Ross and I had a great day in Napa! We started at Signorello Vineyards on the Silverado Trail (www.signorellovineyards.com) with a lovely tasting on their back patio. They offer a seated wine tasting experience where their staff provides a complete, guided walk-through of their wines, complemented by freshly made margherita pizzas! We especially loved their Zinfandel and Cabernet.
After Signorello, we had an appointment at Midsummer Cellars (www.midsummercellars.com). We met Rollie (the owner and wine maker), had a quick taste of a 2008 Cabernet out of a barrel, and then sat down to taste his 3 Cabernets. We loved them all! I liked the Canon Creek the best, and Ross liked the Tomasson. We can't wait to sit down with Rollie in a few months to try his latest production.
The next stop, Conn Creek, was right around the corner from Midsummer Cellars. After Midsummer Cellars, we were ruined for all other reds!
After Signorello, we had an appointment at Midsummer Cellars (www.midsummercellars.com). We met Rollie (the owner and wine maker), had a quick taste of a 2008 Cabernet out of a barrel, and then sat down to taste his 3 Cabernets. We loved them all! I liked the Canon Creek the best, and Ross liked the Tomasson. We can't wait to sit down with Rollie in a few months to try his latest production.
The next stop, Conn Creek, was right around the corner from Midsummer Cellars. After Midsummer Cellars, we were ruined for all other reds!
The last place we visited was Alpha Omega. Their tasting room is open until 6:00 p.m. which is unheard of on the Silverado Trail. They have valet parking and a hostess that escorts you to the tasting room. They had a great crowd there at the end of the day, and we met some really fun people at the bar.
Finally, we made it to Baldacci Family Vineyards (www.baldaccivineyards.com) for the "Nashville in Napa" event. We got to meet the winemakers for Silverado Vineyards (Johnathan Emmerich), Elizabeth Spencer (Spencer Graham, from Charlottesville) and Hartwell Vineyards (Jennelle Manz). We let them know that we have friends coming in for our wedding weekend and offered to arrange a tasting. Please let us know if you would like their contact information!
The event was a lot of fun - singer/song-writers told the stories behind a lot of popular country songs. One of the best stories was about how many singers turned down "It's 5:00 Somewhere" before Alan Jackson made it a hit!
This was one of our best Napa experiences so far! We're starting to learn that it is worth the extra effort to make reservations instead of just wineries that accept walk-ins.
Finally, we made it to Baldacci Family Vineyards (www.baldaccivineyards.com) for the "Nashville in Napa" event. We got to meet the winemakers for Silverado Vineyards (Johnathan Emmerich), Elizabeth Spencer (Spencer Graham, from Charlottesville) and Hartwell Vineyards (Jennelle Manz). We let them know that we have friends coming in for our wedding weekend and offered to arrange a tasting. Please let us know if you would like their contact information!
The event was a lot of fun - singer/song-writers told the stories behind a lot of popular country songs. One of the best stories was about how many singers turned down "It's 5:00 Somewhere" before Alan Jackson made it a hit!
This was one of our best Napa experiences so far! We're starting to learn that it is worth the extra effort to make reservations instead of just wineries that accept walk-ins.
