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San Diego‘s sun-kissed brand of carefree fun has always appealed to families and friends seeking a laidback adventure. The sunny Southern California weather lends itself to outdoor activities like golfing, surfing, paragliding and kayaking among leopard sharks and sea lions at La Jolla Cove, but the city’s culinary and cultural cachet is growing, too. San Diego has the most small, family-owned farms in the United States, and independent restaurants and chefs relish the cornucopia of organic produce and sustainably caught seafood available locally all year round. Visit vibrant weekly farmers markets in Little Italy, Hillcrest and North Park to see for yourself.

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Hotel del Coronado

San Diego’s beachfront grand dame resort wraps up a multiyear $550 million renovation this spring with a complete restoration of the iconic Victorian building. The hotel’s fascinating history began in 1888 when it opened with its own power plant, ice house, theater and — at the time, unheard of — manual elevators. Guests were entertained with various novel activities such as archery, glass bottom boats and even a menagerie of animals including parrots, monkeys and sea lions. Marilyn Monroe filmed Some Like It Hot here, and The Del has been a favorite vacation destination for presidents and movie stars for over a century.

Today, the sundeck is the heart of the resort, surrounded by dining, entertainment and a retail arcade. Beachfront rooms in The Cabanas neighborhood include spacious terraces and private fire pits, ideal for sunset drinks. Instead of a club lounge, book access to the Ocean Club for a complimentary breakfast buffet and exclusive beach cabanas.

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Marisi

This modern Italian restaurant in downtown La Jolla gives Amalfi Coast vibes with a rare combination of excellent people-watching and exquisite food. Purple and white bougainvillea dangles overhead on the spacious heated tile terrace, which is always buzzing for weekend aperitivo hour with bellinis, spritzes, stuffed zucchini blossoms and airy focaccia on every table.

Chef Cameron Ingle deftly uses the Italian hearth to cook whole branzino, Tuscan-style bistecca alla fiorentina and focaccia. A selection of fresh handmade pasta includes plump potato gnocchi swimming in verdant basil pesto. Vegetables here are outstanding too, mostly sourced from nearby Chino Farm. Ingle lets the flavorful produce shine, pairing earthy roasted carrots with pickled green tomatoes and the sweetest mara be bois strawberries with velvety burrata. Cocktails are fun and wine service is excellent, with elegant stemware and knowledgeable servers. A new soft serve machine whips up pine nut–studded swirls to conclude.

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Shop Good

After an arduous personal wellness journey, Shop Good founder Leah Kirpalani understands that health and skincare are intricately intertwined. Skin is the body’s largest organ, after all. She created a clean beauty and healthy lifestyle boutique to help decode and demystify complicated ingredient labels and marketing claims. Every product sold here has been personally tested and vetted, with brands like Agent Nateur, Botnia and Ilia among her bestsellers. Kirpalani’s friendly team at both the North Park and Del Mar locations readily share their encyclopedic skincare knowledge, passionately helping guests find the perfect product or personalize a new skincare routine.

Holistic aestheticians with a compassionate and inclusive approach to beauty offer apothecary-inspired, results-oriented facials in two treatment rooms behind the retail shop. From back facials and scalp treatments to gua sha and high frequency, Shop Good facials are more effective and a better value than most floofy hotel spa treatments. You’re guaranteed to walk out feeling more beautiful.

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Balboa Park

Home to 18 museums and the world-class San Diego Zoo, Balboa Park is larger than New York City‘s Central Park, with a range of attractions for every interest. Comic-Con Museum is the newest permanent opening for a dose of pop culture superhero fun inspired by the annual entertainment convention, while the recently reopened Timken Museum of Art showcases work from European old masters, including Rembrandt and Rubens.

The Japanese Friendship Garden is a popular location for weddings and engagements, bursting to life each spring with an annual cherry blossom festival in March and hosting cultural workshops in black pine pruning, bamboo making and tea whisking throughout the year. Mingei International Museum is another thought-provoking stop, with 30,000 objects used in daily life from nearly 150 countries on display. Collections of textiles, jewelry, folk toys and delicately preserved ceramics range from ancient relics to contemporary designs.

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La Jolla Sea Cave Kayak

The La Jolla Ecological Reserve is a protected marine area with one of the highest concentrations of sea life in California. Everyday California’s eco-friendly guided kayak tours are fun and educational ocean adventures accessible even for beginners, and you never quite know what you’ll encounter. Wipeouts do happen on occasion, but everyone is outfitted with life jackets and athletic young guides help push your kayak from the shallows past the swells into calmer deep waters.

Enthusiastic guides share personal stories and fun maritime factoids, and you might even spot baby bat rays or baby whales if you’re lucky. With a fleet of 75 single and double kayaks, these tours are available year-round along with wetsuits for colder weather. While kayak tours are most popular, surf, snorkel and paddleboard lessons and rentals are also available. Shop the brand’s fun athleisure line at the retail flagship once you’re safely back ashore.

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Cellar Hand

This beguiling restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall is a collaboration between Santa Barbara’s Pali Wine Co. and Chef Ashley McBrady, a woman whose fanatical pursuit of the best ingredients has earned the respect of farmers, fishmongers and diners alike. The sprawling patio offers a casual indoor-outdoor ambiance and a well-priced wine list of easy-drinking and eclectic California bottles.

Begin with house-fermented wood-fired pita and colorful dips. Everything from pomegranate molasses drizzled over whipped tahina to pinipig dukkah sprinkled on tomato and fennel matbucha is made from scratch, and there’s even a dedicated fermentation chef.

Bluefin ‘nduja toast with thick cubes of tuna marinated in sweet smoky paprika and Calabrian chiles is a must, followed by brown butter pork chop generously dressed with cherries and smoked almonds to share. Sunday brunch takes breakfast classics to new heights, with ice cream–topped brûlée French toast and cheesy, pork belly breakfast sandwiches.

