A Secret Hidden Oasis of Old Napa Valley Charm - You Will Not Want to Miss

World-famed Napa Valley's picturesque beauty, magical ambiance and unrivaled wines and food make it such a top California destination that 30% of its visitors have been there seven or more times.

Besides the pristine air, painterly landscape and sensual weather--Napa Valley is also the heart of America's wine industry. Wine grapes are America's #1 finished agricultural crop and Napa wines have repeatedly won the top prizes over even the finest French wines in International competitions.

The Best Time for a Napa Valley Visit:

Anytime is perfect for a Napa get-away. In the wintertime off-season it is romantic and cozy to sip wine in a hot tub under the stars-and at a discount! The boutiques are decorated for the holidays with tremendous festivity to create a world-class shopping excursion. During the Fall Harvest the perfume and excitement of the grape crush fills the air. And Spring brings a showy flourish of flowering trees and garden as Farmer's Markets kick off the new season. Summertime and year around there are cruises on the Napa River, hot-air balloon adventures, the gourmet wine train, winery tastings, art, food and music festivals, and the greatest restaurants in the world including the acclaimed French Laundry, considered number one in the U.S.

The Hot Springs Center of Napa Valley-Calistoga:

The center of Napa Valley is Calistoga, a small historic jewel of a town located 75 miles north of San Francisco. Calistoga was first developed in the late 1800's as a wellness destination centered on it's natural hot springs and fresh healthful air. With its relaxed wine-country elegance and Historic Western feel, Calistoga is a place to reinvigorate mind, body, spirit and soul.

In Calistoga there is no more special an oasis of classic old Napa Valley charm than Graeser Winery Estate on Diamond Mountain. Founded in 1886 by California legend, Richard Beverly Cole, it was called 'La Perlita del Monte' little pearl of the mountain. And like a rich pearl it is a treasure hidden from view up winding, wooded Petrified Forest Road.

There you go back in time to a hushed, magical world recaptured in the vintage farmhouse, historic red barn and outbuildings that conjure the romantic California of yore. The elevation provides Graeser ranch its own unique microclimate that has produced some of Napa Valley's award winning wines.

Your host and winemaker, Richard Graeser, has planted mainly Cabernet Sauvignon, with acres of Merlot and Cabernet Franc for blending a classic, Bordeaux-style Cabernet. One daily glass of this type of rich, fruity red wine is heralded by Dr. Oz, the popular anti-aging guru featured on Oprah, as part of his daily-recommended health regime. Plan a visit to Graeser Vineyards soon, you'll be glad you did. For more information on Napa and Calistoga, check out: Napavalleycalendar.com and Calistogachamber.com.

Your charming host, consummate storyteller and winemaker, Richard Graeser, comes from a line of doctors, and channels his own healing instincts by donating a portion of all wine sales to his Fo-Paws Animal Rescue Foundation.

His love of his own beloved rescue dogs extends even to his wines that sport their images and names like his popular, Simba's Sinful Zinfandel.

Join Graeser Winery's wine club today and you'll benefit the U.S. economy, your health and our rescue animal friends.

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For more information click-on: http://graeserwinery.com And here's to you!

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Suzanne de Cornelia is a freelance writer. Her novel, "French Heart" is a wickedly funny romance that takes readers on a heart pounding roller-coaster ride through glamorous settings as a former CIA-agent and her cohorts battle global racketeers to uncover the secret to love, riches and environmental transformation. "French Heart" will be launched in December 2008 along with brand merchandize including "French Heart" private label wine, organic cotton spa-wear, and signature charm bracelets. Please sign up for a one-time book announcement on her site: http://web.mac.com/myfrenchheart

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