# A Perfect Weekend in Sonoma and Napa

> Where to sleep, sip, soak and shop on a wine country weekend, from a writer who did the legwork.
- Title: A Perfect Weekend in Sonoma and Napa · Naturallydannyseo
- Summary: Where to sleep, sip, soak and shop on a wine country weekend, from a writer who did the legwork. Book small and by appointment. The best of wine country is…
- Keywords: wine country, napa, sonoma, travel, hotels, Perfect, Weekend, Naturallydannyseo
- Source: Naturallydannyseo — https://naturallydannyseo.com/2024/10/weekend-away-in-wine-country
- Published: 2024-10-29T12:13:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wine country, napa, sonoma, travel, hotels
## The just-right hotel
MacArthur Place in Sonoma has 64 suites but resort-level amenities: woodburning fireplaces, heated travertine floors, free snacks, a farm-to-table restaurant. John Mayer was wandering the grounds at check-in.

> I felt like Goldilocks trying to find the perfect hotel in Sonoma.
## Never drive yourself
Bohemian Highway Travel Co. runs you between vineyards in 2021 Land Rover Defenders with a local guide who can get you into invitation-only wineries.
## A cellar behind a hand scan
At Davis Estates, the underground cellar opens only to infrared hand-scanning. Chef Mark Caldwell cooked vegetarian bites to match each pour at a private outdoor table.

> we departed only when it felt it was time to go
## Splurge on one winery
Brand Napa Valley sits on Pritchard Hill above Oakville, 12 organically farmed acres, appointment-only, Louis Vuitton throws in the tasting room. No crowds, no line.

> If you can splurge at just one, this is it.
## The one you have to see
Robert Mondavi started his winery in 1966 betting California could match the world's best. It's now a certified Napa Green Vineyard, with tastings from one hour up to a $425 Legacy Dinner.
## Goth chic and a mud bath
The Prisoner in St. Helena is dark gray and art-filled, tastings from $45. Then soak it off at MoonAcre Spa in Calistoga, where mud baths come with geothermal hot springs.
## Key takeaway

Book small and by appointment. The best of wine country is the stuff you have to reserve, not the stuff you can walk into.