{"id":2263,"date":"2013-04-04T14:58:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T18:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napablog\/?p=2263"},"modified":"2013-04-04T14:58:23","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T18:58:23","slug":"five-fun-things-to-do-in-the-napa-valley-in-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/five-fun-things-to-do-in-the-napa-valley-in-april\/","title":{"rendered":"Five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in April"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t just have a great time in the Napa Valley, have a phenomenal time! We suggest these five fun things to do in the Napa Valley in April. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><strong>View bud break<\/strong><br \/>\nBud break is happening at this very moment in the Napa Valley and all of wine country. Vineyard managers and winemakers rejoice as another year of the grape begins. Bud break ranks just below harvest in importance in a vineyard year. The rows of vineyards look wonderful with the tiny bud leaves poking out towards the sky. It is a serene and lovely moment in wine country. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2265\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2265\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napablog\/five-fun-things-to-do-in-the-napa-valley-in-april\/budbreakoldvine\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2265\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/budbreakoldvine.jpg\" alt=\"image of bud break Napa Valley\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2265\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bud Break in the Napa Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Combine art and wine<\/strong><br \/>\nRobert Mondavi Winery recently introduced \u201cFoodies in Exile,\u201d a new art exhibit on display in the Vineyard Room at the winery.  It is a collection of fifty pieces from artist Bryce Vinokurov.  The \u201cFoodies in Exile\u201d exhibit aims to capture the local and national sustainable food movement through a series of large and small oil paintings, collages, linocuts and intaglio etchings. The exhibit will last through May 9th and the hours are 10 am to 4 pm for the viewing public. Robert Mondavi Winery is located in Oakville on Highway 29.<\/p>\n<p>At Mumm Napa winery in Rutherford there is a wonderful exhibit by photographer Jeffrey A. Davis. The exhibit is &#8220;Serenity, Wonder, and Spirit.&#8221;  Photographer Davis in this exhibit captures memorable moments from wilderness regions, sacred sites and diverse cultures all over the world.  Visitor center and fine art photography gallery hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.  Mumm Napa is located at 8445 Silverado Trail, Rutherford, CA 94573.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2264\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2264\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napablog\/five-fun-things-to-do-in-the-napa-valley-in-april\/mumm-gallery-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2264\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/mumm-gallery.jpg\" alt=\"image of art gallery at Mumm Napa\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2264\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2264\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Art Gallery at Mumm Napa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Enjoy a picnic lunch among the vineyards<\/strong><br \/>\nApril is one of the prettiest months for a picnic in wine country. The climate is ideal and the vines are in a lovely state of growth. Pick up your picnic lunch on the way at one of these delightful <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napa_pic.html\" title=\"delis in the Napa Valley\" target=\"_blank\">delis in the Napa Valley<\/a> and choose one of these <a href=\"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/napa_pic.html\" target=\"_blank\">Napa Valley wineries for a picnic<\/a> in wine country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a mud bath<\/strong><br \/>\nIn Calistoga, the mud bath is king among the spa treatments. At good old Dr. Wilkinson&#8217;s, they are celebrating 60 years of mud bath treatments. Dr. Wilkinson designed a recipe of Calistoga\u2019s volcanic ash and mineral hot springs water to cleanse the skin and relax the body. It is the most popular mud bath in Calistoga.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visit five fun Napa Valley wineries<\/strong><br \/>\nOf course the main reason for traveling to the Napa Valley is wine tasting and touring. In this video see why these five wineries are fun and exciting and offer the tourist a special experience. Choose one or more for a great time in the Napa Valley.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/45pyuHr2JgQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of course the main reason for traveling to the Napa Valley is wine tasting and touring. In this video see why these five wineries are fun and exciting and offer the tourist a special experience. Choose one or more for a great time in the Napa Valley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[333,12],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[1885],"authors":[{"term_id":1885,"user_id":3,"is_guest":0,"slug":"joe","display_name":"Joe Becerra","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joe-Becerra.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Joe-Becerra.jpg"},"first_name":"Joe","last_name":"Becerra","user_url":"https:\/\/winecountrygetaways.com","description":"Joe Becerra has been traveling to wine country and enjoying wine since 1965. 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