First impressions of Napa Valley

My first impression of Napa was, perhaps inappropriately, made pre-arrival.

‘It’s like Disneyland for adults’, my friend told me prior to my move. My brain conjured up palm-tree-lined driveways, well-heeled people in grand tasting rooms drinking too much, having too much fun, and perhaps even throwing tantrums at undeserving tasting-room staff.

After being in Napa for a month, I...