Napa Valley Wine Train adds afternoon tea service

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The Wine Train afternoon tea service will be available from Friday to Sunday in April and May. Check-in will begin at 10:30 a.m. and boarding from 11 a.m. The train leaves downtown Napa at 11:30 a.m. for the 36-mile trip to St. Helena, returning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets start at $165 per person. 1275 Mckinstry Street, Napa, 707-253-2111, winetrain.com (courtesy Napa Valley Wine Train)

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Guests will be welcomed aboard the restored vintage Pullman wagons with a glass of sparkling wine or sparkling cider (guests 10 and over are welcome) and a selection of cheeses. (Courtesy of Napa Valley Wine Train)

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In addition to tea served in ornate mugs, afternoon tea service aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train will include soup, salad, sandwiches, hot scones, strawberries with whipped cream, petit fours and other miniature desserts. Over 40 local wines will also be available for purchase. (Courtesy of Napa Valley Wine Train)

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If you’re looking to splurge on the rails, you can add caviar and accompaniments, including homemade salty potato chips, mini blinis, finely diced egg yolks and egg whites, and creme fraiche at the afternoon tea service. It costs an extra $135 per person. (Courtesy of Napa Valley Wine Train)

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There are a number of places to have afternoon tea in Napa and Sonoma counties. Rose Tudor in Santa Rosa offers in-room tea and take-out service. Selections start at $20. 733 4th St., Santa Rosa, 707-535-2045, tudorrosetearoom.com. (Beth Schlanker / The Democrat of the Press)

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An endless pot of tea is only $9.50 at Tudor Rose in Santa Rosa. In addition to favorites like English Breakfast and Earl Grey, there are selections like Blueberry Pomegranate Green Tea, Chocolate Orange Red Tea, and a Citrus Mint Decaffeinated Tea. (Beth Schlanker / The Democrat of the Press)

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Muir’s Tea Room is located in a restored Victorian in downtown Sevastopol. With indoor and garden seating, the High Tea menu changes monthly. Starting at $49 per person. 330 South Main St., Sebastopol, 707-634-6143, muirstearoom.com (Courtesy of Muir Tea Room)

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Beet and butter bean hummus topped with pickled carrots, roasted pistachios and mint, served with toasted ciabatta at Muir’s Tea Room. (John Burgess / The Democrat of the Press)

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Angelica Pastry in Sevastopol currently offers its popular West County High Tea to go. In addition to the Mariage Frères de Paris tea, the $25 tea kit includes mini versions of some of the patisserie’s favorite desserts. 6821 Laguna Park Way, Sebastopol, 707-827-7998, patisserieangelica.com (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat)

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Ackerman Heritage House serves afternoon tea once a month in the parlor of his restored 1889 Queen Anne Victorian estate in downtown Napa. Savor tea sandwiches, pies, homemade seasonal jams and savory bites paired with organic teas from Tea and Trumpets of Sonoma County. $70 per person. 608 Randolph St., Napa, 855-238-9463, ackermanfamilyvineyards.com (Courtesy of Ackerman Heritage House)