Hotel record · Rutherford, Napa Valley
#14 On The Fifteen, My Honeymoon List · 3 Reasons: Terrace, Valley, Wine List
The terrace, the valley, the wine list — few properties can be summarized in six words and lose nothing.
Auberge du Soleil holds #14 on The Fifteen — my shortlist of honeymoon hotels I'd book anywhere in the world — and my note beside it names the three reasons: the terrace, the valley, the wine list. Perched on the Rutherford hillside, it's the original Napa luxury property and still the most romantic seat in the valley.
The Fifteen spans Greece, Italy, the Maldives, and Hawaii — and only two American wine country properties made it. Auberge du Soleil is the Napa one; Montage Healdsburg carries the Sonoma flag at #15. Between the two, this is the pick for couples who want dinner to be the centerpiece of every day.
As an Auberge preferred partner, my clients get the amenity package and upgrade priority here at the same rate as booking direct — and my full Napa & Sonoma ranking shows exactly where it stands among its neighbors.

Work with me and you get two things: Fora perks, and someone who knows Auberge du Soleil personally. As a Fora advisor, my clients receive a space-available upgrade, daily breakfast, and a hotel credit. I know the property and the team, so I personalize your stay, from the room I request to what’s arranged before you arrive, and I’m your direct line to them while you’re there. Rates are identical to booking direct.
Auberge du Soleil earned its place on my list. Let me match you to the right room, time it to the right season, and build the rest of the trip around it.