Thursday, November 26, 2009

Touring the Vineyards Napa

Because the wines are growing in the Napa Valley continues with prestige in the ranks of the best in Italy and France, including the expansion of the tourism industry in this region. Its history as a wine producing area dates back to the early 19th Century. With the end of the century there were over 140 different wineries, each offering their own product. Today, with more than 340 wineries, Napa is to be considered one of the most beautiful (AVA's AmericanWine region areas). Touring a vineyard is a great way to spend a day on your California vacation.

An enormously wide variety of grapes in the Napa Valley. Specialties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel and. The estate owners have the production into an art form, to spend countless hours researching farming methods in the search for the perfect wine. In fact, most manufacturers blend several grapes each wineto produce a blend of the whole valley.

The average vineyard tour takes one to two hours, and usually costs about twenty-five dollars. A stroll through a vineyard has to offer is one of the most peaceful experiences of California. You are immediately confronted by the sweet scent of crushed grapes, a sublime scent. Each sense delights, with birds chirping in my ear and sweeping vistas to play in front of your eyes.

One of the most famous wineries, theBeringer Vineyard. The oldest continuously operating winery in Napa (and the first tours to the public offering), Beringer was declared Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places. The winery is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year.

The estate was by Jacob Beringer, a German immigrant who founded the life left in Europe the opportunity to follow in the New World. After landing in New York, Beringer almosttriggered immediately to the west, by reports that the climate in California awarded lured into the manufacture fantastic grapes. Although he had only minimal experience, he knew this would be his life calling. Through diligence and hard work, he could transform the desert into a paradise, leading to the birth of the Beringer Vineyard.

Numerous buildings in the entire estate seamlessly integrated into the landscape and provides a historical context, around the grapes always about you.Some have been here for over 100 years, a testament to the quality of the product of this vineyard. Many buildings are examples of art in the region.

Beringer offers a variety of tour options. Beginners should work with the "introduction of Beringer Tour." This is also the only tour of the winery open to persons under 21 years. There are various factors in 129 Beringer year history. Other options include the Historic District Tour, the Vintage Legacy Tour and the TasteBeringer Tour. Whichever you choose, the end at the Old Winery Tasting Bar

Whether you choose one of the fine or Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, you are sure have a great experience walking through the silent landscape. Leave a Napa vineyard tour a highlight of your time in California.

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