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She Rolls That's How Travelling along a rail line built in 1864, the Napa Valley Wine Train combines sightseeing with gourmet dining. Mahogany panelling, etched glass, brass accents and velveteen-covered armchairs recall the grandeur of rail travel past. S unlight StreamS through century-old etched glass, illumi- nating my path, and the clink of wineglasses meets my ears as I climb the antique stairs to board the Napa Valley Wine Train. Other passengers are already offering toasts across the white linen tabletops set with polished sil- verware, and animated conversations rever- berate along the length of the vintage railcar. I'm in California's Napa Valley for the very first time and have chosen one of the train's lunchtime winery tours to get a broad view of the area. Along the way I'll experience the lux- ury of old-fashioned railway travel, enjoy a meal at the award-winning onboard restau- rant and see one of the region's most visited wineries. Satellite images of the Napa Valley, 26 g o i n g p l a c e s | s u m m e r 2 0 1 4 (top) jake miille, (left) courtesy napa valley wine train p26-31NapaValleyWine.indd 26 14-04-16 1:23 PM