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The Fullerton Hotel Sydney

Originally constructed with local sandstone as Sydney’s Victorian-era General Post Office, The Fullerton Hotel Sydney preserves the historic landmark’s classical Italian architecture, with a prime location in the heart of the city’s central business district. Complimentary heritage tours are available most days, and postmaster teddy bear mascots make for adorable keepsakes. The sunny atrium connecting the two buildings is an elegant meeting place for afternoon tea, and pastry chef Jessica Timpano is a sweet genius.

Rooms and suites are split between the contemporary high-rise tower and heritage building, and the 28th-floor club lounge is a lovely spot to relax and enjoy canapés and cocktails overlooking the city. Luxurious touches like Bluetooth speakers, a pillow menu and garment pressing for club-level guests make for a pampered stay. Even with more than 400 rooms, the long-tenured staff provides kind and attentive service that feels more like what you’d expect at a boutique hotel.

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Saint Peter

Dry-aged, bigeye tuna Wellington, swordfish belly bacon and John Dory liver pâté are just a few creative preparations of fish that you’ll find on the menu at Saint Peter. Chef Josh Niland‘s first experience of dry aging fish was an honest accident when he forgot to put plastic wrap over the dish one night when he was a young cook. The serendipitous mistake resulted in super crispy fish skin and inspired him to develop his own dry-aging method, hanging whole fish by hooks for several days.

At Saint Peter, an expansive skylight frames the open kitchen with curved brass hoods where diners witness fish cooking over a charcoal grill and rotisserie. Niland’s cookbooks unlock the full potential of fish cookery, including all the visceral and gnarly bits, from scales to eyes (which can be used to thicken ice cream), in an effort to use as much of the fish as possible.

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Art Gallery of New South Wales

After adding a new campus on Sydney Harbour, designed by Pritzker Prize–winning architects SANAA, the Art Gallery of New South Wales has nearly doubled in size, connecting art, architecture and landscape seamlessly between historic and modern spaces, including a public outdoor art garden. Admission is free, and the gallery is open daily, with art after hours every Wednesday until 10 p.m., featuring complimentary film screenings, performances, artist talks and workshops.

For a more exclusive visit offered through Cultural Attractions of Australia, budding artists can indulge in a three-course lunch with Australian ingredients and wines followed by a drawing workshop in the Grand Courts, sketching their favorite painting or sculpture. Or book a private after-hours tour and five-course dinner with a senior curator tailored to your artistic preferences. There’s even a Yiribana experience that focuses on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection led by an Indigenous host.

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Margaret

Sydney-born chef and restaurateur Neil Perry is an absolute legend who put Australia on the global culinary map with Rockpool in the 1990s. He was honored with the Icon Award at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants last year. You may have even tried his food on Qantas Airways.

Perry tried retiring but returned with this gem of a restaurant in the tony Double Bay neighborhood, where sustainable Australian seafood is king, always cooked perfectly and simply dressed to accentuate natural flavors. Fishermen are gallantly credited on the menu, whether it’s Ben’s coral trout or Bruce’s King George whiting, grilled with just a dash of lemon and a generous drizzle of hojiblanca olive oil. At 67 years old, Perry looks spry, suavely expediting and chatting with guests seated in leather banquettes. The restaurant is named for Perry’s late mother, and he works alongside his wife and three daughters in the dining room.

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Bridgeclimb

Climb one of Sydney’s most iconic historic landmarks and take in panoramic views of the city. You’ll step into a sturdy jumpsuit and climbing harness, safely hooked in with carabiners all along the way, unlike the brave men (and convicts) who risked their lives to weld and rivet the formidable steel arch in the thirties.

The trek is not nearly as intimidating or strenuous as you might fear — most tours head up to the summit and then loop back to the same place you started, lasting about three hours. Save for a few ladders, you’re ascending stairs at a leisurely pace with several stops for photos. A First Nations guide and storyteller leads a new Burrawa Aboriginal Climb Experience, sharing an Aboriginal perspective of the city’s history, languages and culture, including an ochre ceremony. Twilight climbs are timed to coincide with the sunset and are famous for proposals.

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Crown Sydney

This flashy new hotel overlooking the harbor in Barangaroo doubles as a casino and is a destination unto itself, with 11 restaurants and bars, plus the best spa in Sydney. The gleaming skyscraper is the tallest building in Sydney, designed by Wilkinson Eyre to look like three flower petals twisting toward the heavens.

Chefs Nobu Matsuhisa and London’s Clare Smyth have restaurants here, and there’s an extravagant all-day, all-you-can-eat international buffet akin to what you’d find in Las Vegas but with considerably more finesse. Spend an afternoon at Crown Spa, and you’ll feel like royalty, from the modern purple decor and lavish water features to caviar-infused La Prairie facials. There are even stress-relieving sleep therapies designed for jet-lagged travelers and massages on warm quartz sand if you’re interested in trying something different. Relax afterward at the heated outdoor infinity pool, or try your luck on the gaming floor.

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COMO The Halkin, London

Belgravia has luxury hotels around every corner, but COMO The Halkin stands out from its neighbors with an understated Georgian-style brick facade on a quiet side street and just 41 rooms and suites. Doors blend seamlessly into glossy pommelé sapele wood walls, expressing the hotel’s discreet brand of quiet luxury with curved corridors and black marble bathrooms. With friendly 24-hour concierge service, the hotel feels more like an upscale apartment than a traditional hotel, and the central location is within easy walking distance of Harrods, Piccadilly’s theaters and Mayfair restaurants.

Although there’s no spa, the sister property, COMO Metropolitan London, a half mile away, welcomes guests to COMO Shambhala Urban Escape for Guinot facials and excellent massages to revive jetlagged bodies. The wellness theme continues with afternoon tea. Chilled almond and green grape gazpacho and zucchini rösti replace finger sandwiches for a healthy, contemporary twist on the British tradition.

