Auberge du Soleil
Hotel and restaurant in a vineyard

Between the Cabernet-sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay vines of Napa Valley, the French restaurateur Claude Rouas and his partner Robert Harmon have created an elegant hotel hidden amongst a grove of olive trees that evokes a love of Provence and the South of France. Stay in one of a handful of spacious “maisons” perched on the hillside overlooking the sculpture garden which features over 100 works by renowned artists. Each “maison” has a private terrace, chenille fabrics, abstract paintings and fireplaces, which create an air of romance. The Mediterranean-inspired cuisine features the very best of the region. The spa, which also draws on the land, offers treatments based on grapes, olives, herbs, flowers, mud and minerals. The 15,000 bottles in the wine cellar will transport wine connoisseurs to heaven, as they watch the sun setting on the horizon.