"An intimate mountain estate with just a few dozen suites that provides exclusive access to private winery tastings and a signature spa experience—couples can indulge in curated wine tours and a multi-step Wine & Roses spa treatment in a private suite for a restorative, gourmet weekend." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the founder of the travel site justpacked.com. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Identified as a personal favorite and top recommendation for a wine-country stay in April, praised for combining luxury accommodations with a rustic atmosphere and serving as an excellent base for vineyard visits, scenic drives among grapevines, and spring wildflower viewing." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A sort of homey luxury is everywhere at this 250-acre Napa Valley gem. If you can, spring for the Estate Suite, with more than 2,000 square feet, indoor and outdoor showers, a fireplace, and an alfresco dining room looking out into the forest. There’s a golf course and croquet lawns, as well as exclusive access to some of the most exclusive wine country events—the Restaurant at Meadowood caters some of the best ones in the region—and even sensory evaluation classes. The Restaurant, a legendary three-Michelin-starred eatery, is reason enough to stay here. Led by Chef Christopher Kostow, guests can opt for a tasting menu or the evolving chef’s table experience, which is considered by many a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"A nature-filled oasis in Northern California's wine country that received three Michelin keys, this property is celebrated as an "extraordinary stay" offering a strong sense of place, refined design, attentive service, and an experience aligned with its pricing." - Stacey Lastoe
"St. Helena has a legitimate claim on the title of America’s culinary capital. It’s home of the West Coast branch of the Culinary Institute of America, and also home to one of the California wine country’s most rarefied — and wine-obsessed — hotels. Meadowood Napa Valley has been a local institution for half a century, but far from showing its age, today it remains an absolutely first-rate luxury resort." - Mark Fedeli