Today was Napa Day!

We visited Chateau Montelena (one of the oldest Wineries and one who one a very important Chardonnay award in Paris in 1976 putting Napa on the map.
Bennett Lane Where we went to try the Syrah as recommended by Anne at Montelena but they were not serving it on their wine tasting list at this time so we moved on.
Beringer where we toured the gardens but decided not to do a tasting.
Grgich Hills - Where Cindy tasted and I smiled and the nice man who was born in Nice, France gave us two wine glasses to take home!

Wineries in Napa are often like castles.
Beaulieu for a very nice and lengthy tasting for both of us and where the fellow (Alex) gave us a little more than he was supposed to offering up two of the Cabernet Sauvingnons that were not on the list. It was okay because we were stopping next door for a good lunch at The Rutherford Grill. I had Ahi Tuna and Salad with a glass of Pinot Grigio and Cindy had a French Dip with mashed potatoes and a glass of Zinfandel.
The countryside is incredible.
Finally, we stopped at Mumm Napa where Cindy ordered a taste of sparkling wine. When the girl poured her 3 full glasses of bubbly her eyes popped. It is safe to say that it was a good thing that we said, only one sampling please because I would not have been able to drive at that point. Cindy was mildly glazed for the ride home, and as I write this she is still full.
Cindy sipping 3 glasses of bubbly....hick up...
For this trip we decided in the first few days to eat large breakfasts and lunches and to snack for dinner as much as possible. It seems to be working to this point!

Good night Moon.....