• Winter in Napa – Part 2

    Napa Valley Wineries You could spend weeks exploring all the wineries of Napa; each one has its own appeal and niche. There are wines that specialize in every variety of grape and cater to every type of visitor, big groups and intimate gatherings, experts and amateurs, people who want full hands on tours or simply open a bottle on a patio and enjoy the view.  Here’s a few that we visited and absolutely loved. The first stop we made was at the Napa Valley Welcome Center.  This was the best first stop we could have made; one of their advisors, Jeanne, listened to what kind of wine and atmosphere we wanted…

  • Winter in Napa Valley – Part.1

    Last month we took a trip to Napa Valley for the first time. I had prepared a list of amazing places to eat and visit so long that would be impossible to do it all in a 3 day trip, but we got quite a few things checked off, and added a whole lot more. Now we are even more convinced we have to come back and spend more time in Napa. Even in mid-December it’s amazing how green and beautiful Napa is, so anytime really is the right time for a trip to Napa. On the first day, we decided to explore the Valley area as much as we…