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Benares

London is known to have the best Indian food outside India, and Benares in Mayfair is a prime example. A London staple for more than 20 years, the food here is better than ever under the leadership of chef Sameer Taneja, a Delhi native with classical French training who puts a personal touch on traditional Indian flavors, from skewered morsels of fallow deer marinated in curry and coriander to coconut curry Scottish scallops baked on the shell.

Both a la carte and tasting menus are available at lunch and dinner, including creative vegetarian options like cavolo nero kofta dumplings in creamy cashew korma. Taneja considers menu development a team effort and invites his team to bring in their home cooking for inspiration. Sip a paan fizz or mango lassi while chatting with the friendly chef, who often greets guests in the dining room when it’s not busy.

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Bicester Village

Every tourist has heard of Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Still, Londoners know the best designer deals are at this charming outdoor mall just outside the city in Oxfordshire, which is easily accessible via Chiltern Railways. With more than 150 luxury and lifestyle boutiques and prices at least a third off original pricing, it’s easy to spend an entire day browsing global favorites like Céline, Fendi, Zegna and the only off-price Dior in Europe, along with British style icons like Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood, plus Penhaligon’s perfume and Bamford bath amenities.

Beloved London restaurants like Ottolenghi and Cecconi’s fuel your shopping spree, and personal shopping services are bookable in advance. Try on a curated wardrobe privately in four well-appointed personal shopping suites stocked with fresh fruit, Champagne and pastries. You may score an invite to the VIP Apartment upstairs if you are lucky. It feels like a British countryside home away from home.

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KOL

Chef Santiago Lastra was born and raised in Mexico, and his food at KOL is imbued with childhood nostalgia (sweet and savory obleas, tamales and tacos all appear). Still, Lastra approaches cooking with the academic curiosity of a scientist and historian, combining diligent research with wild experimentation to recreate Mexican culinary traditions with British ingredients.

Before opening KOL, Lastra popped up in 27 countries, challenging himself by cooking Mexican-inspired recipes with local ingredients. He was instrumental in Noma’s 2017 Tulum, Mexico, pop-up as project manager. Remarkably complex pescatarian, vegetarian and vegan menus are all available — substituting dehydrated purple carrot for lamb saddle with rye koji mole, for example.

The wine list features biodynamic and organic bottles from Central and Eastern Europe, or you can discover a world of sipping mezcals. Downstairs, KOL Mezcaleria specializes in agave spirit cocktails and is undoubtedly worth a visit before or after dinner.

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Moco Museum

London’s newest art museum features a vibrant lineup of the most influential modern, contemporary and street artists under one roof at the northeast corner of Hyde Park next to the Marble Arch. Upon entering, you’ll recognize pieces by pop art king Andy Warhol, African-American street art pioneer Jean-Michel Basquiat and colorful Japanese legend Yayoi Kusama, alongside works by Jeff Koons, Pablo Picasso and Damien Hirst.

The Modern Contemporary (Moco) Museum was founded in Amsterdam in 2016. London is the third permanent location, continuing the museum’s mission to make art accessible for all while reflecting modern society. Bring headphones to enjoy a free audio tour. Children under the age of 7 receive complimentary admission. On the lower ground floor, large-scale multimedia digital art installations captivate the imagination with immersive multi-sensory masterpieces, while upstairs, British luminaries like singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, Hayden Kays and anonymous graffiti artist Banksy take center stage.

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Hotel Café Royal

A dramatic Murano glass chandelier and mini Champagne coupes make for a glamorous greeting in the Piero Lissoni–designed lobby. Café Royal opened in 1865, hosting everyone from Winston Churchill to David Bowie before undergoing a multiyear restoration and reopening as a hotel in 2012. Historic elements like mosaic tile floors, elegant Carrara marble and ornate original lift doors (mechanized for efficiency) contrast with spacious, comfortable rooms, where a few tasteful pops of pastel accent an otherwise neutral palette.

The underground Akasha Spa facilities are a highlight, with a 60-foot lap pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and private hammam. Hotel guests can access complimentary fitness classes and unique spa treatments like a full-body massage with Theraguns. Indulge your sweet tooth with fanciful cakes and confections at Cakes & Bubbles by world-famous pastry chef Albert Adrià. Alternatively, linger for afternoon tea in the original Café Royal gilded with gold leaf.

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The Ritz-Carlton

The Ritz-Carlton surpasses expectations as the first true luxury hotel in town, with a spa, club lounge and electric Mercedes house car. The gleaming skyscraper is one of the city’s tallest buildings, so guests enjoy incredible skyline views whether they’re relaxing in the zero-edge infinity pool, working out in the fitness center or dining at the signature restaurant, Bellpine, up on the 20th floor. Copper and timber motifs are on display throughout the property, from the textured drapery and tree-branch chandeliers in the “forest hall” lobby to the moody artwork in the guest quarters. The hotel’s art collection, including the reclaimed-fir table at lobby bar Meadowrue, was commissioned from regional artists.

Leading the kitchen at Bellpine is Michelin-starred Pedro Almeida, who previously oversaw the eateries at the Ritz-Carlton–owned Penha Longa Resort in Portugal. Here, he embraces Oregon delicacies like cedar plank–roasted sockeye salmon and mushroom ice cream for dessert.

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Kann

First-generation Haitian-American chef Gregory Gourdet serves the most personal food of his career at Kann, blending culinary influences of the African and Caribbean diaspora with the freshest, most flavorful Pacific Northwest ingredients. Upon opening, Kann was named the best new restaurant in America at the James Beard Awards and received similar praise from The New York Times, Esquire and Eater.

Live-fire cooking combines with jerk spices, coffee rubs and herb marinades to reflect Haitian barbecue traditions. Gourdet serves up the country’s national dish — griyo twice-cooked pork — with fried green plantains and pikliz (pickled vegetables). Akra (crispy taro root fritters) is another menu staple that shouldn’t be missed. In the spirit of inclusivity, all of the food is gluten- and dairy-free, with vegan options. A robust zero-proof cocktail list is also available.

