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PBS: Ph# a ove is per raw c., but I only fi d this ph#, for front desk, reservations, and meetings & events, on Contact page on resort site: +1 707 709 2100. Want that instead of the toll-free ph# above? Con fi rm. Four-bedroom Residential Villa with Pool from $12,000 per night. Contact Terrance Kelly, director of sales and marketing, terrance. kelly@fourseasons.com, +1 800 819 5053, fourseasons.com Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley CALIFORNIA, USA As a contender for the title of America’s food and wine capital, Napa Valley has its fair share of fi ve-star options. The Four Seasons Napa Valley, however, has something no other can lay claim to: It is the only Napa Valley resort to feature a working winery. Bordered by the towering Palisades Mountains and blessed with a warm microclimate, the resort’s position is nothing short of perfection for growing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This allows the on-site winery — Elusa — and its 4.7-acre organic vineyard to fl ourish. Guests are welcome to roll up their sleeves and help with the whole winemaking process, from harvesting to aging. Those not wishing to get their hands dirty can beeline straight to the tasting room for an interactive session delving into Elusa’s back catalog or familiarizing themselves with new releases. Though wine is high on Four Seasons Napa Valley’s agenda, cuisine is just as important. In charge of the resort’s exciting new fi ne dining destination Auro is talented chef Rogelio Garcia. Before his arrival, Garcia honed his craft in California’s most respected kitchens including three-Michelin-starred The French Laundry. Accommodation here is rustic-chic, and the resort’s 85 rooms and suites each feature a wine fridge and custom glassware. The ultimate wine country residence comes in the form of the sumptuous Residential Villa with Pool. With a gourmet kitchen and private backyard with barbecue grill, there is ample space to create an unforgettable family getaway. Epicurean adventure The Four Seasons Drive Experience will debut at the resort this year on October 29; it will give guests the chance to experience the rolling hills of Napa Valley with a weeklong itinerary that encapsulates the region’s ultimate food and wine experiences. Think: exclusive tastings at the prestigious Opus One winery, a guided lunch at an oyster farm in Tomales Bay and hot-air balloon rides over the vineyards.