In a little over an hour, you can drive from 100+ degree beating sun, clear blue skies, lush vineyards and world-class wineries to 50-degree coastal fog, blustery cliff-tops and cozy, warm coffee shops.
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Back Lanes of Calistoga
Busy weekends in Napa Valley can easily choke popular Route 29, leaving you trapped in non-moving frustration. The Silverado Trail is usually a good alternative, but its high speed limit doesn't allow for a proper look around. If you want to avoid the traffic and have room to breath, head to Calistoga, where there are plenty of quiet back lanes for slowing down and absorbing the beauty of this vineyard valley.
Read MoreThe Extraordinary Mr. Aves
Take a ride with Russ and I in his 1941 Buick Roadmaster convertible and meet a legend in Napa Valley.
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