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by Erika Lenkert
September 2006
For the nature and luxury lover, there’s no better option than Calistoga Ranch, a chic retreat with opulent freestanding “cabins” dotting a pristine canyon, a private restaurant overlooking a lake, and a full-service spa, gym, pool, wine caves and vineyard. Sister property Auberge du Soleil is the hillside yin to the ranch’s woodsy yang, with its resort amenities accented by mammoth Mediterranean-inspired suites perched high in the Rutherford hills. Visitors with a penchant for country-club living make the cottages of Meadowood a temporary home. Perhaps the most exclusive experience can be found at newcomer Poetry Inn. Located high on the Stags’ Leap district’s eastern slope, its five enormous and elegantly appointed rooms have the very best valley views, expansive marble bathrooms with outdoor showers, and complete exclusivity—not to mention the inside track on their sister winery, Cliff Lede, and its prestigious $15,000 three-day “blend your own barrel” program, offered twice annually.
707-963-1211
707-254-2800
800-458-8080
707-944-0646
September 2006
Napa’s best beds
It is impossible to fully indulge in Napa’s offerings without needing to recuperate before hitting the wine and food roads again. Fortunately, the valley is home to the kind of four-star retreats that end up on “best of” magazine lists the world over.For the nature and luxury lover, there’s no better option than Calistoga Ranch, a chic retreat with opulent freestanding “cabins” dotting a pristine canyon, a private restaurant overlooking a lake, and a full-service spa, gym, pool, wine caves and vineyard. Sister property Auberge du Soleil is the hillside yin to the ranch’s woodsy yang, with its resort amenities accented by mammoth Mediterranean-inspired suites perched high in the Rutherford hills. Visitors with a penchant for country-club living make the cottages of Meadowood a temporary home. Perhaps the most exclusive experience can be found at newcomer Poetry Inn. Located high on the Stags’ Leap district’s eastern slope, its five enormous and elegantly appointed rooms have the very best valley views, expansive marble bathrooms with outdoor showers, and complete exclusivity—not to mention the inside track on their sister winery, Cliff Lede, and its prestigious $15,000 three-day “blend your own barrel” program, offered twice annually.
Auberge du Soleil
180 Rutherford HIill Road, Rutherford707-963-1211
Calistoga Ranch
580 Lommel Road, Calistoga707-254-2800
Meadowood Napa Valley
900 Meadowood Lane, Saint Helena800-458-8080
Poetry Inn
6380 Silverado Trail, Napa707-944-0646
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