Paradise: Top Hotels Step Up Wellness Experiences in 2022
January 11, 2022 – As travelers look for more ways to experience wellness on their journey, hotels are continually inventing new experiences, classes, technology and even entire floors devoted to your wellbeing while traveling. Here are some of our favorite choices for a happy and healthy 2022 out on the road.
Marin Living: Napa Valley Spas - It's Time to Indulge
January 8, 2022 – When most people think of Napa Valley they envision rolling vine-covered hills, tastings at their favorite wineries and Michelin-starred farm-to-table cuisine. But this list is not complete without a nod to Wine Country’s spa getaways.
USA Today: Outdoor ice rinks where you can savor the holidays a little longer
January 1, 2022 – With COVID casting a shadow on yet another winter, families are still looking for fun and safe activities to enjoy together or with friends. Outdoor ice rinks are a festive way to celebrate the season, and they can be found in just about any climate.
New York Times: His Love for Her Could Fill a Book. Instead, He Wrote a Post.
December 24, 2021 – Emilia Gonzalez, a nurse, and Joseph McCloud postponed their 2020 wedding because of her work on the frontline. He then entered a contest on Instagram that turned their luck around.
7x7: Epic Ho-Ho-Holiday Traditions: Christmas cocktail bars, fancy teas, ice skating + more return to the Bay Area
November 24, 2021 – With some of our favorite Bay Area traditions back on offer this year—plus a few new treats—we're already checking a few wishes off of our holiday list.
Travel and Leisure: All The Best Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals — From Beach Resorts to Safaris
November 23, 2021 – So many savings, so little time.
Secret San Francisco: Enjoy Luxury Igloos And Ice Skating At This Winter Village In Napa
November 18, 2021 – Treat yourself to a gorgeous holiday escape. The beautiful Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa is hosting an absolute spectacular winter village throughout the holiday season!
Napa Valley Register: Front-line Healthcare Worker and Fiance win "dream" napa wedding
November 17, 2021 – As COVID-19 continued to spread, Emilia and her fiancé Joseph McCloud were forced to postpone their planned 2020 wedding. The couple lives in Castro Valley. And then something quite surprising happened, something that would make 2021 a year to really remember, and for all the right reasons.
Forbes: Holiday Festivities At Napa Valley’s Premier Resorts, The Meritage And Vista Collina
October 30, 2021 – AAA Four Diamond resort, The Meritage Resort and Spa, and its sister property, Vista Collina Resort, are going all out this holiday season with a festive fall and winter lineup that includes Thanksgiving Brunch, Wintertime Ice Rink, Carolers, Santa Visits, Tinsel Tea Experiences, Artisan Holiday Markets, a New Year’s Eve Gala and more.
6 Wellness Retreats to Consider This Fall- Sunday Edit
October 20, 2021 – Join us this fall at The Meritage Resort and Spa
OPENING: Holiday Ice Rink: 2021-22: Vista Collina Resort, Napa
October 10, 2021 – Winter wonderland is coming to Napa Valley, as the Meritage Resort & Spa is showcasing fun-filled activities this holiday season with Merry Meritage
Patch: Wedding Giveaway
October 2, 2021 – Castro Valley Nurse, Fiancé Win $30,000 Dream Napa Resort Wedding
2021 AAA Best of Housekeeping Award
July 10, 2021 – AAA - We are honored to be among the elite hotels and resorts to have received the 2021 Best of Housekeeping designation.
This Napa Spot Puts a Twist on Your Favorite Comfort Dishes
April 30, 2021 – PRESS DEMOCRAT - The first time I visited Olive & Hay in Napa, it was July 2020, not long after its opening. I remember the evening clearly. We had a reprieve from stay-home orders. The weather was perfect for outdoor dining. The staff was happy to see us, and we were happy to see them, sharing the giddiness of being with people outside of grocery stores.
