Port Overview
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Napa Valley, California, USA
Napa Valley in the Bay Area in California, is the main wine growing region of the United States of America and one of the major wine regions of the world. It is also known for its gourmet restaurants, cafes, and spa-treatment centers.
Napa Valley features more than three hundred wineries and grows many different grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Zinfandel, and other popular varietals. Napa Valley is visited by as many as five million people each year.
Things to see and do
* The Napa Valley Wine Train - Napa
* Napa Valley Museum - Yountville
* Old Faithful Geyser of California - Calistoga
* Bathe in hot springs or mud bath in Calistoga
* French Laundry restaurant - Yountville
General information
Cruise Season – May - Sept
Currency – US Dollar (US$)
Language – English
Land Area - 1,953 km²
Population – 125,000 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1em
Transport Links – Napa County Airport is a general aviation airport located just south of the City of Napa.
Napa Valley Railroad is owned by the Napa Valley Wine Train, a dining/excursion service.
Napa Valley VINE operates local bus service in Napa, along with an intercity route along State Route 29 between Vallejo (Solano County) and Calistoga. Limited service runs from Calistoga to Santa Rosa (Sonoma County).