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Need some insider travel tips for your next Napa Valley adventure? Look no further. We asked our GlamLiving editorial director, Erika Lenkert, for her favorite things to see and do while in Northern California wine country. As a resident expert, she regularly digs up the best finds among the vines. Build five of her must-dos into your itinerary and you can live it up in Glam style.
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WINE TASTING AT SHAFER VINEYARDS.
Most extremely high-end wineries are stuffy. Not family-owned Shafer. Book a reservation for the Stag’s Leap district destination’s intimate $45, 90-minute tasting and you’ll savor not only the extremely coveted cabernet (and other varietals) and stunning secluded surroundings but also a laid-back, friendly attitude. Don’t forget to make reservations ahead of time; as with all the best attractions, it books up quickly.
6154 Silverado Trail, Napa, 707-944-2877
http://www.shafervineyards.com SHOPPING AT NAPA VALLEY OLIVE OIL COMPANY.
This ramshackle shed with its customer business-card-coated interior is a beacon of old-fashioned country charm in chichi St. Helena town. But what transports it from a modest tourist attraction to a genuine destination is its olive oil. Affordable and sold in no-nonsense jugs for cash only, it’s great stuff. The experience of buying it here—and watching the owners tally your total on a brown paper bag—is priceless.
835 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, 707-963-4173 LOUNGING AT MEADOWOOD.
This sprawling hillside luxury resort and locals members-only club is one of my favorite places to hole up in the valley. It’s got everything a guest could possibly want—hiking trails, a putting green, croquette (yes, really), a spa, huge outdoor pool, and destination restaurant. The only thing I like more than kicking it in one of the fully loaded freestanding cottages is gathering friends at the pool, ordering a pitcher of margaritas, and splashing around until the sun goes down.
900 Meadowood Lane, St. Helena, 800-458-8080
http://www.meadowood.com/
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