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Hopscotch

Surprising and delighting at every turn, the unconventional, interactive exhibits at Hopscotch defy art museum expectations. Rotating sensory works by local and international artists interplay art, light and sound to tell stories in innovative and sustainable ways. The 23,000-square-foot space spans nearly an entire city block, with 14 different installations to discover. Some particularly impactful recent collections include an ethereal rainbow cave constructed from salvaged postindustrial materials; a colorful LED light maze encouraging a future of love and acceptance; and a cosmic quantum trampoline where museum goers could draw pictures with each leap.

Visitors usually spend around 90 minutes at Hopscotch but are welcome to explore as long as they like. Afterward, they can enjoy snacks by beloved Top Chef alum Sara Hauman in the lounge and browse local art at the gift shop.

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Portland Art Museum

Founded in 1892, Portland Art Museum is the oldest arts institution in the Pacific Northwest and a cornerstone of the city’s cultural district. The permanent collection includes encyclopedic assortments of Native Northwest Coast art and Japanese prints. PAM frequently hosts artist talks and multimedia presentations, letting visitors engage with creatives and discover the joys of the artistic process. The newest exhibition this spring is dedicated to futuristic footwear, featuring digitally designed and 3D-printed shoes as well as sustainable vegan sneakers made from mushroom leather and ocean plastic.

The Mark Rothko Pavilion opens in 2025 after a multi-year renovation aimed at making the museum more accessible and inclusive, along with a more collaborative curatorial approach. For instance, Native American Art Curator Kathleen Ash-Milby of the Navajo Nation has recently worked closely with Choctaw/Cherokee multimedia artist Jeffrey Gibson, who will represent the United States at the 2024 Venice Biennale and whose glass panels are noteworthy new acquisitions.

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Janken

A cherry tree blossoms over curved booths in the middle of the dining room at Janken, a modern Japanese-Korean fusion restaurant. The glamorous eatery serves sushi and hot-stone wagyu paired with Japanese whisky cocktails and sake against a backdrop of white oak and quartz. There’s also a sleek 10-seat sushi bar.

The extensive menu might seem intimidating, but indecisive diners can let their server curate a meal in omakase fashion, beginning with a crudo and sushi platter, followed by hot items like wagyu gyoza, pork sticky ribs, charred broccolini with housemade barley miso, and grilled branzino with yuzu kosho and green apple chimichurri. The weekday happy hour is a steal, with discounted snacks like caviar latkes and soft-shell crab bao on offer. Even if you’re stuffed, the fluffy bingsu is a light, airy dessert that’s perfect for sharing.

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First Nature Tours

Explore beyond the city limits for a day or two with a bespoke private itinerary arranged by First Nature Tours. Dedicated to highlighting the local ecology and community, this sustainable travel company offers popular trips like wine tasting adventures in the Willamette Valley and loop tours around Mt. Hood that include the Columbia River Gorge and Hood River Valley. The area is best known for its epic skiing, snowboarding and mountain biking trails, but the dining is excellent, too.

First Nature’s friendly expert guides go above and beyond to ensure everyone has an enjoyable experience. Whether it’s picking your own apples, cherries and pears at Kiyokawa Family Orchards (which grows 150+ fruit varieties) or foraging for morels, chanterelles and matsutake mushrooms deep in a fairytale forest straight out of a Tolkien novel, you’ll develop a deeper appreciation for nature’s bounty before the outing is over. Afterward, why not celebrate by sitting down to a family-style feast at Hiyu Wine Farm?

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A city of revolutions and romance renowned for its fashion and food, Paris remains an ever-changing enigma. The destination has long attracted global artists and legendary writers like Balzac, Baudelaire and Sand. This summer, the French capital hosts the Olympics, featuring new sports like break dancing and kitesurfing, more than a century after women competed for the first time at the 1900 Olympics here. The most authentic way to experience the City of Lights is as a flaneur — a person of leisure meandering Haussmann’s modern boulevards and spiraling arrondissements, allowing your feet and mind to stray and getting lost in the milieu.

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Fouquet’s

With an iconic red awning at the intersection of the Champs-Élysées and Avenue George V, Fouquet’s offers a quintessential Parisian experience just a few blocks from the Arc de Triomphe. The 101 guest rooms and suites were designed by famed French architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia, with a warm neutral color palette and large bathrooms. Head concierge Dimitri Ruiz is also the president of Clefs d’Or France, so you can expect exceptionally personalized service and genie-like wish granting.

Feel like a local savoring escargot, beef tartare and fromage while people watching on the patio at Brasserie Fouquet, then sneak through the discreet bookshelf door to speakeasy Le Marta, where trendy DJs tempt you to dance the night away. Recover the morning after at Spa Diane Barrière, with a massage, swim, and hydrotherapy circuit including steam rooms, a sauna, a whirlpool and a hydro-jet booth.

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Tour Champagne

Champagne is the closest wine region, just a 45-minute train ride away or less than two hours by car. Charles Heidsieck (AKA Champagne Charlie) popularized the signature sparkling wine in the United States in the 1850s, and a visit to the eponymous house is a must. Intimate tastings are by appointment only, including tours of the UNESCO World Heritage underground chalk caves, or crayères, excavated by hand during the Roman era, and the vast network of tunnels connecting them.

Billecart-Salmon is another recognizable medium-sized Champagne house that’s still family-owned. A visit here includes a peek into the crown jewel of the house: the single-hectare biodynamic vineyard Clos Saint-Hilaire, which is planted entirely to pinot noir for their rarest release. If you decide to stay overnight, Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa is the area’s only true resort, with modern, spacious suites, romantic terrace sunsets and Michelin-starred dining at Le Royal.

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Cravan

Moët Hennessy’s new multi-level cocktail bar spans four floors of a charming 17th century building in the literary Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighborhood. Each floor offers a unique ambiance inspired by art, fashion, cinema and literature, with sleek marble counters and plush upholstery contrasting with exposed wooden beams. The third floor bar specializes in large-format bottled cocktails, plus there’s even a library in partnership with Rizzoli primed for private events.

