Yountville.

Yountville packs some of Napa Valley’s most prestigious credentials into a walkable, 1.5-square-mile footprint. Founded by George C. Yount—who planted the valley's very first grapevine here in 1839—the town has evolved into a premier luxury enclave. It is best known for an extraordinary concentration of world-class dining, anchored by Thomas Keller’s legendary culinary empire, alongside tasting rooms like Chandon and Jessup Cellars. What distinguishes Yountville from its neighbors is how easy it is to navigate on foot; visitors can stroll down Washington Street from high-end boutique hotels like Bardessono to Michelin-starred dinners, passing the nearly 40 outdoor sculptures of the Yountville Art Walk along the way. It is a highly curated, art-filled base for exploring the valley.