Jul 02 2009
Napa Valley Wine Train……..A Unique Experience
Napa Valley Wine Train
Here in Sacramento we have the unique experience of not only being a culture center ourselves: being the home of the State Capitol of California, Old Sacramento, a great zoo, art galleries, museums, the Sacramento Kings, the Rivercats, and great people. We are also surrounded by lots of unique experiences that are just a short drive away. One of those short drives could take you to Napa to check out the Wine Train.
The Napa Valley Wine Train located at 1275 McKinstry Street, Napa, CA 94559, is a privately owned, family run business. The tracks upon which the Napa Valley Wine Train runs were originally built in the 1860’s to bring guests to the hot spring resort town of Calistoga. While the track to Calistoga no longer exists, much of the rest of the route of the Napa Valley Wine Train is unchanged. Due to the immense influence that rail transport had over the development of the communities and wineries of the Napa Valley, there is no shortage of sights to see during the three hour journey to St. Helena. Five towns, Napa, Yountville, Oakville, Rutherford and St. Helena, and numerous wineries can be seen through the large picture windows on board the Wine Train. Here are a few of the upcoming events and for more information click on this link to winetrain.com.
- Comedy Night
July 3, 2009
The Napa Valley Wine Train introduces our hilarious new dinner theater, “trainplays!” Laugh your way through the series of one-act plays on board the Napa Valley Wine Train. Enjoy a gourmet dining experience and tasteful humor while traveling through the lovely Napa Valley.
- Independence Day
July 4, 2009
This is a unique Fourth of July experience, an elegant evening on board the Napa Valley Wine Train. First enjoy a superb meal with gourmet service, then relax and take in the show when the train stops so you can receive the best view of fireworks in the valley. No mosquitoes. No long lines in or out of the parking lot; just relaxed elegance and amazing food.
- Family Date Night
July 5, 2009
Kids ride in their own special car with a professional daycare provider. There will be games, movies and a kid-friendly menu while the adults, in a nearby car, enjoy the relaxed elegance of the Napa Valley Wine Train’s gourmet experience. One child rides free per adult fare - each additional child is $15. Perfect for a relaxing family night out!
- Moonlight Escape - Full Thunder Moon
July 6, 2009
Share the magic of the Napa Valley as the sun sets at 8:36 pm and the full moon rises in July. This moon is named the “Full Thunder Moon” because thunderstorms are more frequent during this time of year.
Moonlight Escape
Escape from the pressures of everyday life to the moonlit vineyards of Napa Valley. The only thing more romantic than a dinner for two in a private booth in the Napa Valley Wine Train’s 1952 glass domed, Vista Dome is making the journey under the light of the full moon. Savor Executive Chef Kelly Macdonald’s specially crafted dishes after your welcome glass of sparkling wine. Then relax, enjoy the exceptional nocturnal view of the Napa Valley, two glasses of house wine, and the adventure of a train traveling through the night.
