ナパとソノマの観光スポット

西部で一番有名な電車へようこそ!美しくロマンティックなナパバレー・ワイントレインは、ナパバレー、ソノマバレーの美しい丘陵地帯を走る電車です。Pullman鉄道の時代物の車窓から美しい夕焼けを見る中、電車はナパとソノマのワインカンツリーの美しい谷間をゆったりと走ります。車内では、最高級のワインを飲みながらエキゾチックなチーズを摘んでみたり。電車は、世界で有名なワイナリーやカリフォルニアの絶景地を通り、息を呑むような美しさを見せてくれます。

天国のようなこの場所で過ごす時間が限られているなら、すべてを短期間で経験できるナパバレー・ワイントレインは最適のチョイスです。ナパバレー、ソノマバレーのロマンティックな景色を堪能でき、高級感に浸る中、歴史、もちろん、最高のワインを楽むことができます。

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards have been run by the same family for generations, ever since owner Fred Cline spent time with his grandfather in vineyards in his late childhood. Its heritage wines are highly influenced by the culture and wines of Italy, and the property itself has a beautiful courtyard and an Italian stone villa filled with elegant Italian art, fountains, and handmade furnishings. The barrel room has vaulted ceilings and stained glass windows, adding to its elegant atmosphere. The Jacuzzi family makes a variety of Italian varietals, including Pinot Grigio, Barbera, and Sangiovese. An olive oil press and balsamic vinegar tastings round out the experience.

Uniquely, the winemakers do not use any synthetic pesticides on the vineyards. Efforts for sustainable winemaking practices are essential to the process. They’re generous with tastings of both the foods and wine made here, including their specialty: a chocolate cup filled with Pinot Noir.

The strong, weather-beaten structures of Fort Ross State Historic Park are situated high atop a bluff, overlooking the Sonoma coastline. The former Russian fortress dates back to the 1800s and gives visitors a look inside an early California settlement, including the state’s first windmill. Check out the surviving buildings from 1836 — the chapel and the National Landmark Rochev house — or saunter around the reconstructed barracks.

Visitors can brush up on past events at the on-site museum or wander through the historic orchards, while history enthusiasts can thumb through the largest selection of Russian history north of San Francisco at the Fort Ross Library. Trek down to Sandy Cove and listen to crashing waves or explore the tide pools.