When you take a private jet charter to Napa Valley with JetOptions, you can fly directly to the Napa County Airport. Located south of Napa, it’s an easy commute of just minutes to wine country. This airport has a full-service FBO with a terminal, fueling, comprehensive aircraft maintenance, ground transportation, limo, and town car services.
West of Napa in Marin County is the city of Novato with Gnoss Field and the Petaluma Municipal Airport. Further north along Napa’s wine trail are the towns of Yountville, St. Helena, and Calistoga. Tucked in the east of Calistoga are the tiny airfields of Angwin-Parrett Field and Pope Valley; there’s even a seaplane ramp at Lake Berryessa. If you want to get away, you can fly to Mysterious Valley Airport and land – but only with permission.
Taking a private jet to Napa is a great way to get to this beautiful destination. Napa is known for its world-renown wineries and rolling hillsides laden with vineyards. The valley is located just north of San Francisco. This makes it an ideal place to unwind and enjoy the region’s many wineries.
Napa has an abundance of entertainment, dining, and shopping. The area also hosts many festivals and concerts. The Napa Valley Exposition, Safari West, and Robert Louis Stevenson State Park are popular attractions. Napa is also home to many top-tier restaurants, spas, and accommodations. You can also find wine tours, hiking, and horseback riding.
One of the great things about Northern California’s wine districts is the wildly different grapes that grow in close geography. Of course, Napa Valley is famous for Cabernet Sauvignon, and you can travel slightly West to Sonoma County’s growing wine districts and experience Cabernet, Chardonnays, Pinot Noir Merlot, and Zinfandel.
You can fly direct into Santa Rosa Airport north of Santa Rosa and land at the Charles M Schultz Airport, named after the famous author of Peanuts. Further north along the 101 is the Cloverdale Municipal Airport, and the Alexander Valley wine-growing region extends north from the town of Cloverdale. Travel wine country without limits by private jet!
Take a private plane to Napa, and enjoy scenic views while taking the Napa Valley Wine Train. This three-hour ride lets you have a gourmet lunch or dinner as you fly by town centers and wineries in Napa, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford, and St. Helena, all seen through large windows. There’s even a seasonal open-air car called the Silverado car so you can feel the Valley Breeze; on the Tasting Car, you’ll find 30-40 boutique wines and sample wine flights. The train includes ten cars with 140 seats, is fully restored, and leaves from downtown Napa, traveling north.
Visit the Auberge du Soleil restaurant in Rutherford when you take a private jet charter to Napa Valley. You’ll find breathtaking views of the valley below from the restaurant as you enjoy the best food available in Napa Valley.
Fly a private jet to Napa Valley and visit the CIA—not the intelligence organization, but the Culinary Institute of America. You’ll find sustainable farm-to-table cooking at the vast campus, where many famous chefs have started. You can take courses, attend a tasting and explore retail stores and public restaurants.
Of course, when you take a private jet charter to Napa Valley, you must go on some wine tours. Each winery is different, and with more than 400 in the region, you may select them based on where you’re staying. Other choices are made based on the length of your stay or what type of experience you want. For example, do you want to go on wine cave tours, barrel tasting, or enjoy food and wine pairings? Many wineries are only open to current members or have an advanced registration schedule. With some legwork, a fantastic tour comes together. Highlights include the Raymond Vineyard and Cellar in St. Helena. You’ll find a stainless steel walled tasting room at the Crystal Cellar with a mirrored bar, where you can enjoy wine from beautiful crystal decanters.
Take in the distinct wine aromas as the winery’s Corridor of the Senses. The Quixote Winery off the Silverado Trail in Napa hosts stunning architecture and superb petite syrahs and cabernets. A famous winery must-visit is the Robert Monday Winery barrel room in Oakville. You can enjoy a 90-minute experience that includes an exploration of the vineyards and cellars, as well as sit-down tastings. This winery, like 95% of wineries, is family-owned. For a more contemporary experience, visit the Caridean Estate in St. Helena, one of the newest wineries, offering 23 different wines.
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