Spend the first day taking advantage of the resort’s facilities. Once everyone has arrived, head into town for dinner at the Farmstead at Long Meadow Ranch , on Main Street in St. Helena. You may want to time your trip so that your “day 1” is the last Wednesday of the month. The restaurant’s Champagne Campaign is a happy hour with champagne, oysters, and caviar enjoyed on the deck. Every day of the month, Executive Chef Stephen Barber creates excellent renditions of American dishes with grass-fed beef and lamb and farm-to-table produce. At Farmstead, that term is meant literally—they grow most of the ingredients right at Long Meadow Ranch.

The Spa Solage at Solage Calistoga is one popular choice and open to day visitors. The must-do experiences are the famous mud baths, offered at Solage and most area spas. Expect to be covered in warm, mineral-rich mud and then left to relax until every ache has disappeared and your skin has been given a fresh glow. You’ll follow it with a dip in the hot mineral springs, and then you may want to get a spa treatment—perhaps a facial, massage, or scrub.

In the afternoon, take some time to explore Calistoga’s picturesque downtown. Shoppers will want to pop into Blackbird of Calistoga for home items and Stix & Stones Gallery for one-of-a-kind jewelry. The Calistoga Art Center and Calistoga Pottery offer opportunities to talk to some craftspeople and purchase some of their works. Later, continue on to the Tank Garage Winery . This is one of the most unusual tasting rooms in the area, located in a restored 1930s gas station. The wines are unusual too, with Tank Garage specializing in “one-offs.” They produce different blends each year rather than, as is typical of most wineries, creating the same wines with only slight variations depending on the qualities of each harvest’s grapes. (They are also known for their creative labels, making their bottles of wine excellent gifts—if you can bear to part with your purchases.)

Enjoy dinner tonight at the three-Michelin-star Restaurant at Meadowood Napa Valley , which has been called, by Michelin, “the peak of wine-country chic.” Chef Christopher Kostow’s menu is all about flavorful, fresh, California cuisine dishes.

Raymond Vineyards , in St. Helena, is known for its off-beat whimsical atmosphere with a red velvet tent and unusual art installations. On a visit here you can blend your own signature wine in the tasting room and take home a case, complete with its own custom label. You could also choose to order a case of their new Honoris wine, a new blend that honors the first responders in the Napa Valley wild fires, with all proceeds going to wine country relief.

In Oakville, at B Cellars , the emphasis is on wine pairings. After a introduction to the art of pairing wine and food, you can tour the chef’s garden and select ingredients for your meal, tour the production facilities, and then sit down to meal with ingredients you just picked—paired, of course, with B Cellars wines. The winery also offers blending classes, and there’s a croquet lawn as well.

These are just the beginning of a long list of favorite wineries in the area.

In the afternoon, stretch your legs while exploring some of Napa Valley’s best shopping. St. Helena’s Main Street has a number of unique stores. Popular favorites include Woodhouse Chocolate , where handmade chocolates incorporating chile, nutmeg, and other surprising flavors are presented like jeweled masterpieces; St. Helena Antiques, for unique vintage pieces; and the Napa Soap Company , for soaps and lotions incorporating California’s bounty with scents like blood orange, fig, and lavender. At the Napa Premium Outlets , the stores may be more familiar—Coach, Cole Hann, Michael Kors are some of the brands that have locations here—but you’re likely to find a coveted item at a bargain price.

For your final evening in Napa, head to Blue Note Napa , one of the liveliest late-night options in Napa. Located in the historic Napa Valley Opera House, this intimate jazz club and restaurant features live music acts across a range of genres – bluegrass, gospel, jazz and others – by world renowned and local Bay Area artists. The club offers a full menu with market-driven cuisine, paired with an elegant wine and cocktail list.