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Napa Valley
DH and I are going to Napa Valley with my entire family in March for a week. I am very torn on whether to bring DS or not. He will be 8 months old at that time and if I do not bring his he would most likely stay with my DH's parents. I do not like the idea of leaving DS for that long but also know that Napa Valley may not be the best place for an infant. I have read that some wineries do not allow infants but I am not sure if this is common or not. Any advice or information about Napa wil children would be great. I know my family plans on going to vineyards pretty much daily.
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Re: Napa Valley
Those with children who have been there may feel differently, so please feel free to share your thoughts on this topic.
We were there in July with another couple, and I didn't see many children at all, regardless of age. If your family is planning on wineries all day, it can be tiring without having to care for a child on top of it.
I've been to Napa twice, and I really don't see it has family-friendly.
Incidently, if your family is looking for food and winery recommendations, I have a Napa entry in my travel blog (link in siggie). No matter what you decide to do, have fun!!!!!!!!!!
I'm not too much help because I think this is really going to be your call. I would definitely check with wineries ahead of time to make sure the baby will be allowed, but if there's ever a time to take a kid to Napa, March weekdays are probably about as good as it gets. Things will be very quiet, even in the bigger places (I was there this past March).
I think the biggest consideration is whether you'd really be able to enjoy yourself -- most tastings are done standing, and tasting rooms are full of breakable things (I know very little about kids, but I think of that age as grabby), and can often be cold or noisy if they're done in barrel or production areas. Some places might have outdoor areas where you could go if the baby's crying, but in some places that will mean a parking lot. If your family is willing to take the baby and let you relax and enjoy a couple of tastings it would probably help you enjoy yourself way more.
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