As long as we are stuck in Napa (aw darn) we've tried to make the best of it by visiting more wineries. The quest is never ending, as are the wineries. Three stand out because of their uniqueness.
We loved the way Sterling Vineyard's wine tour was laid out. You begin with an aerial tram ride up to the Mediterranean style winery and tasting areas. There you begin a self-paced walking tour with tastings at various points along the way. There is a beautiful outdoor terrace overlooking the length of Napa Valley to the South, and a lovely patio in another section that towers over the Valley facing North. On the quarter-hour, eight bells toll, sending the sound throughout the area. Castello di Amorosa "the castle" Winery is an authentic replica of a 12th century Tuscan castle. There are 107 rooms, 8,000 tons of hand-squared stones, a drawbridge, mote, dungeon, and lots more. Despite the grandiose facility, the castle produces only 15,000 cases of wine which is sold only at the winery. V. Sattui also sells their wine exclusively at the winery. They have the only gourmet cheese and deli shop on premise and you can take your picnic selection out among their two acres of beautifully landscaped grounds to enjoy.
So many wonderful wineries. We tried to do our part. Next stop? AA.
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