Napa Valley...

Kristie · 06-26-2006, 07:53 PM

ok, so i'm going to Napa Valley (with or without DH) for my bday near the end of the month...

Any particular vineyards I should hit that offer free tasting and/or cheapie bottles of Napa wines?

Also gotta figure out if i can hit Napa AND the beach or if i have to pick either or....

Christine - wanna come hang out with us when we get there? should be coming into SFO, i think, on the 20th or 21st.

Amanda · 06-26-2006, 10:01 PM

If Doug can't go... I will!!!
I need to get away.

Kristie · 06-26-2006, 10:09 PM

your ON!

biochemtine · 06-27-2006, 03:39 PM

20th or 21st of July????

I wish I could. I totally would go (DH and I need an excuse to visit more vinyards around here), but that's the weekend of our church retreat up in Tahoe.

Vinyards to visit: don't really know any. Sorry. I'm pretty clueless. But they are ALL over the place. You can't drive 5 miles without running into signs for them.

UPSwife · 06-27-2006, 06:28 PM

Have you considered going to Sonoma? I have not been because when I used to live in Lake Tahoe I decided to go and was told that many of the wineries in Napa charge for tastings whereas the wineries in Sonoma do not. I looked it up and found that many of my favorite wineries were actually in Sonoma--DeLoach, Kenwood, Ravenswood, Gundlach Bundschu, Valley of the Moon. But, if you go there give yourself a couple of days to tour the wineries--my friend dragged me to 13 wineries in one day and who knows how many wineries we toured. I was exhausted by the end of the day! Oh...we also ate at a great restaurant called Mistral-- I have no idea where it is, but it was excellent (the trip was in 2000). Here's a link: http://www.sonoma.com/wineries/

Hope the info helps!
Felicia

Kimberly · 06-27-2006, 06:31 PM

DH and I visited Modavi winery several years ago. They give a WONDERFUL tour, very informative and well worth it, with wine tasting at the end with added horsdevors. I believe Mondavi has sold some of his company, but I would still check it out. It is one of the larger winerys out there, and their wines are some of the more balanced wines I have tried in Napa.

biochemtine · 06-27-2006, 09:28 PM

Sonoma and Napa are VERY close (to each other and pretty close to SF too), so either one would work.

Eric and I have been to Sonoma.

roz · 06-28-2006, 11:44 AM

Mustard's Grill in Yountville is nice. Of course, the quintessential is The French Laundry--but you need to reserve a table well in advance.

http://www.mustardsgrill.com/main.htm

Brix is fun for lunch. http://www.brix.com/restaurant/home.htm

And the CIA restaurant is also wonderful:

http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/wsgr/

The Farmhouse Inn in Forestville is very good. www.farmhouseinn.com

In Sonoma, try the General's Daughter:

http://www.thegeneralsdaughter.com/

My favorite winery (because I went to school with the owner):

http://www.frogsleap.com/flash/intro.html

skibum515 · 06-29-2006, 06:28 AM

oh man, i'd love to go wine tasteing! I totally have gotten into wine since being in Italy - though i can't really discern the subtle nuances yet, just what I like and what I dont!

biochemtine · 06-29-2006, 11:38 AM

knowing what you do and don't like is a GOOD start!!!

Man, I really should do more of this kinda thing. I have wineries all around me and I've only been to one. I've turned into a local, haven't I.

06-26-2006, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,630 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Napa Valley... ok, so i'm going to Napa Valley (with or without DH) for my bday near the end of the month... Any particular vineyards I should hit that offer free tasting and/or cheapie bottles of Napa wines? Also gotta figure out if i can hit Napa AND the beach or if i have to pick either or.... Christine - wanna come hang out with us when we get there? should be coming into SFO, i think, on the 20th or 21st. __________________ www.jetcareers.com

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Amanda Jetgirls Plus Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PHL suburbs Posts: 2,136 Recipes: Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... If Doug can't go... I will!!! I need to get away.

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Kristie Admin/Owner Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 6,630 Recipes: Thanks: 7 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... your ON! __________________ www.jetcareers.com

06-27-2006, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... 20th or 21st of July???? I wish I could. I totally would go (DH and I need an excuse to visit more vinyards around here), but that's the weekend of our church retreat up in Tahoe. Vinyards to visit: don't really know any. Sorry. I'm pretty clueless. But they are ALL over the place. You can't drive 5 miles without running into signs for them. __________________ ~Christine

06-27-2006, 06:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
UPSwife Jetgirls Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 315 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... Have you considered going to Sonoma? I have not been because when I used to live in Lake Tahoe I decided to go and was told that many of the wineries in Napa charge for tastings whereas the wineries in Sonoma do not. I looked it up and found that many of my favorite wineries were actually in Sonoma--DeLoach, Kenwood, Ravenswood, Gundlach Bundschu, Valley of the Moon. But, if you go there give yourself a couple of days to tour the wineries--my friend dragged me to 13 wineries in one day and who knows how many wineries we toured. I was exhausted by the end of the day! Oh...we also ate at a great restaurant called Mistral-- I have no idea where it is, but it was excellent (the trip was in 2000). Here's a link: http://www.sonoma.com/wineries/ Hope the info helps! Felicia

06-27-2006, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kimberly Jetgirls Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Garland (Dallas Area) TX Posts: 282 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... DH and I visited Modavi winery several years ago. They give a WONDERFUL tour, very informative and well worth it, with wine tasting at the end with added horsdevors. I believe Mondavi has sold some of his company, but I would still check it out. It is one of the larger winerys out there, and their wines are some of the more balanced wines I have tried in Napa. __________________

06-27-2006, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... Sonoma and Napa are VERY close (to each other and pretty close to SF too), so either one would work. Eric and I have been to Sonoma. __________________ ~Christine

06-28-2006, 11:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
roz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 2,252 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... Mustard's Grill in Yountville is nice. Of course, the quintessential is The French Laundry--but you need to reserve a table well in advance. http://www.mustardsgrill.com/main.htm Brix is fun for lunch. http://www.brix.com/restaurant/home.htm And the CIA restaurant is also wonderful: http://www.ciachef.edu/restaurants/wsgr/ The Farmhouse Inn in Forestville is very good. www.farmhouseinn.com In Sonoma, try the General's Daughter: http://www.thegeneralsdaughter.com/ My favorite winery (because I went to school with the owner): http://www.frogsleap.com/flash/intro.html

06-29-2006, 06:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
skibum515 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Park City Posts: 1,247 Recipes: Thanks: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... oh man, i'd love to go wine tasteing! I totally have gotten into wine since being in Italy - though i can't really discern the subtle nuances yet, just what I like and what I dont! __________________

06-29-2006, 11:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
biochemtine Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 630 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Napa Valley... knowing what you do and don't like is a GOOD start!!! Man, I really should do more of this kinda thing. I have wineries all around me and I've only been to one. I've turned into a local, haven't I. __________________ ~Christine

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