Wine

Yountville is one of the cutest towns in California. I’m wondering why I haven’t spent more time there! This weekend I wine tasted at Silver Trident in downtown Yountville and it was such a memorable experience! Not only is it absolutely gorgeous inside – it’s furnished by Ralph Lauren AND the wine is delicious. First thing’s first, if you haven’t visited Yountville yet, go! Such a quant, small little town in the Napa Valley wedged in between Napa and St.…

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Love at first sip. That’s how I felt as soon as I tried these two new wines this weekend. Do you guys know what I’m talking about? That moment the wine touches your lips – you swish it around, swallow it down and then nod your head up and down before you can form the words to say, “oh yeah.” Us wine lovers live for this moment – the moment you find a new love affair. So what are my…

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{Full disclosure: This experience was provided to me at no charge.} Stomping grapes has been on a my bucket list for quite some time! I’ve always wanted to stomp on freshly picked grapes during harvest, just like they used to do in early wine making practices. I’m pretty sure every wine lover out there has dreamed of being knee deep in a barrel of wine grapes. No? That’s just me? I was excited to finally experience what it’s like to stomp…

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I cannot believe I’ve gone three years of living in Napa without visiting O’Brien Estate. This may just be Oak Knoll’s best kept secret. Yep, I said it. Keep reading to find out why this winery completely stole my heart. They know what they’re doing when it comes to red wine Red wine lovers, rejoice! If you have not been to O’Brien Estate – call right now and book an appointment! O’Brien is an incredibly small winery that is family…

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Are you a Pinot Noir lover? You must visit Sojourn Cellars in Sonoma! Sojourn Cellars is a quant little Pinot Noir producing house sitting in downtown Sonoma right across the street from the Sonoma Square. So convenient! However, it is appointment only, so don’t forget to make reservations before hand. The tasting room is in an old house and has two indoor farm tables for tasting. It’s very intimate (and Instagrammable), which I loved. There’s something about a seated tasting…

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