Yountville...the Heart of the Napa Valley

In 1831, George Calvert Yount saw the Napa Valley and declared, "In such a place I should love to clear the land and make my home. In such a place I should love to live and die."

As the first non-native settler in the Valley, Yount enlisted local Wappo Native Americans to help him build a Kentucky blockhouse and a mill. In 1855, he commissioned a surveyor to lay out the city. The new community was christened Sebastopol, even though there was a town with the same name in nearby Sonoma County. George Yount planted the first grape vine cutting into the fertile soil of the Valley. In 1867, two years after Yount's death, the town was renamed Yountville in honor of its founder. In 1965, it was incorporated as an official California city.

Yountville has retained its rural charm and residential character. Today's visitor will find a variety of gourmet restaurants, charming lodgings, exquisite retail shops, antiques and art galleries, and world-class wine tasting opportunities. Sunrise hot air balloon rides, golf, a historical walking tour, tennis or bicycle ride are just a sampling of what Yountville has to offer.

For more information, visit our web site at www.yountville.com or call us at 707-944-0904.

Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery

Francis and Eleanor Coppola invite you to visit one of the premiere California wineries, the Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery located on the historic Inglenook Estate. For more than 100 years, the Inglenook property in Rutherford has produced some of Californiašs greatest vintages and charmed visitors with its timeless beauty. Francis Coppola, the director/producer of the Godfather trilogy and Apocalypse Now, bought a portion of the property in 1975 to make wine for his family and friends. Charmed by Inglenook and the Napa Valley landscape, Francis purchased the remainder of the historic property in 1995 and restored the Inglenook Chateau, once again bringing prestige to the landmark winery.

Along with their love of the historic Inglenook property the Coppolas have a great passion for wine and food. With winemaker Scott McLeod, they produce their flagship wine Rubicon and other exceptional estate wines. Also produced are the award-winning coastal-grown Diamond, Director's and Francis Coppola Presents Series wines. Francis created his own line of pastas & sauces and introduced Francis Coppola Selects oils, vinaigrettes, tapenades, mustards and olives. The Coppola's high standards of quality and flavor show through in both their wine and food.

Visit us in-person at Niebaum-Coppola Estate Winery in Rutherford or visit us online at www.niebaum-coppola.com. We're offering all first-time web shoppers a 15% discount on all online purchases. Simply enter the coupon code STCH95 before you begin your online shopping.

Calistoga
"A Historic Resort Destination in the Center of Wine Country"

Have the exchange rate blues? Tired of the airport security hassles? Consider Calistoga for your next "European" vacation. Centrally located in Northern California's Napa-Sonoma Wine Country at the top of the Napa Valley, this historic Hot Springs resort destination is chock full of unique shops, beautiful inns, fine restaurants, art galleries, and both day and stay spas. Adjacent to many of California's most famous wineries, snuggled between mountains and rolling vineyards, Calistoga offers visitors a glimpse of the Napa Valley as it was before freeways and fast food.

Calistoga is the perfect home-base for your wine country experience. After spending an active day of pursuing your viticulture research, visiting local attractions, attending area events, or hiking and biking on scenic trails, you can relax with a spa treatment and enjoy an evening of fabulous food and great wines. The next day you can consider a leisurely lunch at the coast or a picnic in the redwoods before coming back for a soak in a hot springs pool. Come find why we have been a place of relaxation and inspiration for artists and writers since the days of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Visit us at www.CalistogaChamber.com or call us at (707) 942-6333 to plan your truly GREAT Wine Country getaway!