Only cocktails are served here (no wines by the glass), but you’ll get a taste of 2013 Dom Pérignon to compare when you order the Royal Royal cocktail with a Champagne reduction. Both classic and creative libations lean on spirits within the Moët Hennessy portfolio, like Belvedere Vodka, Woodinville Whiskey and Volcan de mi Tierra Tequila. Snackable small bites are meant for sharing, including vegetable pissaladières, lobster rolls and buttery potato purée topped with black Aquitaine caviar.

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Marsan par Hélène Darroze

Chef Hélène Darroze’s flagship restaurant in the Sixth Arrondissement is named after her home region in Southwest France. Here, she cherishes the roots of her culinary odyssey, combining the best French ingredients with international influences — from the tandoors of India to the dashis and misos of Japan. Family heirlooms, including her grandmother’s recipe book and her grandfather’s wine list, are also on display.

The intimate upstairs dining room seats 30 and boasts curving banquettes where diners can sit side-by-side. Begin with a toast from the Champagne cart before diving into the seasonal tasting menu. Nearly every dish is finished with a tableside flourish, with refined sauces adding depth to each custom ceramic plate. Weekday lunch is a comparative bargain, with many of the same signature dishes served at dinner, like blue lobster poached in tandoori spiced butter and baba soaked in Darroze Armagnac of your choice.

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Mandarin Oriental

Located near the Tuileries Garden and in the heart of the exclusive Rue Saint-Honoré shopping district, the Mandarin Oriental is the epitome of discreet luxury. From the Swarovski crystal butterflies leading the way from the entry to the welcome glass of Louis Roederer Champagne to the plush bathrobes, guests feel cosseted. There are 135 rooms and suites, including seven duplex suites. Many of the deluxe rooms have private terraces overlooking the courtyard, where you can take your morning coffee feeling like a true Parisian.

On the lower level, the well-appointed fitness center boasts a serene lap pool, Technogym equipment and plenty of healthy snacks. Bar 8 serves creative cocktails inspired by Mandarin Oriental locations around the world, from Bangkok to Istanbul. The 1930s art deco building is also within blocks of iconic French fashion houses like Chanel, Chloé, Dior and Christian Louboutin.

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Musée des Arts Décoratifs

In anticipation of the Olympics, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs is presenting a new exhibition illustrating the evolution of sportswear from the ancient world to the contemporary athleisure that’s now integral to our wardrobes. Connecting the worlds of fashion and sport, Mode Et Sport, D’un Podium À L’autre features hundreds of outfits and artifacts. The exhibition analyzes 1930s Hermès sweaters, vintage Lacoste advertisements, and collaborations between designers and sports stars like Naomi Osaka for Louis Vuitton.

For women, sport has had an emancipatory impact, as evidenced by the evolution of  sportswear from modest gowns and bathing costumes to higher hemlines and form-fitting ensembles. Winter sports like skiing and ice skating spurred technical innovations, while surfing and skateboarding countercultures influenced the mainstream industry, as aerobics and bodybuilding shaped new standards for silhouettes. As René Lacoste explained, “It’s not enough to play and win. Style also matters.”

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Inn of the Five Graces

Designers Ira and Sylvia Seret are internationally renowned importers of antiques, rugs, textiles and furniture, and the Inn of the Five Graces is a showcase for their combined creative talents in one of Santa Fe’s most historic neighborhoods. The duo transformed a cluster of traditional adobe buildings into a 25-suite Relais & Châteaux hotel brimming with exquisite treasures collected on their travels through Central and South Asia, including many Afghan and Tibetan artifacts. All guest rooms feature wood-burning kiva fireplaces, plus one-of-a-kind tile mosaics line the kitchens and bathrooms. If you’re inspired to shop the space, the Seret & Sons show room is just a couple blocks away. The newly renovated spa is decorated in the same Silk Road maximalist style, and the skillful therapists will transport you to Shangri-La. Breakfast in bed is included with your stay here, and the avocado toast on green chili cheddar bread is heavenly.

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Restaurant Martín

Chef Martín Rios grew up in Guadalajara, Mexico, and as a teen moved to Santa Fe, where he started working as a dishwasher in local restaurants then ascended the kitchen ranks to executive chef at Eldorado Hotel & Spa, where he met his wife, Jennifer. In 2009, the husband-and-wife team opened their namesake restaurant, now a 10-time James Beard Award nominee.

The crowd here skews older, and most diners are locals judging by the familiarity between guests and servers. The menu blends Southwestern, French and Asian influences for dishes like crispy pork belly bacon and quail eggs with potato pave and Scottish salmon with lump crab XO in lemongrass dashi. There’s always a vegetarian medley on offer, too, featuring seasonal produce garnished with edible flowers and herbs from the backyard garden — think kimchi-glazed Brussels sprouts, ginger carrot soup, and mushroom and pecan polenta.

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InArt

Art concierge Mike McKosky is one of the most respected and knowledgeable gallery owners in town, having established InArt 17 years ago. Most of the galleries along Canyon Road are former residences, and his was previously his wife’s grandmother’s house, now home to bronze horny toad sculptures and sleepy stone bears resting on the kitchen counter. His self-described “curated eclecticism” includes works from a wide range of local artists, from Nancy Reyner’s reflective otherworldly landscapes to David Perez Escudero’s three-dimensional pointillism.

McKosky also curates the rotating exhibits at Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado and recently started leading customized private tours through the property, specifically tailored to your personal interests and collecting objectives. The arts scene here is already welcoming and approachable, but McKosky’s strong relationships with artists and gallerists allow for special access and opportunities.

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Geronimo

This stately restaurant is a paragon of classic luxury, situated in an adobe home built in 1756 and tucked among the galleries of Canyon Road, with a menu that has hardly changed in more than a decade. That’s good news for regulars who drool over signature dishes like wasabi Caesar salad and Tellicherry peppercorn–rubbed elk tenderloin with creamy brandied mushroom sauce.

