Napa Valley Fall Colors

Fall Foliage in Napa Valley Wine country pops with colorful grapevines, huge leaves, and delightful tastings Starting in mid- to late-October, the grape harvest crush winds down as the leaf pageant begins its debut. Fall color in the wine country isn’t limited to trees—the verdant grape leaves of summer transform into radiant foliage in fall, with crisp coppers and ruby reds accentuating any grapes left on the vine. Witness the beauty by driving the Silverado Trail from Napa to Calistoga. Take your pick from dozens of wineries, including Frog’s Leap, Rombauer Vineyards, and Reynolds Family Winery, all worth a stop for fall scenery and wine tasting. Many Napa vineyards have planted specimen trees like silver maples and liquidambars that dazzle in Technicolor. Make an appointment for a tour at Far Niente Winery in Oakville and you’ll get to admire its 40,000-square-foot wine-aging caves, plus its stately double row of ginkgo biloba trees. Hailing from China, these fall foliage kings are revered for their fan-shaped golden leaves that hang on long after oaks and maples have gone bare. To see California’s native trees in autumn regalia, head to Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, south of Calistoga, and take a walk on the Redwood Trail alongside Ritchey Creek. Black oaks and big-leaf maples form a canopy over the creek that runs year-round. The big-leaf maples bear massive leaves—many bigger than your head—that turn a brilliant yellow in fall. Ferns, wild grape, and spice bush add to the color show. Climb to the top of Coyote Peak to get a birds-eye view of the entire forest. Stanly Ranch Fall Colors Blackbirds Vineyards Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Signorello Winery Fall Colors Stanly Ranch Fall Colors Trefethen Vineyards Fall Colors OKD Wine Growers Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Town of Yountville public Art Sidewalk Judge Town of Yountville ABUNDANCE Public Art Town of Yountville Comunity Church Art Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors Fall Colors comment | share Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment Abescat Charles 27-Nov-2015 18:38 Beautiful and interresting gallery! joseantonio 26-Nov-2015 05:24 the best time to be in the vineyards. Thank you for sharing this beauty.V Type your message and click Add Comment It is best to login or register first but you may post as a guest. Enter an optional name and contact email address. Name Name Email help private comment click on thumbnails for full image