This Luxurious Resort Puts All the Wonders of the Napa Valley Right at Your Fingertips.
When you’re planning a trip to California’s Napa Valley, there are several challenging (albeit fun) decisions to be made. Which of the area’s hundreds of wineries do you want to visit? And once you’ve narrowed down your choices, which vintages do you want to sample? But there’s one decision that will be easy to make—where to stay. The Meritage Resort and Spa, located in the heart of Napa, offers everything you could possibly need to make the most of your stay in this legendary wine country destination.
This spacious resort is set on over 36 acres of rolling hills, including a private, nine-acre vineyard with walking trails to stroll. All of the guest rooms and suites have been recently redesigned to reflect a warm, Tuscan-style ambiance. And since this is wine country, you’ll be welcomed with a bottle of wine from Napa’s own Trintas Cellars.
One of the resort’s most innovative amenities is called The Village. It’s a lush lawn surrounded by tasting rooms operated by some of Napa Valley’s top boutique wineries. Here, without ever having to leave the resort, guests can sample sparkling wines and champagne at Sora Napa, sip Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon at Trintas Cellars, explore the offerings of the family-owned GEN 7 Wines or savor the varietals of the Anarchist Wine Co. And for those in need of a little extra sustenance as they sample their way through The Village, there’s a gourmet grocery store and food truck nearby.
For dining, there are a number of excellent options. Olive + Hay specializes in Italian-inspired farm-to-table cuisine and Crush Lounge is a chic bowling venue that serves up craft cocktails and elevated bar food. And for a truly special dining experience, there’s the newly-opened Ember Steak which, under the expert direction of Chef Cary Roy, offers a carefully-curated menu that includes savory cuts such as Double R-Ranch Ribeye, Tomahawk, New York Strip and Kurobuta Iberico Pork Chops. Rounding out the menu are delectable seafood and sushi selections.
No visit to The Meritage would be complete without a visit to Spa Terra. After all, how often do you get to indulge in a luxurious spa treatment while relaxing in an underground Estate Cave? The treatments are as unique as the setting, thanks to the spa’s special seasonal offerings. During the summer they included such delicious-sounding treatments as the Lemon Velveteen Whipped Mousse Massage and the Watermelon Vodkatini Body Treatment. The spa also offers monthly wellness events and weekly classes that include aqua aerobics, barre classes and a vineyard yoga hike.
For further relaxation, there’s a family pool as well as a separate adult pool. And should you be fortunate enough to stay at The Meritage in the summer, you can attend the Blue Note Napa Concert Series featuring a diverse lineup of world-class artists. You can even choose accommodations that offer a great view of the stage, right from your balcony. And when you’re ready to explore the local area (if you can tear yourself away from the resort), you’ll have easy access to Napa’s acclaimed wineries, or you can take the resort’s shuttle to Downtown Napa.
With its thoughtfully planned redesign, The Meritage Resort and Spa has truly been reimagined. Now, all you have to do is imagine yourself arriving for a thoroughly enjoyable stay.
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