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Napa Valley-Land of Golden Vines, 3rd Edition Below is part of the Introduction to our current guide to the Napa Valley. In this guidebook we provide you with the full range of restaurants and wineries, historic museums featuring authors, cartoon characters, and local art, public parks, breweries, local hangouts, organic vegetable stands, and farmers' markets in the Napa Valley.
 Napa Valley's mildest climate is in the south, which benefits from breezes off the San Pablo Bay. The farther north you go, the rainier it gets, and the more extreme the temperatures. Microclimates are everywhere and contribute to some of the Valley's most unique wines. The Napa Valley has two principal north-south roads: Highway 29 (locals prefer to call it the St. Helena as it gets closer to St. Helena) and the Silverado Trail. A number of small roads connect the two. In this guide, we first take you on a route up one side of the Napa Valley, on Highway 29. After meandering up Highway 29, you'll cross the Valley at Tubbs Lane, north of Calistoga, through Calistoga, then head back south on the gorgeous Silverado Trail. On each route, we recommend that you crisscross the highway as few times as possible, for your safety and that of others. These busy roads can be quite dangerous. (Remember, other drivers have been sipping wine, too.)
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