At Miner Family Winery, we pride ourselves on relationships. Whether it’s with the grape growers up and down Napa Valley (and beyond) who provide us with the highest quality raw materials for our wines, or with the restaurants and retailers in all corners of the U.S. who show support by including us on their wine lists and shelves.
Miner’s own customers are another incredibly valuable component of the relationships we share. After nearly 30 harvests, this winery continues to succeed by treating its customers like family, a concept of the greatest importance to Dave Miner and everyone who works with him.
Considering that many of our customers—longtime supporters and wine club members, as well as those new to Miner—come from places outside of Napa Valley, we know they often will welcome recommendations on a variety of the services that contribute to the Valley’s identity as a world-class destination.
Through the partnerships we created this past summer with a select number of local businesses, we’ve taken the art of lending support to the purveyors who support us (relationships!) to another level. And if you aren’t yet a Miner Wine Club member, you might consider becoming one to get the most out of what our local hospitality partners have to offer. Either way, we hope the following recommendations will enhance your next visit.
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STAY
No one comes to Napa Valley without lodging at the top of their mind (or maybe it’s a close second to wine tasting!) In four unique parts of Napa Valley, we’ve teamed up with hotels, from boutique to full-service, to enhance these already amazing getaways, and offer equally attractive discounts for Miner Wine Club members.
At the north end of the Valley, near the center of Calistoga, you’ll find Dr. Wilkinson’s Backyard Resort & Mineral Springs. It’s “Calistoga’s original wellness resort,” as our friends at this mid-century gem like to refer to their property, where deluxe rooms and cottages sit on top of a natural hot spring that feeds its geothermal mineral pools. Jon “The Doc” Wilkinson founded this resort in 1952, and it endures today as both a testament to Calistoga’s history and one of its must-stay, spa locations.
Use code: MINF, up to 25% off room rates*
20% off spa services. Call and mention Miner Family Winery club rate
Situated in Rutherford, practically at the center of Napa Valley, Rancho Caymus Inn owns a well-earned Michelin Guide Key (the hotel equivalent of a Michelin restaurant star—kind of a big deal!) The respected guide describes this hacienda-style inn as one of the Valley’s “architectural homages to Europe” that “retains much of the character of a private residence”—which is how it started out in the 1980s, built by salt heiress Mary Tilden Morton. Now it’s one of Northern California’s top wine country hotels and a proud Miner partner!
Use code: MINERFAM, 15% off room rates
The Meritage Resort and Spa sits at the very southern end of Napa Valley, almost the exact opposite point from the hot springs and mud baths of Calistoga, and just a dozen miles north of the San Pablo Bay. This sprawling property, adjacent to the breezy, rolling vineyards of Carneros, actually encompasses three separate hotels (additionally Vino Bello and The Grand Reserve), a full-service spa, a number of wine-centric hospitality venues, and even a bowling alley. For Miner-bound visitors from San Francisco and other parts of the Bay Area, The Meritage is a fantastic getaway option.
https://www.meritageresort.com
Use code: LNRMIN, 15% off room rates and 15% off spa services
Visiting Hotel Yountville Resort & Spa, you might not ever guess you were standing in a mid-century roadside motel that has been transformed into one of Napa Valley’s most graceful spa resorts. Such is
the ongoing evolution of Yountville into a major dining and wine tourism destination, of which this eponymous hotel is an integral part. Centrally located in a town “where Michelin stars flow freely,” as Condé Nast Traveler puts it, Hotel Yountville offers subtly luxurious lodging that can “feel more like your aunt’s charming B&B.” Miner enthusiasts who have stayed here would readily agree.
https://www.hotelyountville.com
Use code: WINEPERK, 20% off best available rate with room upgrade | bottle of local wine | welcome amenity
TRAVEL
If you want to get the inside scoop on which wineries to visit in Napa Valley, ask a local. Or, better yet, go with Beau Wine Tours, who provide the relaxing opportunity to be enjoyably (and safely) transported through a day of winery visits. This veteran wine touring company offers chauffeured vehicles and custom concierge services, along with access for its customers to a roster of visitor-friendly Napa Valley (and Sonoma County) winery partners. Miner is, happily, on that selective list.
Mention your Miner Family wine club membership to redeem 10% off
The folks at Napa Valley Bike Tours are a reminder that cycling here in the Valley can rival wine tasting’s popularity. Road and e-bikes are, seemingly, everywhere, from the Silverado Trail that snakes past Miner Family to the growing Napa Valley Vine Trail. NVBT’s experienced team leads fully guided e-bike tours, while the company also offers conventional bike rentals: two-wheeled adventures—with winery and gourmet lunch stops—that provide up-close views of the Valley’s picturesque vineyards and stunning backdrops of the Vaca and Mayacamas Mountains.
https://napavalleybiketours.com
Use Code: CLUBMINER, 15% off
LEISURE
Earlier this year, lucky visitors to Miner Family’s tasting room began to avail themselves of a product not made from fermented grapes: Earth & Sky Chocolates. This artisan chocolatier, with retail locations in Calistoga and Downtown Napa, is headed up by Chief Chocolate Officer (her actual title) Robbie Schmidt. We think Robbie’s description of the bonbons Miner offers as a special chocolate and wine pairing—“artistic beauty, coupled with melt in your mouth texture”—couldn’t be more accurate.
https://www.earthandskychocolates.com
Use Code: MINERWC24, 10% OFF and free delivery in Napa Valley on purchases of $50+*
Our friends Amy and Peter Hall at Napa Valley Yoga Center are—unsurprisingly—wine enthusiasts and Miner Family fans. But their focus at the spacious Downtown Napa studio they own is, as they note on their website, “to expand the community for yoga, meditation, and wellness for the residents and visitors of Napa Valley.” This health-centered mission goes hand-in-hand with our own desire to promote local businesses that balance wine tasting with activities that can enjoyed by everyone.
https://napavalleyyogacenter.com/
20% off yoga classes. Contact sarah@minerwines.com
*Some exclusions may apply. This includes, but is not limited to, blackout dates and expedited shipping services. For questions or more information, please contact wineclub@minerwines.com.