Vintage Yountville

When Yountville is at peak, trees lining Washington Street burn with vermillion intensity and vines cast a golden glow.

Lucas Yan found both to be vintage when he visited the Napa Valley this past Friday. He found saturated color in the publicly accessible vineyard across from “Ad Hoc” and Chinese pistache sizzling so hotly that they look like they’d sear your fingers if you touched them.

With three Michelin starred restaurants, Yountville is known as a destination for fine dining. Though, it also has less intimidating stores and eateries, is a base for hot air ballooning and, of course, wine tasting.

Still, it is the fall color that is now vintage.