Our Second Annual Route to Vine Experience Showed Us Napa Valley's Best

We just got back from Route to Vine, our three-day rally through the Napa Valley and the coasts of Northern California's Bay Area. It was our second annual event in the region, an adventure built around track time, beautiful roads, and the wine that makes the valley world famous.

If you missed this one, be sure to catch us at another upcoming experience

After a stay at the Lodge at the Presidio, we met up in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge for a kickoff breakfast. Guests met at the Presidio's Log Cabin, where Road & Track Editor-in-Chief Mike Guy delivered opening remarks and prepared the group for the adventure to come. Cars were given their numbers for the weekend, then we headed over the bridge to drive to Sonoma Raceway.

At the track, we took our cars around Sonoma's famous natural terrain road course in multiple afternoon sessions. Almost the entire eclectic group got on track, including a Bentley Continental GTC and a vintage Alfa Romeo. Lapping continued throughout the afternoon, while those not on the circuit competed in a timed autocross competition in spec cars in the paddock.

After the track sessions, the circuit was open for ridealongs in a wide range of track-ready cars. Le Mans class winner Justin Bell joined Sonoma instructors and Road & Track Editor-at-Large Matt Farah in offering time in a passenger seat at impressive speeds.