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This Vintage Wine Train In California Is A Scenic Exploration Of Food & Booze By Garrett Palm Oct. 12, 2025 11:39 am EST

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On the tracks of a late 1800s Napa Valley, California train line that once carried freight and travelers from the resort spa town of Calistoga down to the ferries to San Francisco in Vallejo, you can now ride in 100-year-old Pullman train cars, dining on luxurious multicourse meals as you watch vineyards pass by. Along the way, you stop at noteworthy landmarks and famed Napa Vineyards for tours and tastings. No longer a commuter or freight route, the historic line became the Napa Valley Wine Train in 1989, taking people on wine-centered experiential trips from Napa to St. Helena, California.

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