Dormant vines and an ongoing drought rendered the Napa Valley countryside a bleak brown as winter 2014 dawned, but with new ventures sprouting up all over Napa, the wine region's largest city, the mood downtown has been perky--almost springlike. Three local chefs debuted fresh projects, the old police station now houses a spa, a former NFL coach and a celebrated woman winemaker opened new tasting rooms, and lovers of distilled spirits, olive oil, and gluten-free cooking have new places to visit. Check out our picks for the 10 best reasons to visit Napa this winter.--Daniel Mangin
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Inn at Randolph
Lucero Olive Oil
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Lulu's Kitchen at 1313 Main
Courtesy 1313 Main
Napa Valley Distillery
Courtesy of Oxbow Public Market
Napkins Bar + Grill
Taylor Fulton
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The Spa at The Napa River Inn
St. Clair Brown Winery
Courtesy of St. Clair Brown Winery
Torc
Andy Berry
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Vermeil Wines
Courtesy of Vermeil Wines
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