Books and DVDs on the Napa Valley

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Much of the information here is taken from The Napa Valley Book.

The Napa Valley Book-your guide to everything in California's famous wine country region.

The Napa Valley Book-your guide to everything in California's famous wine country region.

Why not buy the entire book as your guide to the entire Napa Valley? It's 252 pages filled with everything you need to know about America's favorite wine and food destination.

You'll discover the most popular Napa Valley tourist attractions as well as those that locals try to keep secret. With this book, you won't miss a thing. Whether it's your first visit to the Napa Valley or your tenth, you'll find new and enjoyable things to see and do.

Lodging
Spas
Wineries
Restaurants
Parks and camping
Hiking and biking
Sightseeing
Shopping
Events
Arts, entertainment and nightlife

Plus: Historic attractions, maps, photos, relocation, kids' favorites, drive-it-yourself tours, and more than 700 Napa Valley website addresses.

This new edition includes a special 50-page supplement on Napa Valley wines. The supplement covers vineyards, varietals, winemaking, wine tasting, understanding a wine label, a glossary of wine terms and pronunciations, and a list of Napa Valley wineries. Make your trip truly memorable with the most comprehensive Napa Valley guidebook available anywhere.

"We found our dream Napa Valley B&B thanks to your book." J.L., Milwaukee

"We had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant our local friends didn't even know existed." D.R., London

"Knowing when the slow times were in the Napa Valley, we were able to get a personal tour from the winemaker."S.H., Tokyo

"I thought I knew everything about the Napa Valley until I got this book." N.T., San Francisco.

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Books & DVDs

If you're in the Napa Valley, we urge you to go to one of our local, independent bookstores. If you're outside the valley, consider one of your own locally-owned bookstores. That said, we're also quite happy to have you use one of the Amazon links below to order a book.

General Guide

The Napa Valley Book: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About California's Premium Wine Country - The most comprehensive book available on the Napa Valley.

Photographs

Hidden Napa Valley - Excellent photographs.

Napa Valley: A View from Above - The view that only birds, balloonists and people who own this book can see.

Napa Valley: The Land, the Wine, the People - From an award-winning National Geographic photographer.

Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide - Coffee table book on the valley.

Vine to Wine - Beautiful photographs by a local valley admirer.

History

Ghost Wineries of Napa Valley - Historical wineries of the valley.

Napa: The Story of an American Eden and The Far Side of Eden: New Money, Old Land, and the Battle for Napa Valley - Land use and the political battles of the valley.

Napa: The Transformation of an American Town (Making of America series) - History of the city of Napa, by Napa Valley College professor Lauren Coodley (Also by Coodley is Land of Orange Groves and Jails: Upton Sinclair's California)

Napa (Images of America series) - History of Napa by local writer Lin Weber

Napa Valley Wine Country (Images of America series) - History of the Napa Valley by Lin Weber

Scoundrel's Tale: The Samuel Brannan Papers - California's first millionaire and founder of Calistoga, who died penniless.

State Parks

California State Parks : A Complete Recreation Guide - For state parks in the Napa Valley and throughout California.

California's State Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide - Hiking in the valley—and everywhere.

Art & Architecture

Local Color: The Di Rosa Collection of Contemporary California Art - Take some of the di Rosa Preserve home.

Festa Veneziana a Ca'Toga: The Imaginative World of a Venetian Artist in Napa Valley - Enjoy Ca'Toga at home.

Napa Valley Style - The architecture of the Napa Valley.

Wine Country Architecture and Interiors - Now you'll know how to design your home the wine country way.

Food

Nine Napa Valley restaurants made the first-ever Michelin Guide to the Bay Area! Buy the book now and save!
Michelin Guide San Francisco: Bay Area and Wine Country 2007

Food Lover's Companion to the Napa Valley, The: Where to Eat, Cook, and Shop in the Wine Country Plus 50 Irresistible Recipes - Food, food and more food.

Escape to Yountville: Recipes for Health and Relaxation from Napa Valley - Recipes and more.