Napa Valley Chic

While most envision a Napa Valley elopement as a relatively low-key event because of the surrounding vineyards and "Wine Country casual" dressing, the Napa Valley does have its share of trendy, up-scale places to wine and dine. Case in point: BarVino located on the main street in downtown Calistoga.

BarVino has a great New York City feel, with trendy decor, an awesome selection of rock-star-like Napa Valley wines, and great pastas and entrees that are available in both "small" and "big" plates. It's a great place to sip, nibble, taste, try, and watch the world go bye.... (And, with a 10-speaker sound system, it's a great place to "listen" too.)

When planning a Napa Valley visit, be sure to put BarVino on your list for some Napa Valley trend (a.k.a., "Calistoga Cool").

Mi Amor! Tra Vigne Restaurant

May we make a suggestion as to where to dine while eloping in the Napa Valley? Located near downtown St. Helena, approximately 10 minutes from the Wine Country Inn, where your ceremony will take place is the Tra Vigne Restaurant (http://www.travignerestaurant.com/). Tra Vigne means "Among the Vines" in Italian and the setting is nothing short of just that.

Tra Vigne has a classic neo-Italian dining room featuring everything from an old world bar to a shade covered Tuscan courtyard. While dining at the restaurant, customers have compared their experience to that of the countryside in Italy.

Their wine list consists of over 200 selections and changes weekly, as they add new finds from the Napa Valley and beyond. Their expert kitchen is driven by the freshest ingredients. A personal favorite is their Pizza con Fichi e Gorgonzola: Pizza with black mission figs, gorgonzola, and taggiasca olive oil. Delizioso!

Tra Vigne also facilitates private events, with your choice of dining atmosphere; within the restaurant, in the vineyard, in the Tuscan courtyard - or even the "Tavolo Romanitco," a romantic private garden for two! Menus can be found on their website listed above and all reservations or questions can be directed to us at: 707-963-9294.