Tastes of the Napa Valley

Everyone knows that you come to Napa Valley to taste world-class wines and dine at fine restaurants, but there are some unique opportunities to treat your taste buds to as well.

Olive Oil

Olive orchards and grapevines have shared the same soil for centuries and there are some beautiful old-growth olive trees in the Napa Valley. These orchards provide delicious oils with varying flavors. You can taste them for yourself and find your favorites at several locations throughout the Napa Valley.

·   The St. Helena Olive Oil Company has several hallmark flavors that are worth checking out.

·   The Napa Valley Olive Oil Manufacturing Company is a quaint little Italian grocer where they have been locally growing and producing olive oil since 1931.

·    Long Meadow Ranch is a wonderful place to taste both wine and olive oil and see some of the best views of the Napa Valley.

Cheese

Cheese and wine are a classic combination and the Napa Valley is home to several specialty cheese manufacturers.

•  Skyhill Farms is home to an extensive organic garden as well as a herd of darling dairy goats. These goats provide the milk from which their artisan cheeses and yogurts are made.
•   Goats Leap offers seven varieties of goat cheese from goats lucky enough to live the Napa Valley life. Goats Leap cheese can be found in many of the local restaurants as well.
• The John Raymond Cheese Co. is a Napa Valley company that offers an incredible opportunity to taste some of the finest cheeses in the world.

Chocolate

Treat yourself to something sweet at one of the Napa Valley’s chocolate factories. From rich Belgium chocolates to treats that are works of art, the Napa Valley has some delicious deserts!

• Annette’s Chocolates has been creating some of the finest chocolates in the world for over 50 years. They combine Napa Valley wines with fine chocolates to create true confectionary wonders.  
•  Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena creates handmade treats that are as delicious as they are beautiful. They use traditional techniques to create tasty works of art that are almost too special to eat.
• The Napa Valley Chocolate Company blends tasty herbs and spices with rich Belgium chocolate to create unique and exciting chocolate truffles. Each truffle is individually crafted and hand dipped to create an extraordinarily beautiful and delicious treat.

 Is your mouth watering yet? I know mine is!