High wood-beamed ceilings, tall-backed leather chairs and sharply pressed white tablecloths encourage an atmosphere of hushed tones and proper posture, but jackets aren’t required. The food is a playful blend of global and local flavors, including green miso sea bass with ramen noodles and truffle essence and a trompe l’oeil apple dessert filled with roasted butterscotch fruit. The restaurant’s namesake is Gerónimo Lopez, the humble farmer who built this hacienda. Could he have imagined that his cozy home would one day be both a historic and culinary landmark?

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True West Gallery

There are hundreds of galleries in Santa Fe, but True West has the most astounding collection of Native American art. Owners Craig Allen and Lisa Sheridan represent more than 130 creatives, all of whom they know personally. Standouts include bronze sculptor Joe Cajero of the Jemez Pueblo and Daniel Remmenga, a Ponca painter with an uncanny ability to capture light on canvas. Navajo silversmith Veronica Benally’s earrings and cuffs are also exquisite, inlaid with turquoise, lapis, coral and onyx. There are even Hopi kachina dolls and carved stone and antler fetishes — powerful animals like bears and mountain lions for spiritual protection. The vintage collection ranges from Navajo and Zapotec weavings and jewelry to traditional pottery and sculptures to priceless antiquities like handmade arrows and beaded moccasins. “We’re like a museum, but even better, because you get to take it home,” says Sheridan.

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Sky Railway

The Santa Fe Southern Railway opened in 1880, bringing artists, archaeologists, tourists and even U.S. presidents to the growing city. Sky Railway honors that legacy as a new attraction, with scenic rides in elegantly refurbished passenger cars accompanied by entertainment, live music, food and drink. A wide variety of themed rides encompasses everything from craft beer and cocktails to flamenco performances and stargazing. There’s even a murder mystery (think Murder on the Orient Express but with a sci-fi twist).

Train cars are adorned with colorful graffiti murals by Joerael Numina, but the restored interiors will whisk you back in time to the early 20th century. Book a first-class ticket to ride in the 1937 Super Chief’s original Acoma lounge car that once carried Hollywood starlets across the country while enjoying a glass of Gruet New Mexican sparkling wine accompanied by dazzling sunset views.

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The Beach Club

Bright nautical motifs and palmetto tree lamps create a cheerful charm at this 92-room, LEED-certified seaside inn situated at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Just across the water in Mount Pleasant, it’s a short water taxi ride from Waterfront Park’s famous pineapple fountain, and you’ll most likely spot playful dolphins along the way. After a day of exploration, lounge poolside with frosé in a private cabana or soothe weary muscles with a relaxing massage at Estuary Spa employing Naturopathica balms and oils.

For dinner, chef Cole Poolaw brings in whole flounder, grouper and trout from local fishers to whip up as ceviche, rillettes and dayboat seafood paella at signature restaurant Charleston Harbor Fish House. Post-meal, wrap yourself in a seersucker robe and snack on benne wafers before rolling into bed, or enjoy fire pit s’mores and a nightcap on your balcony overlooking the harbor and Charleston’s twinkling skyline.

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Sullivan’s Fish Camp

Seasonal low-country seafood is the specialty here, and fresh fish and cold beer make the perfect casual combo for a fun night out. The dining room feels like stepping into the cabin of a 1970s sailboat with lacquered wood, bright yellow checkered linoleum tile and vintage sailing knick-knacks throughout. This beloved family-run institution on nearby Sullivan’s Island first opened in 1988; a recent renovation under new ownership preserves the neighborhood landmark’s nostalgia with a modern touch of whimsy.

Begin with a seafood tower to share and golden tilefish crudo with buttermilk leche de tigre and peanut chili crisp. Then dig into fried seafood baskets and heaping bowls of gumbo loaded with Tarvin shrimp, clams, okra and dayboat fish over Carolina Gold rice cooked in lobster broth. Kids will clamor over soft serve with rainbow sprinkles for dessert, while adults can opt for a final fruity frozen rum cocktail.

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Zero George Cooking School

Every weekend, one of Charleston’s best chefs leads intimate cooking classes for up to eight guests in a beautifully appointed professional kitchen that will inspire renovations back home. Zero George Executive Chef Vinson Petrillo offers cooking tips while walking you through a three-course menu based on dishes from his current tasting menu, like lightly grilled halibut with corn and black truffle or Hunter Cattle Co. beef with taleggio and beets. His goal? To show guests how to translate restaurant techniques to home cooking.

The classes are purely demonstrative, not interactive, so you’ll just sit back, drink wine and savor the delectable fare. Questions are of course welcome, and private cooking classes are available upon request. Guests are sent home with signed menus and recipe booklets so that ambitious cooks can recreate their meals while dreaming of the Hestan cooking suite and Le Creuset pots and pans.

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Croghan’s Jewel Box

Whether you’re looking for a unique engagement ring, costume brooch or Victorian charm to remember your time here, Croghan’s Jewel Box is a veritable treasure chest of priceless wonders. The oldest family-owned jewelry store in town has been in business for more than 100 years and today boasts an incredible collection of antique estate jewelry sourced locally as well as from England and Italy.

At Croghan’s, these literal hidden gems are rescued from dusty obscurity and restored to full gleaming glory. From circa-1900 French Victorian bracelets and Edwardian-style diamond crosses to Tiffany gold collars and art deco sapphire bangles, these one-of-a-kind baubles are just begging to be tried on from their velvet pedestals. The uniquely Charleston gold bug collection references an Edgar Allan Poe poem, giving cockroaches a gilded spin with charm bracelets, stud earrings and cufflinks.

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FIG

One of the most coveted reservations in the Holy City, FIG was once just a humble corner bistro that’s blossomed into a top U.S. culinary destination, garnering three James Beard Awards and countless other accolades. Chef/owner Mike Lata and Executive Chef Jason Stanhope serve honest, local ingredients with Southern flair. Signature dishes include chicken liver pâté, ricotta gnocchi alla bolognese, porchetta tonnato, and low-country bourride: a seafood stew with white shrimp, mussels, butter beans and Carolina Gold rice.

