5 Wine Experiences That Go Beyond Your Typical Tasting | Vogue

"Set along a leafy ribbon in the Mayacamas in St. Helena, this Napa Valley standout feels anything but corporate despite LVMH ownership, and the (soon-to-be-certified-organic) winemaking process is as exacting as it gets: viticulture specialists track each individual plant across dozens of alternating exposures—cooler, higher, sunnier, drier—to create exceptional Cabernet blends alongside Newton’s renowned unfiltered Chardonnay. On Spring Mountain, its most photogenic acreage, the hyper-varied terrain delivers a new, impressive vista at every crest (make sure your phone has space). Through Clos 19, LVMH’s wine-and-spirits vendor, the recently introduced Newton Experience (bookable May to October) turns a visit into a full day: hilltop meditation and yoga, honey-harvesting, a full-spread picnic lunch catered by a Michelin-star chef, cave (cellar) tours, hikes on estate roads and trails—or a ride in a teal vintage Land Rover Defender—and a complete tasting from an awning-shaded perch overlooking the Northern Napa Valley." - Nick Remsen