Very fancy tasting with my sis' FIL at Hall |
Incredible tartare at Farmstead |
Can't beat the arties out here |
Ahhhhh |
I was enchanted by the musty smell of the caves |
Pride Vineyards barrels |
Flora & Fauna abound |
Sherwin Family's delicious rose |
Sherwin property |
Lunch from the Oakville Grocery |
Barnett has the best view |
Gorgeous farmhouse chic at The Reserve |
Hall had incredible artwork in the fermenting room and the caves! |
This chandelier of aupsidedown vine was like a winter wonderland |
Cocktails at L'Auberge |
Perhaps the best grain free paleo bread I've ever had. I begged them to ship to me! |
So the journey through Napa and SF continues and so does the eating and drinking. Highlights were the following;
- Enjoying a lengthy tour and knockout wine taste at The Reserve, thanks for our friends, The Cravatt's!
- A beautiful bottle of bubbly and a touching note from my friends waiting for us after dinner
- Hills and mountains and countryside...the air just smells better
- A private tasting at Hall under twinkling crystals
- A leisurely picnic lunch at Sherwin family while we tasted
- Our punchy tasting host at Barnett
- Dogs everywhere Dogs
- 5 course tasting menu at Redd in scenic Yountville
- Discovering the coolest decanter ever at Michael Chiarello's Bottega
- The most incredible Gluten free bread, cinnamon rolls, brownies & grain-free bread bakery at The Oxbow market
- Discovering a nifty artisanal cocktail joint in random downtown Napa
- Wine with lunch every day
- Learning that life is an adventure is you just let go and trust