Napa

Scott and I just got back from an adult vacation to Napa Valley. We went away to get some alone time and to celebrate our upcoming 5th wedding anniversary! We flew into San Francisco and spent a few hour walking around and having lunch before our drive to Napa. We had amazing Dim Sum (thanks for the recommendation Kathy), walked around the Ferry Building browsing the shops and walked out on the pier. I cannot say enough good things about San Fran. We were there a few years ago for a wedding, and I absolutely love it!

Napa is such a beautiful and peaceful place. Life moves at a slower pace and things are so laid back. We stayed in Yountville, which was the cutest little town. There were beautiful rose bushes and hydrangeas all along the sidewalks. All of the shops and tasting rooms close early, but people start wine tasting at 10 am so I understood why!

We spent two days visiting 10 wineries. We took a cable car up into the mountains to a winery called Sterling. Although we didn't love the wine, the views were amazing!

We tasted some delicious wines and learned a lot about not only the wine making process but also the history of some of the interesting people who own these amazing wineries. I think the coolest thing I saw was at the Rubicon Estate, which is a Francis Ford Coppola Winery. Coppola's Oscar and Golden Globe award from the films he directed were on display.

We definitely ate some amazing food on our trip! Everyday started with a champagne breakfast buffet at the hotel.   We also ate at Chef Michael Chiarello's restaurant Bottega (he's on The Food Network a lot). Everything you eat in Napa is produced with fresh ingredients from the area. So you know your eating great food!

We had an amazing trip to an amazing place. It was a memorable way to celebrate our upcoming anniversary. We will drink the amazing wines we brought back, order more and always remember Napa!