With the Mustard Festival in full swing and the Napa Valley covered in glowing green and yellow mustard plants, the busy visitor season is just around the corner. 

Will the economy crush tourism to the Napa Valley? 

Hardly. 

Airfares are cheaper, hotels are cheaper, restaurants are cheaper and even with a reduction in some visitor traffic, now is the absolute best time to plan wine tours to Napa and the surrounding wine country.  You will have better access to wineries and will likely find wine deals unavailable even 6 months ago.

Travel to the Napa Valley is fun and easy, especially if you are driving (oh, did I forget to mention gas prices are down, too?). 

Don't think you can just show up and expect direct access to all of the top wineries and restaurants on your list.  It will still be busy this year.  Take the time now to plan out where you want to go, what you want to see, how to get there and to make reservations well in advance of your trip.

'Thinking of postponing your Napa wine tours trip? 

Unless you are unemployed or homeless, don't put it off.  This makes practical sense.  Now is the time to visit.  If you put it off "waiting until next year" the economic projections I am hearing is that the economy will be starting to climb out of the doldrums next year and then you'll be here with everyone else. 

Take advantage of the trip now, when travel costs are down and you can likely get great deals on wine and lodging.

If you have wine tours to Napa on your travel list, I hope I have shown why now is the time to plan and go.  It really is a gorgeous time of year and a terrific time to visit, taste and enjoy all the valley has to offer.