christina morace

Review of Napa Valley Wine Train

The wine train is a lovely gourmet dinner (or lunc...

The wine train is a lovely gourmet dinner (or lunch) excursion out up the Napa Valley. The food is delicious and the views are nice. You do start out in Napa traveling through the backsides of warehouses and buisnesses and then people's backyards but then you travel through vineyards most of the way and by the return at night it's often too dark to see much. It is nice that they have commissioned murals along the initial part of the route, but be aware a $1 donation is added to your check on the train unless you opt out to find the rail arts district (RAD) for the murals. Also know the wine train ticket covers the food and the experience with unlimited tap water (some people complain about the taste of Napa water, but it's not horrible) and coffee. All other beverages (including wine) cost money. They do have a nice selection of wines and mixed drinks and the wine flights are a fun way to try several types of wine if you are new to it. If you wish to tip for your service you can on your drink tab as there was nothing included in your ticket price for the tip (they recommend $10 to $15 per person if you just want to bring cash to leave on the table if you do not plan on getting drinks). Overall a fun experience.