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Napa and Sonoma fans
Posted on 11/12/11 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 11/12/11 at 4:10 pm
if you could go to only one vineyard or tasting room on a visit to the valley, which would it be and why?
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Posted on 11/12/11 at 9:59 pm to The Jackson 4
V. Suttui by far.
Excellent wines. One of the best tasting rooms. Great deli and gift shop. Very picturesque. Nice outside dining area. Oh, and you can't buy their wines in stores.
I've been there a dozen times. Go with the a bottle of Gamay Rouge and a Muffaletta and picnic under the Oaks.
Excellent wines. One of the best tasting rooms. Great deli and gift shop. Very picturesque. Nice outside dining area. Oh, and you can't buy their wines in stores.
I've been there a dozen times. Go with the a bottle of Gamay Rouge and a Muffaletta and picnic under the Oaks.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 9:41 am to GRIZZ
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V. Suttui by far.
Can't say I agree with this at all. Place is like Disney World for wine: wine keychains, wine post-its, wine hats... Personally, I just don't care much for their wines, or having to weave through hundreds of snowbirds in their shorts and long socks to get to a tasting room.
To the original poster: what are you looking for, exactly? The best view? The best wine? The largest selection? The most bang for your buck?
I will say that I prefer the Sonoma wineries to the Napa wineries, for both taste and experience.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 9:41 am to GRIZZ
Swanson. Because I love the wine and the round table tasting is a great one.
Restaurant choice would be Mustards Grill in St. Helena.
Restaurant choice would be Mustards Grill in St. Helena.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 10:14 am to Martini
when are you going?
Posted on 11/13/11 at 10:35 am to tritiger
My wife and I went to a few in Sonoma during our honeymoon in June. Of the ones we went to, Imagery was our favorite.
Awesome wines combined with local art. A great time
Awesome wines combined with local art. A great time
Posted on 11/13/11 at 10:39 am to GeauxldMember
quote:+1. This is important to know because recommendations will vary depending on what you're after.
To the original poster: what are you looking for, exactly? The best view? The best wine? The largest selection? The most bang for your buck?
And also, don't go to V. Sattui. Disney World for wine is an accurate assessment. Unless mediocrity and experiencing a tourst trap is the goal.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 11:31 am to coolpapaboze
I was just looking for something new to try. We're staying in Calistoga so we'll probably stay on the Napa side of the valley.
I have my favorites and a few others I've been wanting to try. Just wanted to see if there were any diamonds in the rough that are can't miss.
I have my favorites and a few others I've been wanting to try. Just wanted to see if there were any diamonds in the rough that are can't miss.
Posted on 11/13/11 at 11:33 am to coolpapaboze
If I could only go to one I wouldn't go:) A for resturants, Redd is a top choice but there are o many it is incredible,just bring the $$$$ and enjoy!!!
Posted on 11/13/11 at 11:55 am to The Jackson 4
Since you're in Calistoga, consider Chateau Montelena. Montelena won the white wine category in the "Judgment of Paris" tasting in 1976 for their Chardonnay and their estate cab is one of the longest lived and consistently well made wines in Napa (CM and the JoP was also the subject of the movie Bottle Shock). The grounds are also beautiful. If you end up going to a winery south of Calistoga, take the Silverado Trail rather than Hwy 29, it's more scenic and has a lot less traffic.
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 12:11 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 11:57 am to The Jackson 4
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Napa
Joseph Phelps was the best tasting experience I had in Napa. Tremendous view...
Posted on 11/13/11 at 12:04 pm to GeauxldMember
quote:+1. Doing their tasting, late in the afternoon out on their terrace, is an experience that's difficult to beat. I think their view is the best in the valley and the wines are pretty good too. Phelps is a good example of a large production winery that is very consistent and very good.
Joseph Phelps was the best tasting experience I had in Napa. Tremendous view...
Posted on 11/13/11 at 4:02 pm to The Jackson 4
Cliff Lede ... pretty cool place with all the rock and roll stuff there and it also has a small area with the owners personal art collection ..Really good wine too ..
Also I would suggest Darioush.. Really cool facility ,,,,
Also I would suggest Darioush.. Really cool facility ,,,,
This post was edited on 11/13/11 at 4:26 pm
Posted on 11/13/11 at 5:26 pm to coolpapaboze
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winery south of Calistoga
Check out Frank Family on Larkmead Lane.
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