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WINE STORIES
THE
WINE & WRITERS RETREAT
May 28th - June 2nd, 2026
EXPERIENCE NAPA VALLEY’S AWARD-WINNING WINERIES,
LOCAL CULINARY SCENE, AND SCENIC BEAUTY.
Discover the Treasures of Napa Valley
Wine Stories is an immersive retreat for writers, aspiring authors, and creatives who are drawn to both storytelling and wine culture. This Napa Valley experience has been thoughtfully designed around some of our favorite places, rhythms, and moments in the region. Each element of the retreat reflects the areas, wineries, dining spots, and experiences we return to time and again, chosen not for trend or prestige, but for how they embody the relaxed, welcoming spirit and rich wine culture that make Napa feel like home to us. Writing and wine are two things we genuinely love doing together, and this retreat is our way of sharing that love by inviting you into some of the places that inspire us most.
May and June in Napa are key stages in the winemaking process. They are the months of bud break, flowering, and fruit set. Each stage mirrors your own creative journey: the spark of an idea, the commitment to craft, and the discipline required to shape it into something enduring and alive.
- Bud Break: Story Awakening
- Flowering: Craft and Clarity
- Fruit Set: Commitment and Creative Maturity
When vines awaken, blossom, and begin their transformation there's such beauty in nature. These stages will guide our daily sessions, reflections, and intentional writing prompts. This retreat is designed to develop a community while offering a sacred space to create, connect, and explore your narrative amidst the beauty of California’s wine country.
A message from the retreat hosts:
Curated from Our Passion for Life
Napa Valley is one of our favorite places to be in the spring and early summer. The days are warm and beautiful, the evenings carry a gentle chill, and the entire valley feels alive. The vines are growing, roses and florals are in bloom, and there is an easy rhythm to life that invites you to slow down and take it all in. Downtown Napa displays quiet energy, creativity, and connection, while the surrounding vineyards remind you that growth does not have to be rushed to be meaningful.
Wine Stories was created from that very feeling.
Wine Stories is intentionally curated and thoughtfully paced, with limited space to preserve the intimacy of the experience. If you are feeling called to slow down, to write, to reflect, and to be part of a shared journey rooted in creativity and wine culture, we invite you to join us. Come experience Napa as we love it, through connection, conversation, and the stories waiting to be told. We invite you to join us on this journey.
~Richard & Nancy Wallace
May 28th - June 2nd, 2026
Writing Workshop
The Art of Storytelling
Organizing Your Outline
Hosted in the Grand Reserve at the Meritage Resort and Spa, this expanded Napa experience is intentionally designed to feel relaxed, welcoming, and spacious. From the moment you arrive, the details are handled so you can settle in fully. Daily group breakfasts, curated dining experiences, guided winery tours, wine tastings, and round trip ground transportation from the airport to the resort are included, allowing you to focus on your writing, reflection, and enjoyment of the journey.
Room Package Options - Designed with you in mind...
Rates are $3,750 per person for double occupancy in this spacious 425 square foot shared resort room.
Signature Room - 2 Queen Beds
(Double Occupancy)
Rates are $5,150 for single occupancy in this spacious 425 square foot resort room.
Signature Room - 1 King Bed
(Single Occupancy)
Rates are $3,750 per person for double occupancy in this spacious 425 square foot shared resort room. Includes a balcony or patio.
Signature Room - 1 King Bed
(Double Occupancy)
Rates are $6,750 for single occupancy and $4,550 per person for double occupancy in this spacious 850 square foot suite. This suite includes a full kitchen, living room, dining area, soaking tub, and balcony.
Signature Suite - 1 King Bed
(Single Occupancy)
Contact us for questions and assistance with arrangements.
Why This Retreat Matters Now
In a season when many people feel stretched, hurried, or disconnected from their creative voice, Wine Stories offers a rare pause. It's a time to slow down, invite reflection, and remind us to be present with one another and with the stories we are living and writing. This retreat matters now because it creates space to breathe, to listen inward, and to reconnect with what is asking to be expressed.
Wine Stories is an invitation to step away from constant noise and expectation and return to intention. Whether you are beginning a new project, revisiting an unfinished story, or simply longing for clarity and creative renewal, this experience is designed to meet you where you are. Napa in late spring mirrors that same invitation. Growth is happening, not rushed, not forced, just unfolding in its own time.
We welcome you to share this experience with us.
Your Wine Adventure Awaits
