Napa Off the Beaten Path

A Tasting Tour of the Secret Garden

Ryan Hill (pictured, right) leads small tasting tours around Peter (pictured, left) and Gwendolyn Jacobsen's small but fascinating orchard and farm.

Santa Rosa Plums at Jacobsen Orchards

Santa Rosa plums are among the 120 fruit trees that grow at Jacobsen Orchards.

Future Escargot

Snails that have been feasting on the abundance at Jacobsen Orchards wait for local chefs to come and collect them.

Off-Roading Through the Vineyards

A tour at The Terraces includes an exciting drive through the rows of grapevines as well as a stop at the ruins of the original winery.

The Vinegar House at The Terraces

Six barrels of decreasing size, each made of a different wood to impart a new flavor into the vinegar, is part of the traditional Italian style of aging balsamic vinegar.

Traditional Aged Balsamic Vinegar

As part of the tour at The Terraces, you can taste small-batch balsamic vinegar being aged in the traditional Italian style.

Under the Blue Oak at Aonair Wines

This beats a traditional tasting room any day. Sit in the shade with Aonair winemaker Grant Long, Jr., and learn about grape growing, wine making, and what makes mountain grapes so special.

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