We have been trying to go to Napa Valley with our friends for about 5 years, no joke. We have purchased plane tickets, canceled trips, lost plane tickets due to expiration, planned, canceled.....well, you get the idea. We finally headed out last Friday for our trip with Gus, Karen, and Mike. We were welcomed by the wonderful Friday night traffic on the 5 near the 14. Talk about a parking lot!
Gus was ready to fill his wine cellar. First stop...St. Clement where we were delighted to taste "liquid candy" (or "liquid crack" as another wine taster put it)
V. Sattui was a must on this trip. They are the most popular winery with an Italian market inside.
We enjoyed a picnic lunch with some fresh cheese, french bread, and of course their wine.
Opus One was next on the list. This is one of those stuffy wineries where an appointment is needed to taste. We walked in anyway, boy were they stuffy! Didn't taste, Gus just bought a treat to save as a surprise since they wanted $30 just to taste!
The beautiful valley...
Hess....beautiful grounds, weird art collection....modern is definitely not our taste.
Rombauer had a beautiful garden to walk around
Our BFFs
Steve finding some entertainment
Pine Ridge. The last tour of their cave had already begun but the gal there graciously took us on a private tour!
Can't remember this one. Named for some guy. Just stayed outside and watched the koi fish.
These guys were so entertaining. They were definitely used to getting fed. Just walking up to the pond made them crazy! Look at that guys lips!!
A great trip with wonderful friends. So glad we finally made it!
3 comments:
Yay for you guys, I'm so glad you finally got to take that trip! Was it all you had hoped for and more? Looks like a fun time, I would love to take a Napa trip someday...too bad Dave isn't a wine fan, maybe we could do a ladies weekend!
Ladies weekend would be so fun there. It's quite a drive though... Are you coming this year for girls' weekend?
I don't know, is there a girls weekend on the calendar? :)
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