Providing freshly baked breads and deserts for Chef Thomas Keller's Yountville restaurants: The French Laundry, Bouchon and ad hoc, Bouchon Bakery delights its customers with many of the same treats. The bakery is small and quaint. Inside you'll find a small display case filled with macaroons, tarts, cookies and Chocolate Bouchons. The delicacies of sweets doesn't end there, though, more often it starts with Chocolate Bouchons. Chocolate Bouchons are up-right, moist brownies with a warm chocolate center that bursts into your mouth with the first bite, all lightly sprinkled with confectioner's sugar. On weekends, the bakery serves decadent donuts. The "TKO" (Thomas Keller Oreo) is an unusual treat of two buttery chocolate cookies with a white cream filling sandwiched in between. The bakery also serves ready-made sandwiches on baguettes. Prices may seem high, but sweets are so rarely made or packaged with so much detail and passion.
This 40,000 square-foot (3716 square-meter) market is located in downtown Napa. The new venue along the Napa River features around 30 vendors selling the freshest of local products. Fish, poultry and other goods along with cheese, wine, candy, bread and grocery items are available. Besides these, gift articles, ceramics and kitchen items are also on offer. There are four eateries on the premises, so you can relax over a delicious snack or meal, after your shopping bout.
A trip to wine country isn't complete without a trip to this outlet center, located just 45 minutes north of San Francisco in beautiful Napa Valley. Discover upscale outlet shopping at 50 designer and name brand outlet stores and enjoy savings of 25 percent to 65 percent every day. Stores include Banana Republic, Barneys New York, BCBG Max Azria, Calvin Klein, Coach, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Tommy Hilfiger and more. Visit their website for a complete list of stores, sales, events and more.
Oakville Grocery, a small town country store, has received national attention and fame by Gourmet Magazine, Bon Appetit and even Good Morning America. Its real magic though, is its extensive selection of local and international wines and sparkling wines, cheeses and charcuterie meats. In the morning hours, the espresso bar opens at 7a where you can enjoy freshly baked goods, local fresh breads and over-sized cookies. It also serves up affordable, gourmet roadside fare such as sandwiches and salads. Located on a busy highway, this spot is generally busy, frequented by both locals and tourists. The Oakville Grocery is also a great spot to pick up all your picnic essentials.
Vintage 1870 is one of the most special places to shop in the Napa Valley, and offers an array of boutiques huddled within a 23-acre (9.3-hectare) vintage estate, in the quaint village of Yountville. You will find many upscale specialty shops that offer things ranging from handmade chocolates and children's toys to fine jewelry, art and sculpture, along with antique surprises around every corner. The complex also features four restaurants, a full service spa and its own inn. Plan to spend the better part of an afternoon.
Walk in and feast your eyes on antique European furniture at Sonoma Country Antiques. Hand-crafted furniture, upholstery, bed spreads, lamps, chandeliers, pewters, treasure chests and scores of other stuff can be found here. And if you think you've seen it all, think again: Sonoma Antiques gets new stuff five times a year. Interior designers can get in touch with this store and become a part of the Working Partners family.
A wide variety of gift baskets and packages are available from Christie's Basket Express. You can have a spectacular holiday basket of food and wine delivered right to your hotel room or have several dozen baskets sent to your corporate gathering. It is all offered here: holiday gourmets, snack baskets, nutcracker packages and picnic arrangements of every kind. The staff will cater any imaginable event or custom design any particular package and give an excellent service.
This group of Napa artisans specializes in etched and hand painted glass bottles, which means personalized, custom-made gifts. Many Northern California businesses come to Bergin Glass Impressions to order a case of a fine Napa Valley wine with their own company logo, or well-wishes, engraved on the glass. The finished product makes for excellent corporate gifts. Other customers order a personalized bottle to give as gifts on anniversaries, weddings and other special occasions. Worldwide shipping and other services are also available.
Vode works with lighting designers, architects and interior designers to create highly efficient linear LED and fluorescent architectural lighting systems for public, commercial and educational buildings. They are market leaders in bringing together efficiency, control and quality of light into truly elegant luminaries.
With no less than 30 vendors offering a diverse collection of objects, Modern Antiquarium is Candy Land for antique hunters. The expansive shop spans 6700 square feet (622.4504 square meters) and showcases an ever-changing selection of unique objects, from rustic furniture and mismatched cutlery to quirky jewelry and home decor.
The Epicurean Connection is a neighborhood cheese shop and cafe that has gained its popularity through its dedication to quality and friendly service. Not only does the shop sell rare artisan and farmstead American cheeses, but they also offer craft beers, a wonderful selection of wines, olive oils, jams and much more. The interior is reminiscent of a picnic, with benches and baskets of fresh fruits, so indulge yourself in some Southern and Cajun food after you've made your purchases and relax. Located in Sonoma, where they are known for their wine and cheese, it would be a pity to miss out on this gem while visiting.