Napa Valley Wines

The Napa Valley Wine Train provides a relaxing three-hour thirty-six mile round-trip journey between the historic town of Napa through one of the world's most famous wine valleys to the quaint village of St. Helena and back. Guests aboard the Wine Train enjoy the option of a freshly prepared lunch or dinner as they view vineyards and wineries from any of the vintage 1915-1917 Pullman Dining,...

Wine is not included with most meals. Guests can order from an extensive menu, which includes wine sold by the glass ($6-$12) and the bottle ($19-$66.)

Try the wine tasting option; for $5, you can choose any four wines off the extensive menu, including selections only sold by the bottle.

As at every train station, people here seem from elsewhere, cued by tour group name tags, accents and fussier-than-usual apparel --- apropos for a formal photo prior to the excitement of “all aboard!” Journeys vary by train car: if it's a special occasion, splurge for a Vista Dome booking, a gleaming antique Pullman car with plush, elegant booths and a glass-domed ceiling that casts a romantic,...

Several century-old restored Pullman railroad cars and a two-story 1952 Vista Dome car with a curved glass roof travel a leisurely, scenic route between Napa and St. Helena. All trips include a well-made lunch or dinner; for all lunches and Saturday dinner you can combine your trip with a winery tour. Murder-mystery plays and dinners with vintners and winemakers are among the regularly...

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It's politically incorrect in the company of some Napa winemakers even to mention the Wine Train. Don't be so jaded. Pack your dinner jacket, pose for a snapshot and climb aboard for a leisurely, scenic, eat-drink-and-ride adventure in a…

Enjoy an authentic, memorable experience that echoes the glory days of train travel, with fine dining service, multiple course meals, and Napa Valley scenery.