A hot air balloon ride has been on my bucket list for a long time now. Napa Valley Balloons made it a memorable experience. It's not a cheap trip, but it's definitely worth the money. NVB is a well-organized operation. I was promptly picked up at my hotel EARLY in the morning. I was then driven to the Domaine Chandon Winery where everyone doing the tour met for a light breakfast and instructions. From there, based on wind and weather conditions, tours either take off right from the winery or riders must be driven to a different location. I was hoping to take off from Domaine Chandon to get a view of Napa itself, but the fog did not cooperate, so we took a 30-40 minute car ride to a more remote location. Once you arrive at the takeoff spot, it is a sort of hectic scene. They need to get everyone quickly into the balloons while the weather is cooperating. Seeing the balloons filling up with air is a neat experience. I wish we weren't so rushed getting into them. Once you take off, it is a beautiful and peaceful ride. I think the whole ride lasts maybe a half an hour or less, but it is definitely awe-inspiring being up there floating. The landing is fun and rough! After the ride, they had a lovely champagne brunch set up for us at the winery. The champagne was flowing and they were not stingy! Overall a great morning with NVB.