Feral · Magnate

Howell Mountain Cabernet & Calistoga Ranch — Elevation Ritual, CA

Destination: Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, CaliforniaNights: 3Group: 410Season: April, May, September, OctoberEstimated: $4,500–$6,800 per person

Three days at Calistoga Ranch, a 157-acre thermal spring sanctuary where cottages nestle into oak woodland, each with a private hot spring soaking tub and wood-burning fireplace. Days devoted to Howell Mountain's steep-slope cabernets: a private tasting at O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery with winemaker Paul Hardin, a vertical flight at Ladera Vineyards overlooking the valley floor, and a cave-to-table lunch at CADE Estate with their executive chef. Mornings begin with yoga on the ranch's thermal deck, afternoons with guided hikes through madrone groves to overlook ridgelines, evenings with wine-paired dinners in the ranch's private dining pavilion and long soaks under stars.

What she'll do

Wine Tour

Farm Tour

Hiking

Spa Day

Where she sleeps

  • · Calistoga Ranch

Where she eats

  • · Calistoga Ranch Private Dining
  • · CADE Estate Winery
  • · O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery

Questions

What's the elevation like?
Howell Mountain sits at 1,800–2,200 feet; the hikes are moderate and graded. Calistoga Ranch itself is at 1,400 feet with gentle terrain between cottages.
Are the wine tastings private?
Yes—each winery appointment is reserved for your group alone, with direct access to winemakers or senior tasting staff. No walk-in crowds.
What should we pack?
Layers for morning mountain cool and afternoon warmth; a bathing suit for the thermal pools; one dinner dress for the pavilion dinner. Hiking boots or trail shoes for the oak-woodland walks.

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