Auberge du Soleil sits on a sun-kissed, terraced hillside in Rutherford in the heart of Napa Valley, amid 33 acres of heritage olive and oak trees, with sweeping views across the vineyards. Born from the vision of French restaurateur Claude Rouas, who opened Napa’s first fine-dining restaurant here in 1981 and added the inn five years later, it has 50 residential-style rooms and suites, from Classic rooms to private Maisons, inspired by the south of France with a California soul. Dining centres on the Michelin-starred restaurant, serving cuisine inspired by the south of France with valley views. There is a spa with transformative wellbeing paths and yoga, a signature sculpture garden and tennis. Experiences run from private wine tastings with a sommelier and olive harvest gatherings to cycling the Napa Valley Vine Trail. A member of Auberge Resorts and Relais & Chateaux, holding a Michelin star and three Michelin Keys, it suits couples and wine-country travellers who want iconic Napa luxury with fine dining and residential privacy.