Reading Time: 4 minutes

Napa Valley is a meeting planner’s dream as there are over 5,000 rooms in 130 properties, ranging from luxury resorts, boutique hotels, and recognized brands. Napa Valley has over 500,00 sq. ft. of available meeting space, including ballrooms, wineries, restaurants, and outdoor space. There is more to Napa Valley than just Napa.  There are five different towns, Napa, St. Helena, American Canyon, Calistoga, and Yountville.

Napa is the county seat of Napa County and is also the largest city in Napa Valley. Napa Valley is also the home to some of the world’s most famous wine regions. It has stunning landscapes and exceptional wines. Napa Valley wine country is in Northern California, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco, making it a short drive from San Francisco Bay Area airports. Napa Valley is 70 miles from San Francisco International Airport, 63 miles from the Oakland International Airport, and 75 miles from the Sacramento International Airport. The Sonoma County Airport is just 34 miles from the north end of Napa Valley.

Yountville, CA, is in the heart of Napa Valley. It is an idyllic wine country retreat with complimentary amenities and thoughtful service. Here you can find renowned vineyards and some of the finest restaurants and wine tasting rooms. Whether you travel to Napa Valley to discover the next cult winery or experience the region’s culinary excellence or relax by the pool, you will be well cared for in Yountville.

In addition to Yountville, there are corporate event venues located throughout Napa Valley. Some of the venue locations are in:

  • Rutherford, CA
  • Napa, CA
  • Calistoga, CA
  • Helena, CA
  • American Canyon

Climate and Seasons in Napa Valley

Climate and Seasons

The peak season to visit Napa is August through October. The busiest time of year is fall, when the harvest season brings an air of excitement to the valley. Even if you’re not there for the wine, it’s hard to deny the appeal of fall in Napa, when the region shines with vibrant autumn colors of orange, red, gold, and yellow.

Spring is the time to visit Napa for those looking for decent weather, crowds, and prices. If you’re looking for decent hotel rates, April is the best month to visit Napa Valley. Prices are fantastic this time of year since there typically aren’t many festivals or events going on.

September and November are frequently considered the best times to visit Napa. The weather is pleasant; there are fewer crowds, and hotel rates and other things are not as high priced as during peak season.

Average Temperatures

Average Temp

H 73 L 43℉

Seasonal Temperatures:

·  H57℉  L38℉ – Winter (Dec- Feb)

·H70℉  L42℉ – Spring (Mar-May),

·H90℉  L51℉ – Summer (Jun-Aug),

·H76℉  L43℉ – Fall (Sept-Nov)

 

More to Learn and Explore

Napa Valley has a lot of things to do. People who love nature can speed along a well-worn mountain trail on a bicycle seat or go hiking. People who love food can discover perfectly smoked charcuterie or wedges of handcrafted cheese. Those who are enthusiasts of music, film, and art can find events, large and small, scattered throughout the region.

As one of the world’s famous wine regions, Napa Valley has several wineries to visit. Among them:

  • The Hess Collection Winery & Art Museum, Napa, CA
  • Jarvis Estate, Napa, CA
  • Pine Ridge Vineyards, Napa, CA
  • Beaulieu Vineyard, Rutherford, CA
  • Beringer Vineyards, St. Helena, CA
  • Chandon Wineries, Yountville, CA
  • Castello di Amorosa, St. Helena, CA
  • Viansa Vineyard and Winery, Sonoma, CA

In addition to the Vineyards and Wineries, Napa offers golf, helicopter rides, balloon tours, day trips, and excursions via bus or train. There are also stunning castles to visit north of St. Helena.

Fourteen miles from Napa is Sonoma. It is a historic city located in the heart of the renowned Sonoma Valley winemaking region. Sonoma has small family-owned wineries producing wines that win gold medals in competitions around the world. It’s known for art galleries and the colonial-era Sonoma Plaza. Surrounding the plaza are significant 19th-century adobe buildings, including Mission San Francisco Solano and the Sonoma Barracks, once used by the Mexican military. Seasonally, the square hosts a famous weekly farmer’s market.

San Francisco is 50 miles NW of Napa and offers a multitude of activities. San Francisco has a personality as large and bold as the Golden Gate Bridge.  That personality changes from neighborhood to neighborhood, so one needs to consider visiting the tea rooms and mah jong parlors of Chinatown, the hippie chic of Haight-Ashbury, and the fun of Ghirardelli Square. San Francisco is also home to the most dynamic food scenes ranging from the humble Mission District burrito joints to the Michelin-starred dining rooms. When your legs can’t go a step farther, hitch a ride on a cable car and take in those hilltop views. Or take a Bay Tour to the Golden Gate Bridge.  Alcatraz is a popular tourist destination, but make sure you call in advance to reserve tickets.

Why Is Napa Valley Appealing for a Meeting? 

Napa is a wine country located in Northern California, 50 miles northeast of San Francisco, and is close to four different airports, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, and Sonoma.

Some things to consider when planning your meeting in Napa:

What is the objective? Some examples:

  • Napa is an ideal destination to break away from the usual confines of an office. This can be very helpful for meetings where fresh ideas, new perspectives, or/and networking is essential to high-priority initiatives.
  • If you want to build your management team, corporate retreats are a great way to find hidden talents and build commitment and motivation. The most critical asset for your company is the human asset. They are the soul of any company. To invest in your employees is to invest in your company.
  • Executive retreats are also popular at Napa as this destination offers exclusive luxury where leaders can recharge as well as connect with each other.
  • Incentive travel combined with meetings can be valuable for companies, key stakeholders, and top performers. Napa provides unique, memorable experiences and an outstanding destination for exchanging information that improves growth, solves problems, and engages change-makers. By offering your employees a vacation-like retreat, you can infuse fun into the workplace! Following the retreat, employees will return to their regular routines relaxed and enthused.

Do you need help planning a corporate meeting or incentive travel reward to Napa Valley? Contact Gavel International for more information.

[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

Eloisa Mendez
Latest posts by Eloisa Mendez (see all)