Travel + Leisure: The Best Places to Travel in March
February 10, 2021 – In most of North America, March is a time of transition, "coming in like a lion and going out like a lamb" the saying goes, recognizing that the month straddles winter and spring. In St. George, Utah, the weather is pleasant and the scenery is spectacular. In Napa Valley, colorful signs of spring show up during the month, and the same goes for Washington, D.C. and Charleston, where flowers announce the...
Travel + Leisure: Wedding Giveaway
January 24, 2021 – Healthcare Workers and First Responders Could Win a $30,000 Dream Wedding in Napa
Napa Valley Is Open For Business
October 21, 2020 – FORBES: Napa Valley Is Open For Business: Where To Eat, Drink And Stay Now
Best American Spa by Hemispheres Readers' Choice Awards
September 2, 2020 – BEST AMERICAN SPA: SPA TERRA AT THE MERITAGE RESORT, NAPA, CALIFORNIA
2020 AAA Best of Housekeeping Award
May 1, 2020 – AAA - We are honored to be among the elite hotels and resorts to have received the 2020 Best of Housekeeping designation.
Olive & Hay debuts at Meritage Resort in Napa
February 22, 2020 – NAPA VALLEY REGISTER - Italian-inspired restaurant Olive & Hay has begun welcoming guests at The Meritage Resort and Spa in south Napa.
These Venues Are Sure to Leave a Lasting Impression on Attendees
February 3, 2020 – CORPORATE & INCENTIVE TRAVEL - You truly feel like you’re in a fancy resort in wine country. It does a great job of marrying wine country appeal and business.
Wine Country Romance: Valentine’s Day Dinner in Napa
January 15, 2020 – Celebrate your love with an intimate Valentine’s Day dinner at Napa’s newest destination for farm-fresh fare, Olive & Hay.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Napa This Winter
December 1, 2019 – Winter in Wine Country is absolutely magical. Vivid green hills and vibrant yellow mustard flowers stretch as far as the eye can see.
Sister Napa Properties Serve Up Wine, Fine Weather, and Wellness
August 14, 2019 – MEETINGSNET - Meritage Resort and Spa, as one might expect of a Napa, Calif., property, pays homage to the area’s most famous product, wine.
CBD and seaweed? Try this harvest of beauty products
July 9, 2019 – ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER - We always think deep thoughts when we’re having a spa treatment, and that was especially true during our recent Restore & Brighten Facial at Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa Valley.
5 Fabulously Fit Properties Where Groups Can Celebrate International Yoga Day
June 18, 2019 – NORTHSTAR MEETINGS GROUP - The question, then, isn’t whether you should incorporate yoga into your next meeting. If you want attendees to enjoy the aforementioned benefits, you should definitely consider it.
Team Building With Smoothies
June 14, 2019 – MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS - The resorts have partnered with Bare Health, to present hands-on juice and smoothie demonstrations for groups.
6 California Resorts Celebrating Wellness
April 3, 2019 – ARIZONA FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE - Treating yourself to a little self care is made even easier at these California resorts.
Where to Stay in Napa Valley: California Wine Country's Best Luxury Hotels
February 22, 2019 – FOOD & WINE - For as long as I can remember, Napa Valley has been synonymous with a thoroughly American style of casual luxury.
Your Go-To Guide To Napa Valley Wedding Venues
February 11, 2019 – NAPAVALLEY.COM - Dreaming of a Napa Valley wedding? The first step in your planning is finding the right venue, which may sound overwhelming given the hundreds of wineries in Napa Valley.
2019 Best of Napa Valley Awards: Readers Choice
February 1, 2019 – NAPA VALLEY LIFE MAGAZINE - You've wined, and dined, and shopped... and now, the votes are in.
California Valentine's Day Getaways for All Types of Travelers
January 23, 2019 – LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE - With Valentine's Day around the corner, a weekend getaway is the perfect way to celebrate with your loved one!
The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Napa Valley
January 18, 2019 – SONOMA MAGAZINE - There was a time when wine country and kids didn’t mix. Parents in search of a weekend getaway had to line up grandparents to hold down the fort while they were away.
