TravelNapa Valley’s Once-Overlooked ‘Downtown’ Becomes a Wine DestinationSavePrintThe city of Napa, California, is locally referred to as “downtown Napa” in the Wine Country of Napa Valley. Bob McClenahan/Visit Napa Valley/TNSTribune News Service4/18/2022|Updated: 4/18/2022By Sharyn Jackson From Star TribuneOur driver waved the car behind us to go around. We were chugging up a slight hill in a little white tuk-tuk, past blooming fields of mustard flowers that looked like they'd been caught in the line of fire at an all-yellow paintball game.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTribune News ServiceAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesWhy Do Mortgages Get Sold? And What You Can Do About It?Dec 19, 2025Hearty BorschtDec 19, 2025Ask Angi: How Can I Childproof for the Holidays?Dec 18, 2025How to Help Save for Your Grandkids’ College EducationDec 17, 2025Related Topicswinenapa valley