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Do you have any Napa and Sonoma recommendations?

I’m looking forward to an upcoming trip to the Napa Valley area…can’t wait for some good food and some good wine! I’m dreaming of a time not so long ago when I was lounging at Bouza Winery in Uruguay. Ahhh, the memories!

We’ve been to the Napa area one time before and loved it. Our favorite wineries of that trip were Artesa, Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyard and Hanna. We also loved the picnic area at V. Sattui. Located right on the Silverado Trail, V. Sattui has a large fresh deli with salads, cheeses, breads and other great picnic items. They also have a large picnic area outside their tasting room that is perfect for a mid-afternoon snack or lunch. The Freets recently returned from a trip to Napa and sent the following pictures along of his picnic at V. Sattui.

I’d love to get recommendations for other wineries and for restaurants to visit on our upcoming trip. Please send me your favorites and what you like your recommendation. I can’t wait to experience Napa again! Pictures and stories will shortly follow.

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5 Responses to “Do you have any Napa and Sonoma recommendations?”

  1. Ed Kohler Says:
    June 5th, 2008 at 10:32 am

    I liked Gundlach Bundshu on my last trip. It’s near Sonoma, small, with a cool cave tour.

  2. Jilly Says:
    June 5th, 2008 at 10:49 am

    I lived in Napa, two different stints. Love the area. If you get a chance the tram at Sterling offers some beautiful views. BV has some great wines and Andretti (if they are open for tours) is always a lot of fun.

  3. The Freets Says:
    June 6th, 2008 at 5:58 am

    I agree with Jilly on Sterling. I have some non-digital pics from a ride on the tram at Sterling from a trip to Napa years ago. I also enjoy the Francis Ford Coppola movie memoribilia at Rubicon Estate (formerly Niebaum-Coppola).

  4. Jeff Says:
    June 7th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    I loved the Coppola vineyard for the wine and of course movie stuff. We got the mud bath at Golden Haven in Calistoga which is a MUST. very cool (and odd) experience. We ate at Taylor’s but can’t remember the meal specifically.

  5. Courtney Kuehn Says:
    June 12th, 2008 at 10:49 am

    2 suggestions for Sonoma:

    1) Gloria Ferrer (friendly staff and great sparkling wine)
    2) Ravenswood

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