I don’t write about wine apps very often because I don’t find many that are interesting enough to bring attention to them but I found an app I think you will like—Wine Spectator’s Guide to Napa Valley. It is an awesome little one-stop-shop Napa Valley iPad application that is easy to use and quite extensive.
One click and a map will display all wineries, hotels and restaurants in a given area. It is much easier to plan a trip this way rather than searching on Google or other travel sites. The romanticism of booking a trip shortly ends (and turns into a project) after you realize the hotel you booked is well off the beaten path from the wineries and restaurants you plan to visit. Do yourself a favor, save yourself some of your precious time and use this app to plan your trip.
It is quite extensive and it even covers Napa Valley history, appellations, and geography. It also gives you special access to over 400 Napa Valley wine reviews, which would make good reading material while you are making the trek to the region via car or plane.
Specific features of the app include:
- Complete trip planner to Napa Valley with editor recommendations on where to stay, where to dine, which wineries to visit, and what to drink
- Rich articles on the history, geography, and appellations of Napa Valley with additional content focused on Cabernet Sauvignon
- iPad-optimized photography created exclusively for the app’s use
- Easy navigation with multiple ways to browse the app as well as interactive in-page slideshows
- Pop-up definitions to quickly define complex wine terms
- Interactive map view that plots editor recommendations on top Napa Valley destinations for quick filtering and access
- Special access to over 400 Wine Spectator Napa wine reviews, including more than 200 Cabernets, with the ability to sort by specific producers or vintages
This app is Enobytes approved, and you can purchase it from the iPad App Store at a price of $4.99 and it is worth every penny. But if you leave a comment below, I’ll throw your name in a hat for a chance to win a free download. I am giving away FIVE free promo codes and I will pick the winners next week! Hit me up with a comment and let the odds be with you…and happy Napa Valley wine travels!
Photo credits: Winespectator
I would like a chance to win, throw my name in the hat.
You got it…I’ll announce winners next week!
I go to Napa often and would love this app!!!
Good luck Lisa!
Count me in too!
Will do…
Sounds like a great app. Put my name in the hat.
Best of luck!
Cool app, I’m in.
Good luck Derek!
I don’t have an iPad! Is this available for iphones?
So sorry Karen, but its only available for the iPad.
This app looks wonderful! I wish we had it when we visited Napa/Sonoma in March! Thanks for another great article.
It’s a pretty cool little app. I’m sure you’ll be in Napa again :)
How timely! I’m headed down to Napa next month.
Great timing, and may the odds be with you Christine :)
Can’t wait to get back to Napa. This app would make a great companion!
Good luck Randy!!
Oh, the App does not available in Japan!!
But it looks wonderful.
Cheers SoshiKawaguchi!
I would love this app too!
Cool, your name is in the hat…
Sounds like an awesome app – throw my name in the hat.
You got it, good luck Wes.
I want to win. Pick me! Pick me!
May the odds be with you Tina!
I’m interested-good timing as I head to Napa this spring.
Awesome, good luck Ken!
Kind of hooked on apps … surrounded by iphone, ipod, ipad, you name it!
Woot! Good luck Marie!!
It can’t hurt to have one more app!
Indeed! Best of luck!
Putting my name in the hat…
Cool, may the odds be with you Stephen!
Looks like you have some bonza wine in the Nappa.
:) best of luck Sarina!
I’m in! Could you throw in a plane ticket too!?!
Only if I can go too :)
I’d love an iPad so I can use this app since there isn’t one for the iPhone! My brother lives down there and we’re planning a trip there soon! Thanks!
You got it Michele, I’ll throw your name in the hat!
Planning a trip to see the mustard bloom, I’d like to throw my hat in the ring please?
Absolutely, good luck Francis and have an awesome trip to Napa!
I go to Napa once a week. I’m on my way to check out this app right now! Autumn this year was spectacular in the valley! Please add me…
You got it Karen!! Yes, I heard the valley was spectacular this year…
I just got back from there two weeks ago, I wish I had this app then.
Hopefully you’ll make it back to Napa soon :)
Folks – All names were thrown in a hat…drum roll please,
HERE ARE THE WINNERS!!
Matt McCoy, Marie (lifeofvines), Ken W, Sharon B., and Laurie!
I’ve sent winners an email with instructions on how to download the app!
Cheers…
I think other site proprietors should take this website as an model, very clean and fantastic user friendly style and design, let alone the content. You’re an expert in this topic!
Thanks for stopping by and making us blush Kris! :) appreciate the support.
obviously its a good content, thanks
Wow! This seems like a really great app! Another thing you must do when going to Napa is visting Maisonry! It is an awesome tasting room with beautiful art. http://www.maisonry.com/
Have not been but gotta visit. Thanks for the reco!