I’ve just booked a client’s vacation at the Auberge du Soleil in Napa, California. What a beautiful hotel!
http://www.aubergedusoleil.com/
I’ve checked into their rental of bikes while visiting – so they can ride the http://www.silveradotrail.com/ . They can visit the vineyards that way… and/or maybe have a driver/ tour guide for the vineyards as well as private tastings. I’ve also checked into making dining reservations for them at the nearby 3* Michelin restaurant The French Laundry… http://www.frenchlaundry.com/
…that’s if they want to leave the Auberge at all.
The hotel is absolutely gorgeous. As a recent press release notes:
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Auberge du Soleil, the iconic Michelin-starred restaurant and premier luxury resort opened as Napa Valley’s first fine-dining venue in 1981 and for the next 30 years, helped transform Napa Valley into the must-see destination it is today for food, wine, and the beauty of wine country.
Condé Nast Traveler – The Best of the Best – November 2010
# 5 – Top 100 U.S. Hotels
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report – September 2010
#5 – Top 20 Hideaways
Travel + Leisure – T+L World’s Best Awards – August 2010
# 10 – Top 100 Hotels, Continental U.S. and Canada
Condé Nast Traveler – April 2010
# 14 – Hotel Spas, North America
Travel + Leisure – T+L World’s Best Hotels – January 2010
#1 – Hotel Napa/Sonoma
Condé Nast Traveler – Gold List – Best Places to Stay – January 2010
Condé Nast Traveler UK – January 2010
#1 – Hotel for Service – Americas and the Caribbean
Condé Nast Traveler – The Best of the Best – November 2009
#8 – Top 100 U.S. Hotels
#81 – Top 100 in the World
Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Spas – October 2009
#16 – Top 25 U.S. Hotel Spas
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report – September 2009
#2 – Top 20 U.S. Resorts
#3 – Top Food & Wine Resorts
Travel + Leisure – July 2009
#7 – World’s Best Awards – Top 50 U.S. Hotels
Travel + Leisure – June 2009
#10 – Top United States Hotels for Service
Wine Spectator – June 2009
Napa Valley Getaways – Cover Feature
Travel + Leisure – T+L 500 World’s best Hotels – January 2009
#1 Napa/Sonoma
Condé Nast Traveler – The Best of the Best – November 2008
#7 – Top 100 in the United States
#63 – Top 100 in the World
Travel & Leisure – July 2008
#7 – Top 100 Hotels Continental U.S.
#37 – Top 100 World Hotels
#7 – Top 100 World Spas
The Restaurant
Michelin 1 Star
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The ROBB Report – May 2008
Top 100 U.S. Resorts
Travel + Leisure – January 2008
500 World’s Best Hotels
Condé Nast Traveler – January 2008
Gold List World’s Best Places to Stay
Michelin Guide – 2008
1 Star – Auberge du Soleil Restaurant
Travel & Leisure – January 2008
500 Worlds Best Hotels