Where The Winos Pass Out in Napa

Where: 201 Main St. [map], Saint Helena, CA, United States, 94574

9/14/2005 at 1:05 PM
Tags: Hotels

Lydia Gordon of the NY Post travels to the valley of wine in search of the perfect inn for sleeping off a red wine banger.

Our favorite of the bunch?

The The Vineyard Country Inn

Lydia says:

St. Helena, an hour and 40 minutes from San Francisco, is about as Napa as it gets - it's scrubbed clean and pretty as can be. That doesn't mean it's necessarily idyllic. Vineyard Country Inn, a big farmhouse with whimsical brick chimneys and multilevel patios, sits right on busy Highway 29. This means it gets its share of street noise - and from drivers that seem more impatient than New York cabbies. Thankfully, the noise is limited to only a few of its 21 suites (all are different and face either vineyards or the pool).

Checking in mid-week, we were shown to a room that opened to a patio. It was only a few feet away from the vines and had a view of mansion-like homes across the field, a perfect spot to sip our free bottle of wine. The large, cozy suite featured exposed beams and terracotta floors, a wet bar, fireplace and sitting room, plus a sweet little writing desk and free high-speed Internet connection.

The more burning question?  Most of these winos rent a car and drive from winery to winery.  How the hell do they not end up in jail with a DUI?

Other Napa Valley Inns reviewed by the Post:

·   Napa River Inn, Napa
·   El Pueblo Inn, Sonoma
·   Maison Fleurie, Yountville

Related Stories:
·   Less is More [NY Post]
·   Vineyard Country Inn Reviews [TripAdvisor]