Monday afternoon, we turned into this beautiful "driveway"...
and pulled up in front of this beautiful gate! Far Niente!
The grounds at Far Niente were covered with these beautiful tulips...all the lush flowers and greenery lead the way to...
The winery!
I literally screamed when I saw this sign in the lobby!
Along with a tasting, we also toured...they had the most amazing caves that went on for miles!
Tuesday morning, bright and early we headed up to Calistoga...stopped by Castillo de Amorosa!
and Chateau Montelena!
We whipped into the C.I.A. so Mom could take me in the gift shop...wish we could have spent longer there!
I had to have another pic in front of the sign...I didn't like my outfit from the first day! haha
On our way back to St. Helena, we stopped in a new winery, Twomey. It was GREAT! They are owned by Silver Oak and their pinots were TASTY!
Dad loved the champagne at Frank Family!
Our last reservation of the day was at Chimney Rock...I had been waiting a long time to see this place!
Tom gave us the special treatment...we stayed for a LONG time! Their wine was AMAZING! After spending so much time there, they offered me a job...I'm contemplating packing up and heading west!
I think this wine menu says it all at...
Mustard's! Yummy food!
We made a quick stop at Plumpjack!
LOVED the views at Silverado!
After a full day of tastings, tourings, and food, we thought we need a walk around our hotel...we stayed at the Silverado Resort...the grounds were beautiful!
We ate a quick dinner at Gott's and then...
had dessert here! The best ice cream ever!
As evidenced by the pictures, we had an amazing trip! It was even better than I thought it would be...if that's even possible! Here's the "poll" my parents asked me on the last night...
Favorite Tasting/Tour: 3 way tie between WHL, Chimney Rock and Darioush
Favorite Wine consumed: Chimney Rock...for sure!
Best meal: Don Giovanni's
Thanks, Momma and Daddy D for such a fabulous trip. The trip was made even better because I was fortunate to experience it for the first time with y'all...thanks for sharing all your wine knowledge with me. I know y'all are going back in October, and if you want to squeeze me into your suitcase, I'd be ok with that! haha
Napa, I hope I'll be seeing you again very soon! :)
In the words of King Edward VII....."One not only drinks the wine, one smells it, observes it, tastes it, sips it--and one talks about it." Now, you can talk about it with us....so happy! :)
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