Wine Tasting
TJ, I, and my friend Leata did some wine tasting yesterday in Napa. We started the day with breakfast in the city at Kookez (in Leata's friendly neighborhood of Noe Valley), and then set off on a beautiful, crisp sunny day to taste some wine. Our first stop was foiled because Hess, our desired destination, was closed until Jan 16! Missed it by a few days. Bummer, but no matter because the little road to Hess was so windy, narrow and lovely! We saw cows, sheep and llamas.
We then went to Peju because I had ordered some Peju wine at a restaurant (in Montana, believe it or not!) about a year ago and LOVED it! Unfortunately, I did not like ANY of the wines I tasted at Peju this time. Bah! But what Peju lacked in wine, it made up in scenery.
Me!
After a picnic at V. Sattui (I'm a sucker for their $8 mustards!), we then headed to Rombauer (the proprietor is the great nephew of Irma Rombauer, author of the famous Joy of Cooking), where I enjoyed the Chardonnay so much we bought a bottle (and I am not typically a Chardonnay gal!).
For a few more photos, check this out: http://picasaweb.google.com/annadavda/WineTastingJan2008.
We then went to Peju because I had ordered some Peju wine at a restaurant (in Montana, believe it or not!) about a year ago and LOVED it! Unfortunately, I did not like ANY of the wines I tasted at Peju this time. Bah! But what Peju lacked in wine, it made up in scenery.
Me!
After a picnic at V. Sattui (I'm a sucker for their $8 mustards!), we then headed to Rombauer (the proprietor is the great nephew of Irma Rombauer, author of the famous Joy of Cooking), where I enjoyed the Chardonnay so much we bought a bottle (and I am not typically a Chardonnay gal!).
For a few more photos, check this out: http://picasaweb.google.com/annadavda/WineTastingJan2008.
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