napa-tastic
Our recent tour of Saint Helena in California’s Napa Valley turned up fab food, great views and gorgeous shoes.
stay/play
Even if you can’t splurge on a room, the bistro bar at the mountainside Auberge Du Soleil is perfect for Saturday afternoon mojitos and duck pizza. Sit back and plan tomorrow’s itinerary with a view of the valley’s wineries. 180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford, CA, 707-963-1211, www.aubergedusoleil.com
eat
Taylor’s Refresher is like an old-school drive-in on the side on the road, with a lawn of red picnic tables, a great wine list, boutique beers, and great hamburgers with garlic fries. 933 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 707-963-3486, www.taylorsrefresher.com
tour
Book ahead for the daily 2 p.m. wine-and-cheese pairing seminar (US$30) at Beringer winery (est.1876) followed by a tour of the beautiful historic grounds with hand dug caves. 2000 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 707- 967-4412, www.beringer.com
shop
Just in case your shoes wear out from all that wine touring, Foot Candy has lots of the famous red-soled Christian Louboutins and cute Marc Jacobs flats. 1239 Main Street, St. Helena, CA, 877-517-4606 www.footcandyshoes.com