Tour Vin – Venues Begin to Open in Napa Valley

Published on: May 28th, 2020

Great news – as California begins to open up, so are many venues in Napa Valley!

Hotels, wineries and restaurants are developing creative ways to entice visitors to continue to enjoy all the wine country has to offer. That said, they are also mindful of assuring all staff and visitors are active in a healthy environment. Check out our blog to stay up to date on current happenings!

Wineries/Tasting Rooms
Though wineries may begin to offer wine tastings, as of now, they must also offer food along with the wine. Since not all wineries have an on-site kitchen, they will have to contract with a restaurant that offers catering services. Tasting rooms may open as well, but they too must offer food with a glass of wine.

Restaurants
Currently, restaurants may open following strict protocols set out by the state. These include:

Limited capacity seating
No walk-ins
Reservations only
Staff is temperature checked
Masks are required to be worn by staff and patrons
Tables will be thoroughly cleaned after each use
Touchless payment technology will be implemented in many restaurants

Hotels & B&Bs
As of May 29, these venues are not yet open. The hope is that by sometime in June they will, at least, be able to take reservations. That said, some are offering discount vouchers to be used for future dates. With proper planning these prepaid vouchers will save visitors money on their next trip to Napa Valley.

Hope you all are having a good summer. Contact us for regular updates as to the latest and greatest news from Napa Valley!

Cheers!
Ed Pollard
Tour Vin
Napa valley Concierge