For today we detoured a little inland to checkout some wineries in the Napa valley. Our day stated with a fantastic breakfast at Butter Cream Bakery & Diner in Napa (we haven’t been eating actual breakfasts much on this trip, but figured it’d be a good idea pre-wine tasting) then on to the Welcome Center for a map and some recommendations.
Our first winery was Robert Sinskey which was recommended to us by our waiter at Zuzu (where we had dinner last night). The building had a grand rustic feel and we loved it considering what our house in Warrenville looked like. We had a lovely chat with the tasting room attendant, Jackson, and got to try a few extra wines just because he liked us (or maybe he does that for everyone, but I’m going with he liked us).
Next we went to Mumm Napa which was especially exciting because we had recently toured the Mumm champagne house in Reims, France, as part of our Europe trip.
Our third wine stop of the day was V. Sattui which was recommended by the lady we talked to at the Napa Welcome Center because of it’s full deli (other wineries here aren’t allowed to sell food). After our tasting we shared delicious Italian sandwiches in the picnic area.
Last we stopped at Castello Di Amorosa because the tasting room is in a medieval castle. That was reason enough for us to stop there. (Although built in 2007, most materials used were shipped in from Europe so the castle is authentically old.).
Post wine tastings (no worries, we were very smart and safe about our consumption and having to drive), we drove to Mendocino, California, which was a ridiculous route up and down narrow, windy mountain roads.
So glad we decided to check out wine country today as every property is absolutely beautiful and it was a perfect sunny day for it!