Solage

Worth getting out of bed for

Sunshine and wine are the order of the day, every day – take a bottle of home-grown rosé down to the pool and spend lazy afternoons alternating between sips and dips. Join yoga, pilates or cardio classes in the Wellness Studio, or grab a bike and combine your fitness fix with exploring the local trails. There’s a play area and hopscotch for kids, as well as two bocce courts for competitive souls of all ages. Remind yourself of Napa’s volcanic heritage with a short walk (or bike ride) into the spa town of Calistoga; at the far end you’ll find the Old Faithful geyser, which spurts 60ft into the air every 40 minutes or so. Take a picnic lunch to the Napa Valley Ecological Reserve, and keep your eyes peeled for the 150 bird species who call it home. Or, head to Robert Louis Stevenson State Park on the slopes of Mount St Helena, where the Scottish author spent his honeymoon in 1880; there’s a trail through the trees that leads past his cabin and the old Silverado mine to a viewpoint with panoramic views of the valley. The Silverado Trail runs right past Solage, so you can hardly avoid it – and nor should you. The 170-year-old route dips and curves for 29 miles through Napa Valley, offering damn-fine vistas of the tree-peppered hillsides, and passing dozens of wineries on the way.

Local restaurants

Drop by easy-going Sam’s Social Club (1712 Lincoln Avenue), where hearty American fare is served up on the olive-tree-lined patio, or inside on comfy couches by the fireplace. For swagger and southern soul, book in at New Orleans-inspired Evangeline (1226 Washington Street) for a feast of Cajun fried chicken or deliciously dirty shrimp and grits. Lovina is set in a vintage craftsman house and has a menu of locally sourced treats: five-cheese mushroom and leek dip, Niman Ranch lamb shank with muhmmara sauce and dukkah spice, and huckleberry Meyer lemon bread pudding.

Local bars

The cocktail scene comes to you at Solbar, but for a change of scenery head to St Helena – The Goose and Gander’s Bali Spice Old Fashioned (with clove, cinnamon and star anise) is best enjoyed in the intimate basement bar, or sit out on the patio with cooling Cucumber Collins. In Calistoga, long-standing Susie’s Bar (1365 Lincoln Ave) is the local haunt for craft beers and shooting pool. Pop up the hill to sister hotel, Auberge du Soleil and choose a bottle from the 15,000-strong collection in the wine cellar.