AFAR – Why You Should Go To Napa Valley This Winter

These are the hotels, events, and museums that will make you want to plan a trip to Napa Valley this season.

The harvest between August and October of every year is peak season to visit California's Napa Valley wine country. But if you go in the winter (also known as Cabernet Season, because that's when the region's famed cabernet sauvignons are released), you will find fewer crowds, better rates at hotels, and much more beyond the wineries to explore. And while there's no word on exactly when Thomas Keller will open La Calenda, his upcoming restaurant in Yountville serving Oaxacan fare, there are several other new culinary experiences that are sure to delight in the meantime.