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 ArticlesVeggie Wrap With Peanut SauceFeb 06, 2026Virginia Beach Lands on New York Times’ Best Places to Go Worldwide in 2026 ListFeb 05, 20264 Money Habits Boomers Swore by That Millennials Are Walking Away FromFeb 04, 2026Wallpaper Isn’t Your Enemy AnymoreFeb 03, 2026Related Topicswinenapa valley