ride Through Acres of Vineyards
See the Valley of the Moon through Jack London’s eyes—atop a beautiful steed. 的 三溪马装 在导游的带领下游览 州立公园 那曾经是作者的家. You’ll trot by grapevines 和 through Redwood groves before dismounting for a tasting at the nearby Benziger家族酒庄. 索诺玛山谷徒步旅行 also offers rides through a selection of local wineries, with 和 without tastings 和 dining. If you’re staying on the other side of the Mayacamas, try 纳帕谷徒步旅行.
Tool Around Paso Robles Wine Country in a Motorcycle Sidecar
经验 帕索罗伯斯葡萄酒之乡 从未像现在这样 第三轮之旅隆隆作响的摩托车轮渡. Feel the wind on your face as you ride through picturesque vineyards 和 rolling hills, guided by your knowledgeable 和 friendly driver 和 guide. 一路走来, stop at top wineries for tastings 和 learn about the region’s history, 它独特气候的重要性, 以及它对不同品种的影响.
乘坐大众巴士来一次迷幻之旅
经验 Sonoma 70’s style with a wine-tasting adventure in a vintage Volkswagen van. 西部葡萄酒之旅’ five-和-a-half-hour tours takes their crews to three different wineries throughout the day. 你们的导游会在 市中心的纳帕 如果您预订的是单人座位, or, 如果你预订旅行团的话, will pick you up wherever you are staying in Sonoma or Napa Valleys.
乘坐缆车前往山顶品酒室
Come for the aerial tram; stay for the wine. 也可能是另一种情况. 无论哪种方式, 英镑的葡萄园 in Calistoga offers premium vintages paired with exceptional views. 的 five-minute gondola ride transports guests to the hilltop winery where they can enjoy a tasting 300 feet 以上 the valley floor.
在受保护的路径上穿越纳帕
啜饮，滚动，重复 纳帕谷葡萄小道. 的 first phase of this lovely path opened in summer of 2016 with 12.5 continuous car-free miles stretching from Yountville 到南纳帕. 从…借一套轮子 纳帕谷自行车之旅 or BYOB 和 visit wineries along the route, including 西勒诺斯, 莱尔德家族庄园, 葡萄园Ch和on).
骑着滑翔自行车在藤蔓小径上巡游
If a wine country cycling trip sounds like one of those let’s-not-和-say-we-did ideas, there’s another option: the 100 percent electric, no-pedaling-required Glide bike tours offered by Glidesdale冒险. Zip along the roughly 15-mile route that follows the 纳帕谷葡萄小道 毫不费力, stopping at three wineries along the way for tastings 和 a deli-served lunch at the second stop.
参加葡萄园农场之旅
Get a vineyard experience that goes beyond the pour on the 干溪葡萄园农场之旅 在北 索诺玛县. Hop aboard a 4WD vehicle for an up-close look at sustainable farming practices 和 the 干溪生境修复工程. 的 approximately two-hour tour for two to four people includes a tasting of wines from the vineyards of your adventure.
送孩子们去玩自然寻宝游戏
Even though it’s a winery, it doesn’t have to be all about the grownups. At 贝尔登巴恩斯农庄 & 酒庄 以上 圣罗莎, 当你品尝美酒, the kids can be issued a scavenger-hunt-style “adventure” backpack filled with field guides to wine country flora, 动物, 鸟, 和昆虫, as well as magnifying glasses 和 checklists to keep track of all they’ve seen.
来一次葡萄酒乡村徒步旅行
积极的葡萄酒冒险 offers two tours that will be a hit with any nature-loving oenophile. 的 索诺玛远足 & 葡萄酒导览团. 1, 2, & 3 带领与会者远足, 少一点要求, 另一个更有活力, past vineyards 和 through redwood forests, all with unforgettable vistas of Sonoma Valley. 的 group then refuels with a seated outdoor wine tasting 和 lunch.