Service is stellar in the chic and modern dining room, as is the acclaimed wine program, which focuses on small family wineries who put as much love and care into their vinos as the chefs put into the food at FIG. Reservations are taken a month in advance and can go quickly, but the lively bar is first come, first served.

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College of Charleston Sailing Lessons

The College of Charleston varsity sailing team trains right at the harbor marina, and visitors can learn to sail from these champs. After completing a basic keelboat course, you’ll be prepared to skipper a J/22 keelboat, mastering the art of steering, tacking, jibing, and tying bowlines and clove hitches. A private beginner lesson takes just a couple hours, with a little classroom prep before donning a life jacket and heading out on the water. The vocabulary and whiteboard diagrams might seem daunting, but you’ll learn quickly with hands-on instruction from the skipper.

Weeklong youth spring and summer camps are available, including a STEM camp for teens that focuses on the math, science and engineering behind sailing. And if you just want to charter a sailboat for a leisurely sunset cruise around Charleston Harbor? That can be arranged, too. 

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Fairmont Chateau

Whistler’s most iconic stay has just completed a $14-million renovation of its 364 guest rooms. The modern mountain chalet aesthetic includes rich sustainable hardwoods and state-of-the-art technology as well as ski-in/ski-out access to multiple lifts and complimentary ski storage. The Mallard Lounge is the hottest après-ski spot, so cozy up beside the fireplace to enjoy live music and people watching.

Discerning guests will appreciate the 96 Fairmont Gold rooms for a “hotel within a hotel” on a private floor and access to an exclusive lounge stocked with culinary treats all day. Serious skiers can grab individual Le Creuset ramekins of frittata and bread pudding before hitting the slopes, then sip pre-dinner drinks at sunset with Whistler Blackcomb views. Fairmont Gold rooms also offer a sensory aromatherapy shower experience with Skinjay essential oil capsules designed for party, play, detox or sleep. Sweet dreams.

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Ski with an Olympian

Every resort offers ski lessons, but it’s not often that you get the chance to take a private lesson with an Olympic skier or snowboarder. At Whistler Blackcomb, a dozen different athletes who competed in events ranging from snowboard halfpipe to freestyle mogul skiing will take you out for the day so you can follow their tracks through fresh powder. Perfect your technique with tips from world-class pros like Ashleigh McIvor, the first gold medalist in the sport of ski cross when it debuted at the 2010 Vancouver games.

Skiers and snowboarders of all abilities are welcome, with both individual and small group lessons available. I recently skied with 2010 Olympian Robbie Dixon, and although we just cruised along intermediate blue runs, he quickly helped me get back on my feet after several years away from the sport — plus his stories and local recommendations were priceless.

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Braidwood Tavern

Styled after a mountainside cabin with stone hearths and reclaimed woods, Braidwood Tavern captures the laidback luxury Whistler is known for. The well-dressed marmot mascot on the menu is Uncle Bruce, the eatery’s imaginary owner and consummate host. His cheeky irreverence is reflected in the casual yet delicious shared plates, including duck poutine, hot fried chicken wings and a variety of flatbreads to be savored alongside the excellent selection of British Columbia beers on tap.

There’s an extensive vegan menu that’s just as tasty, with highlights like roasted tomato soup, plant-based rigatoni bolognese, and green pea and zucchini coconut curry. If you’re looking for an indulgent après cocktail, try one of the spiked hot chocolates inspired by destinations from the North Pole to Japan (think matcha hot chocolate with strawberry ginger bitters and Japanese whiskey) paired with signature “spudnuts” — warm potato sugared doughnuts that coat your fingers like snow.

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Audain Art Museum

This private museum debuted in 2016 and today showcases a permanent collection of nearly 200 artworks from coastal British Columbia creatives. Highlights include landscape paintings by Emily Carr and larger-than-life sculptures and traditional wood carvings by First Nations artists. Dominating the first gallery is Haida master carver James Hart’s “The Dance Screen (The Scream Too),” an elaborately detailed red cedar dance screen with shimmering abalone inlay that celebrates the important role of salmon within Indigenous communities and the natural ecosystem.

The museum’s minimalist, angular architecture is both artful and environmentally friendly, raised on concrete stilts so as not to disturb the forest and floodplain below, with a long, glazed walkway from the skylit entryway to the galleries. Upcoming exhibitions include a collection of Dutch and Flemish prints. Browse the shop on your way out for a beautifully curated assemblage of objets d’art, jewelry and gifts by local creatives.

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Il Caminetto

One of the city’s most venerable restaurants, Il Caminetto opened its doors more than 40 years ago and was recently reinvented by Toptable Group, with refreshed interiors inspired by ski chalets, including oversize leather booths and a split-face stone fireplace. Request one of those sumptuous booths when making your reservation for the most intimate and comfortable seats in the house. The staff exudes classic Italian hospitality, greeting every guest like an old friend.

Begin with Italian salumi and a selection of cheese while trying to decide between the lobster linguine and the wild mushroom risotto. The award-winning wine list focuses on Italian regions and British Columbia bottles, with dozens of options available by the glass. Try a Brunello di Montalcino or Painted Rock Estate Winery’s flagship red blend to pair with hearty winter favorites like Quebec veal chop and bistecca alla fiorentina.

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Scandinave Spa

Serenity is the name of the game at this iconic Nordic hydrotherapy spa. Cell phones, conversation and children are strictly verboten to ensure the most peaceful and rejuvenating experience possible. The self-guided experience alternates between hot and cold hydrotherapy to boost immunity and circulation.

