Carneros Resort and Spa 4048 Sonoma Highway • Napa • California 94559

Carneros Resort and Spa is the area’s only resort, nestled among 27 acres of rolling hills, grapevines, unspoiled farmland, and scenic apple orchards. Its architectural style is based on cues from the local countryside—barns, silos and ranchers’ cottages—but rendered with a shot of industrial soul. The resulting look has a clean, modernist aesthetic softened by a hip, “farm-shui” vibe—true luxury without any pretense.

Wine tasting is a favorite pastime in the valley, but the resort offers a long list of other tempting activities. Get the blood moving with a yoga class, a round of bocce ball or a swim in the “infinity” lap pool (which is lined with cabanas, outfitted with phone and internet). The Fitness Barn (overlooking the pool) provides plenty of equipment, and features retractable walls to take advantage of the Napa weather.

At the end of a thoroughly satisfying day, your own little hideaway awaits. Indulge in an outdoor shower for two on your private patio with a view of bucolic vineyards and rolling hills. Then luxuriate in the heated slate floors, 800-thread-count sheets, and a match-ready fireplace. Although Carneros Resort and Spa is only an hour from San Francisco, you’ll feel like you’ve traveled to another world, a place where beauty and serenity reign and every one of your sophisticated desires is catered to.