Here are Spas of America's Top 100 Spas of 2018
January 8, 2019 – AMERICAN SPA - Americans are continuing to prove their love affairs with spas in a new list of Top 100 Spas, presented by Spas of America.
Start Off 2019 on a Path to Wellness
January 3, 2019 – RECOMMEND - These treatments around the world will lead your clients on a path to wellness in 2019.
The Best Wine Spa Treatments from Around the World
January 2, 2019 – WINE4FOOD - It’s hard to get sick of drinking wine, but you don’t have to only drink wine. That is, you don’t have to only drink wine. At these spas around the world, you can get wine smeared all over your body.
Candlelight Yoga is Now Happening at Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort
December 7, 2018 – AMERICAN SPA - Located underground in a 22,000-square-foot Estate Cave, Spa Terra at The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa Valley, CA) takes advantage of its unique setting to hold the Candlelight Yoga Social each month from October to December.
12 Last-Minute New Year's Eve Getaways, For Those Who Haven't Made Plans Yet
December 5, 2018 – ZOE REPORT - New Year's Eve is one of those mystical, enigmatic types of holidays that, even though festivities virtually only last a few hours, it somehow motivates you to concoct the most ideal situation for yourself.
MERITAGE AWARDED CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2018 READERS’ CHOICE AWARD
October 9, 2018 – PRESS RELEASE - Condé Nast Traveler today announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards with The Meritage Resort and Spa recognized as the #19 Top Resort in Northern California.
Danielle's Digest
October 7, 2018 – AGAINST ALL GRAIN - Happy October Friends! I hope you all enjoyed your week. This week's digest includes a look into our special Paleo dinner in Napa Valley, what we ate this week, and a brand new recipe and video for Brazilian Cheese Bread! Scroll down to see more!
Inn-Escapable: Napa’s Meritage Resort and Spa
September 23, 2018 – SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS - Framed by its own hilltop vineyard, the Meritage Resort and Spa is the perfect base camp for a Napa vacation.
What to Eat and Drink Around the World This Week
August 28, 2018 – DEPARTURES - The best openings, tasting menus, and launches across the globe.
Napa Valley's Meritage & Vista Collina Resorts Launch Food Truck
July 27, 2018 – NAPA VALLEY PATCH - The Meritage Resort and Vista Collina Resort are pleased to introduce a new shared food truck.
Napa Down syndrome advocate Christopher Bennett earns national honor
July 21, 2018 – NAPA VALLEY REGISTER - Christopher Bennett talks with his hands when he’s excited, and he’s got a lot to be happy about these days. The Napa resident was recently honored with the Christian Pueschel Memorial Citizen Award by the National Down Syndrome Congress.
Poolside at the Meritage Resort – My Escape to Napa Valley
June 17, 2018 – KATWALKSF - Just about an hour away door to door from my house in San Francisco lies the Meritage Resort and Spa in the Napa Valley. Last week I packed bags for both me and Benji and hit the road to Napa with my girl Ashley from Two Peas in a Prada.
How to Make Almond Milk at Home
May 30, 2018 – FOX40 - Simone is in the kitchen with chef Jose Mejia from Meritage Resort and Spa learning how to make almond milk at home and then use it for healthy smoothies.
Where Should You Stay In Napa? The Meritage Resort and Spa!
May 21, 2018 – GRETA HOLLAR - We arrived in Napa and checked into our home for the night, The Meritage Resort & Spa. This place is so beautiful. The interior is so warm, inviting and cozy and the staff so friendly and accommodating.
Best Pools to Lounge By this Summer
April 26, 2018 – VISIT NAPA VALLEY - The Meritage Resort and Spa has an enormous adults-only pool that’s located in the shadow of the iconic Grape Crusher statue, with scenic views of hillside vineyards and the resort's Estate Cave.
Napa Valley Spas: Places to Relax, Chill and Pamper Yourself in the Napa Valley
February 3, 2018 – NAPA VALLEY LIFE - Spa Terra is recognized as one of California’s premier spas offering locally inspired treatments in the sanctuary of their inviting underground estate cave.