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In Travel + Leisure's 30th annual World's Best Awards, two Wine Country destinations were ranked among readers' all-time favorites.

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Two Napa Valley destinations earned national recognition in Travel + Leisure’s 30th annual World’s Best Awards for 2025. The annual roundup, selected by readers, highlights the top-rated hotels, spas, cities, transportation and more around the globe. The awards reflect travelers’ favorite national and international spots and, this year, two Wine Country locations won three awards.

Solage, Auberge Resorts Collections, Calistoga

Solage named among world's best by Travel + Leisure
A poolside cabana at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection in Calistoga. (Auberge Resorts Collection)

This luxury wellness retreat in Calistoga landed the No. 9 spot in the “Readers’ 15 Favorite Resorts in the Continental U.S.” category and also earned a spot in “Readers’ 100 Favorite Hotels in the World.”

The resort features 100 studio-style rooms and spacious suites with private patios, outdoor showers and sleek interiors inspired by the surrounding landscape. Guests are welcome to a 130-foot heated pool and the 20,000-square-foot wellness center with geothermal soaking pools, steam rooms, saunas and various spa treatments.

The Picobar at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection in Calistoga is an outdoor, poolside cafe. Photo taken on Thursday, September 23, 2021. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
Picobar at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection in Calistoga is an outdoor, poolside cafe. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
Fresas con Crema with poached strawberries, meringue, vanilla whipped Chantilly served with chocolate and caramel from Picobar at Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection in Calistoga on Thursday, September 23, 2021. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)
Fresas con Crema with poached strawberries, meringue, vanilla whipped Chantilly served with chocolate and caramel from Picobar at the Augerge Solage Resorts in Calistoga on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Solage, Auberge Resorts Collections has two places to dine: Solbar, which offers local, seasonal fare with indoor and al fresco dining areas; and Picobar, the poolside eatery serving contemporary Mexican cuisine.

A stay at Solage includes complimentary yoga and fitness classes, cruiser bikes, pickleball courts and curated outdoor experiences. The resort is a family- and pet-friendly space with thoughtful amenities, views of the Mayacamas and plenty of Wine Country charm.

Rates start at $765 per night. 755 Silverado Trail N., Calistoga, 866-942-7442, aubergeresorts.com/solage

Napa Valley Wine Train

Napa Valley Wine Train named among world's best by Travel + Leisure
The Napa Valley Wine Train offers a number of excursions around lush Wine Country. (Napa Valley Wine Train)

The Napa Valley Wine Train rolled in at No. 3 in the “Readers’ 5 Favorite Trains in the World” category.

This Wine Country leisure transit staple delivers an elegant regional journey that blends gourmet dining, vineyard views and vintage luxury aboard restored 1915 Pullman railcars.

Afternoon tea on the Napa Valley Wine Train. (Napa Valley Wine Train)
The Napa Valley Wine Train partnered with Yountville’s Chandon winery for an afternoon tea experience aboard the train. (Napa Valley Wine Train)

Guests are welcomed aboard then treated to multicourse meals prepared by executive chef Rodrigo Cuadra, with optional curated wine parings from Napa Valley’s top wineries. The six-hour Legacy Experience includes three winery stops with onboard narration about the region’s history. Other trips last up to three hours and include a variety of immersive, seasonal experiences.

A trip on the Napa Valley Wine Train starts at $202, depending on the experience and date selected. 1275 McKinstry St., Napa, 707-253-2111, winetrain.com

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