SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2012 – Thinking of Napa brings to mind rolling vineyards, award-winning wines and restaurants, and some of the best hotels and spas in the country. And while one might not think of downtown Napa itself, the city is going through a revival. In part 2 of “Top 10 things to do in downtown Napa”, learn about chocolate, luxury hotels and quaint breakfast spots (items 4, 5 & 6 on the list).
6. Orgasmic Chocolate Tastings
Chocolate tasting is a delight for the senses. And if you’ve been doing some wine tasting, it is a wonderful change of pace and a break from the wine. Some might push you to have a chocolate and wine pairing. But by keeping your chocolate experience to just the chocolate, you can really taste the difference between the various cacao-growing regions. There are certainly a few wonderful places to taste and buy chocolate in downtown Napa, but none better than Anette’s Chocolates. Anette and her brother Brent have been working together to make chocolate for nearly 20 years. Their recipes have been handed down and perfected over the past 70 years. That’s a lot of rich chocolate history in one family, and it shows in their work.
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Photo: Meritage Resort & Spa. Photo: Rex Gelert