First, sweat out toxins and dilate blood vessels in a Finnish sauna, hot-jetted pool or eucalyptus steam room, then take a quick dip in a cold plunge bath or under a waterfall to close pores, release endorphins and increase your heart rate. Finally, relax in the solarium or fireplace lounge and just breathe. Repeat as many cycles as you like before noshing on local vegan snacks in the cafe. It’s rare to find time to truly disconnect; Scandinave gently pushes you to escape the daily grind and soak up the subtle beauty in the sights, sounds and smells of nature. 

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Fall harvest season is undoubtedly the busiest and most exciting time to visit Napa Valley. Vintners have waited all year for this moment, and visitors can get a glimpse of the magic behind winemaking. Five separate towns make up the valley, from Calistoga in the north followed by St. Helena, Yountville, Napa and American Canyon at the southernmost point. This tight-knit agricultural community’s poignant resilience has helped it weather recent fires and an ongoing drought, all with a mission of making the most sublime, age-worthy wines for your enjoyment.

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Alila Napa Valley

Begin the day with cold-pressed juice, coffee and pastries on your private terrace overlooking Beringer’s vineyards at this 68-room adults-only retreat, tucked away on the hillside yet just minutes from downtown St. Helena. Guest rooms boast a calming palette and deep soaking tubs, while the property’s original 1905 Victorian-style guesthouse is now home to Acacia House by Chris Cosentino. The celebrity chef celebrates California’s bounty with tantalizing dishes like sea urchin cacio e pepe and Napa lamb loin dressed with local produce.

A spirit of holistic health permeates throughout, from complimentary cocktail classes using freshly picked herbs from the garden to treatments at Spa Alila incorporating ancient healing techniques and biodynamic botanicals from Be Here Farm + Nature. The concierge team can arrange for guided bike tours and exclusive access to tastings in winemakers’ homes, ensuring guests experience Napa Valley like true insiders.

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Compline

This unassuming eatery and wine shop by friends and veteran sommeliers Matt Stamp and Ryan Stetins is a welcome respite from the area’s ubiquitous cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay. Here, the wine list features esoteric bottles from across the globe along with hard-to-find California favorites. Plus the convenient downtown Napa location makes Compline a fun stop while exploring on foot. Pick a hidden gem from Austria or Burgundy from the wine shop for dinner; the vinos you’ll discover here are all delicious right now, no cellar aging required.

Pair a glass of grower Champagne with duck fat fries and crunchy farmers’ market crudités dipped in ramp zhug while pondering the small, eclectic chalkboard menu. Executive Chef Jammir Gray infuses global flair into her dishes, with plenty of vegetarian and vegan options like red kuri squash agnolotti with chestnut, and stuffed collards with maafe peanut stew and pickled okra.

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Neal Family Vineyards

Vintner Mark Neal considers himself a farmer first and foremost. He hails from one of the pioneering families of Napa Valley, farming organically alongside his parents on their Rutherford property, where they grew grapes and walnuts. Young Mark started driving a tractor at age 8, and by the time he was 14, he was making garage wine with his father. Today, he operates the largest organic and biodynamic farming company in the valley, managing 720 acres of vineyards for many of the region’s cult-favorite varietals. 

Neal Family also makes just a few thousand cases of 100% estate-grown biodynamic and regenerative organic wines from family property in the Rutherford and Howell Mountain AVAs. The brand is best known for its cabernet sauvignon, but the citrusy vermentino is delightfully elegant as well. Personalized tastings are by appointment only, including tours of the vineyards, caves and winery.

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Press

Best known for having the world’s largest collection of Napa Valley wines, Press is a perfect archetype of the destination’s signature laid-back luxury. Under chef/partner Philip Tessier’s leadership, the restaurant has evolved beyond just a steakhouse to a celebration of California ingredients that’s equally appealing to pescatarians and vegetarians. First-timers should opt for the new seasonal six-course tasting menu with wine pairings (and add the addictive seeded pretzel epi bread and crispy pig ears, too).

Start with a few small seafood bites — osetra caviar, braised abalone, octopus croquettes — followed by salty pillows of ricotta gnudi delicately wrapped in squash blossoms. There’s yellowtail in lemongrass nage, truffle-glazed chicken or the 60-day aged tomahawk for two before pastry chef Mina Pizarro ends the night with a sweet delicate touch. Many of her desserts, like the riz au lait with Champagne mango sauce, are inspired by her Filipino heritage.

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Kollar Chocolates

Visit this quaint artisan chocolate shop in the heart of Yountville to watch chocolatiers at work while you shop for mouthwatering sweets to take home. The glossy chocolate bonbons resemble precious jewels and are almost too pretty to eat, but once you bite into the rich ganache, it’s hard to resist devouring an entire box. Flavors here are anything but ordinary; there are pistachio amaretto, passionfruit, lavender and fennel pollen bonbons as well as white chocolate bars flavored with saffron and toasted poppy seeds.

Chocolatier Chris Kollar won Food Network’s Chopped in 2020, and his fanciful confections have been named one of Oprah’s favorite things. He works exclusively with Valrhona, the iconic French brand favored by top pastry chefs globally, and frequently creates limited-edition treats for holidays. Many local wineries, distilleries and hotels offer Kollar Chocolates for pairings and turndown service, plus they’re available to ship nationwide, too.

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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars

Arguably the most iconic cab in Napa Valley, Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. estate-grown cabernet sauvignon took top honors at the 1976 Judgment of Paris blind tasting, beating out first growth Bordeaux as the best red. This shocking upset earned Napa global respect among oenophiles. Today, winemaker Marcus Notaro works closely with vineyard operations director Kirk Grace, precisely tilling, trellising, leafing and selecting the ideal clones and rootstock to craft world-class wines nearly 50 years later.

Book the new celestial tour and tasting for a guided experience of the caves, glass in hand, followed by a seated tasting of current releases, including flagship FAY and S.L.V. cabs, paired with bites by chef Travis Westrope. Dolmas filled with buffalo milk ricotta and plumped currants bring out FAY’s juicy raspberry notes, while S.L.V. skews more masculine, with cocoa flavors and powerful tannins. 

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