Happy Anniversary EN8

That's right can you believe it 10 years today since we got married...I know we are a little amazed at times also so were Gary and Holly who drove up to have dinner with us and were a little surprised.

But before we get to dinner I must tell you about the day.... 6 couples, 6 wineries, 4-6 2oz pours per person... and that is way to much good wine to be thinking sitting up so more later.



We started our morning with a most delicious breakfast of french toast served on our patio. We were then picked up at 9:30 sharp by Napa Wine Shuttle and from our there on it was nothing but fun. Carl, yes that is him in the picture,was so much fun he is an x-San Francisco cop... but that only made the stories better.







Our first stop was Hagafen Cellers



where Carl told us about Erni who is the owner and winemaker. And everything was very good... Carl had given their Sauvignon Blanc the hot tub award of 2007 and he was so right. Hagafen wines have been served at the White House 48 times under the last 7 presidents. And it was a great way to start our anniversary day.






The next stop was right across the road at Black Stallion.... and it was a beautiful winery and their Merlot was unbelievable smooth... and I do not normally like Merlot. There was another wine a new release call Bucephalus unbelievably good... and a price tag to match... but as Barry's said for something really special it would be worth it.



The next stop was V. Sattui Vineyards and grounds. Beautiful....the grounds were amazing so many flowers I just couldn't believe it. They are one of two vineyards in all of Napa Valley with a deli attached to it. The food was very good but the cheese. we are going back on Sunday with a cooler to buy some. Morgan you would die for the artichoke cream cheese...we tasted some of the current release and some of the premium wines .... and I know why they are premium wines.



After V. Sattui we moved on to Alpha Omega a very nice winery with an old and new history Barry bought a Cabernet there that he said was wonderful.... I am not a Cabernet person so I took his word for it. They did have a Late Harvest Napa Valley that was just oooohhh so good, but there wasn't any left to sell only to taste.

After that we moved on the Oh My God what a view winery.... also known as Oakville Ranch and Winery... and the views could just take your breath away... and it did.

The wine was quite good also even after the millions of tastes we had... we were amazed with the Pinot Noir. I am not sure which was better the wine or the view.

our last stop of the day was Andretti Vinyards yes the race care Andretti ... he might not drink and drive but he has a car and some wine. The grounds are beautiful so nice that there was even going to be a wedding there that evening.

by the time Carl had brought us back home I was amazed that we were still walking ..... and there was still dinner.... which brings me full circle to the beginning of this entry dinner with Gary and Holly for our anniversary. but I think I will do another blog for that.