Holiday Happenings Across Napa Valley
Once the grapes have been harvested and the weather begins to cool, Napa Valley businesses and communities begin gearing up for the next exciting phase of the year: Holiday Season. During this time,...
Add these ideas to your Thanksgiving plans
While the extended Thanksgiving weekend offers opportunities to celebrate and give thanks for all that life has brought, this is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the company of family and...
Join Balloons Above the Valley for a Hot Air Balloon Flight & Champagne Brunch!
You, your loved ones, and your friends can now enjoy a double delight with your Balloons Above the Valley’s hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley. After a rendezvous in the morning, you will board...
Change things up and plan your next Napa Valley Trip mid-week
As you might expect, weekends are the busiest days in Napa Valley. Beginning the afternoon on Friday, the fun-loving, adventure-seeking crowds start to arrive, anxiously anticipating stimulating...
Have you ever wondered what makes up a hot air balloon?
Napa Valley is famous for its world-class wines, excellent cuisine, stunning scenery, great weather, and, in case you didn’t know, its Napa hot air balloon rides. For decades, thousands of visitors...
What harvest season may look like this year in Napa
Harvest season is always a special time in Napa Valley. While the initial grape harvest begins with picking the early varieties in August, the famous Cabernet Sauvignon and a few others may not be...
Wine tasting weekend in the Napa Valley
Nearly everyone is aware that Napa Valley is home to some of the world’s finest wines. This relatively small region also happens to be packed with welcoming businesses and communities that offer a...
Planning for Your Labor Day Weekend
Any long weekend is a time to escape to glorious Napa Valley, a perfect place to relax, enjoy the beautiful surroundings, partake of the world-class wines and excellent food, superb outdoor...
Events coming up in Napa Valley
Calendars in Napa Valley are again filling up with exciting and entertaining events for visitors and locals alike. Following a “subdued” 2020 caused by the worldwide pandemic, Napa Valley businesses...
Ideas for this year’s family-friendly trip
During the summer, Napa Valley offers a wide range of enjoyable, engaging, and educational family-friendly fun things to do in Napa Valley. With so much to do amidst the glorious scenery and...
What a Trip to the Napa Valley Might Hold
With its unique, scenic, and very accessible setting, Napa Valley offers an impressive assortment of activities that provide an escape from the tedious routines of daily life. Whether you are a...
What to keep in mind when planning your summer trip to Napa Valley
Reservations are needed for most Napa Valley activities, from Hot air balloon rides to excellent dining to wine tastings. Since social distancing is still necessary for most indoor and outdoor...
Celebrating Mom With a Trip to Napa Valley
Mother’s Day 2021, May 9, is rapidly approaching. Now it’s time to get on board with outdoor activities that will ease the tensions of the past year and celebrate the outdoor glory of Napa Valley....
Planning your Hot Air Balloon Ride
It’s Springtime again in Napa Valley. And, like the new buds bursting forth on the vines, the businesses and communities are happily opening once again to welcome guests following a long,...
What to do this Labor Day weekend?
Labor Day weekend, a time that generally marks the end of our summer activities, is rapidly approaching. Celebrated on the first Monday in September, Labor Day officially falls a bit later than...
Harvest in the Napa Valley
As we continue to manage the impact of the pandemic situation on the human population, wine lovers can rest assured that this year’s Napa Valley grape production will be excellent. The growing...
Hot Air Ballooning in the Napa Valley
Napa Valley is known for its world-class wines, top-rated restaurants, community outdoor concerts, art, and abundant cultural activities for one and all. Notably, balloon rides Napa Valley is also...
Summer Date Night Ideas
While we have all been confined lately, many of our favorite venues are reopening. Cautiously, of course, but Napa Valley wineries and other businesses are back in action. While there, you may even...
What’s Happening in the Vineyards Right Now?
Managing vineyards is a never-ending responsibility. Napa Valley winegrowers must always remain aware of the changes in temperatures, rainfall, and the unpredictability of wind currents. While many...
Celebrating Father’s Day at Home
The 2020 Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. We have learned to social distance, isolate, quarantine, work at home, and mask ourselves to prevent spreading the virus...
Ideas to Help Plan Your Trip for This Summer
One thing is for sure. When you are ready, Napa Valley will be welcoming you back to its safe and healthful environment, complete with great outdoor activities amid delightful summer weather and...
Mother’s Day Ideas from Home
If you are social distancing from your mother, you might consider some unique and thoughtful ways to demonstrate your sincere love and gratitude on Mother’s Day. During this painful period of...
Earth Day: Spread Some Love This Year to Mother Nature
Well, you are now at home, and so are the kids. During the coming weeks, you may fantasize about that wine tastings, the ambiance of Napa Valley, and memorable hot air balloon rides Napa...
Fun Easter Activities to Do at Home
Easter has a different look this year. Because of the current worldwide health crisis, we must all retreat to our homes while the usual community, church, and school-sponsored activities had to be...