Travel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – May 18
Picture it! Cheers! Blue skies, reds and whites in the glass. Now that’s my idea of a good time! Last weekend I ventured to Napa. We started our journey at V. Sattui to stock up on a picnic lunch fit for a king (or three wine drinking pals). Personally, V. Sattui’s wines do less than [...]
Travel Photo of the Week: Sunset dinner at Auberg du Soleil
Sunset dinner at Auberg du Soleil. Happy Friday!
Napa Valley: Charles Krug Winery – 150 years in the making
- At October 18, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In California, Napa and Sonoma, wine
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The last of my Mondavi visits this trip to the Napa Valley was to Charles Krug Wineryin St. Helena. There are still more Mondavi family wineries to visit next time though…I had not realized how excited I was to visit Charles Krug Winery until we were driving down the long, olive tree lined driveway to [...]
Napa Valley: Newton Winery
- At October 16, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Napa and Sonoma, wine
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Our second day in the Napa Valley began with a tour at Newton Winery. I had not realized just how far up Spring Mountain Newton was when I booked the 11am Newton Winery tour, thus we were late. However, of the six couples who were also in the group, we were the second to arrive, [...]
Napa Valley: Robert Mondavi Winery
- At October 11, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Napa and Sonoma, wine
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To feed my obsession with the Mondavi family, we headed across the street (from Opus One) to the Robert Mondavi Winery. I promised the group it was the last Mondavi stop for the day, although I quietly informed The Husband it wasn’t “our” last stop during the trip to the Napa Valley. There is still [...]
Napa Valley: Opus One
- At October 08, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Napa and Sonoma, wine
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I’m mildly obsessed with Robert Mondavi and his family’s story in the Napa Valley. The Mondavi family really helped shape what the Napa Valley wine industry is today by introducing higher quality wine making equipment and techniques to the area. They also put the Napa Valley on the wine map for the rest of the [...]
A Morning in Yountville
- At October 05, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In California, Napa and Sonoma, wine
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Our first full day in Napa Valley began with fabulous run through downtown Yountville. It was early so no one was out. The only two places that seemed open were the Yountville Coffee Caboose and Bouchon Bakery, which filled the air with sweet smells of pastries and bacon. Turns out Bouchon Bakery makes a heavenly [...]
Back to Napa!
- At October 05, 2011
- By Elaine Schoch
- In Napa and Sonoma, wine
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I had been hesitant to plan much for our first day in Napa since The Husband had alluded to the fact he may have to stay in the city for another meeting. I was prepared, however, with a few spas to call for last minute massages. The Husband was able to duck our early so [...]