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At the heart of the resort is what they call "e Village." Here, guests can find a microcosm of Downtown Napa, with eight different tasting rooms offering hand-selected local varieties of wine that we can vouch are just as good as any of the 400 wineries in the area. Vista Collina also has a tasting room dedicated to their cra microbrews, which are made on-site at the Napa Smith Brewery. If you're interested in spending more time outdoors, feel free to check out the pool, lounge in a cabana or hang out on the sprawling 16,000-square-foot lawn where you can have a butler curate the perfect aernoon picnic. Vista Collina also has its own on-site market called Fivetown Grocery, named for the taste of the five towns that make up Napa Valley. e upscale grocery store is where you can go to get your morning coffee or stock up on ingredients and products that are either prepared or hand-picked by Chef Lesage. Selections at the store range from homemade pastas and sauces to freshly baked bread, signature sandwiches, ready-made dinners and charcuterie boards. On the other hand, if you're looking for someone to lead the way and show you the culinary ropes, guests can also partake in a variety of hands-on cooking and baking classes at Vista Collina's Food & Wine Center. e resort, although set in Northern California, resembles traditional Tuscan architecture with a rustic stone exterior and 145 earth-toned accomodations on the inside. e rooms come with standard amenities including flat-screen TVs and docking stations for personal devices. Guests also have the option to stay in one of 39 suites which come equipped with a deep soaking tub, living and dining areas and some not-so- standard offerings like a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances and a complimentary bottle of wine. With all the tasting and sipping you'll be doing, don't forget to give your body a break and take a stroll across the street V U E N J . C O M 134

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