Napa 101: The Dummy Guide for the Wine Country
What do you do with a friend who has never been to Napa? Here's my dummy guide for a one day Napa 101.
1. Educate them between big and boutique wineries- bring them to the big guns first. My favorites are Domaine Carneros and the newer Castello di Amorosa due to its photogenic outdoors and uncrowded tasting rooms.
2. Pick a dinner/lunch spot between downtown Napa or Yountville- the usual suspects are the Oxbow Public Market for lunch and Bouchon for a nice meal. Since I was with a vegan friend, I picked Ubuntu in downtown Napa for an all vegan dinner. For local eats, try Mustard Grill.
3. And if they are not from New York, stop by Dean and Deluca. While at it, do some people watching across the street (I forget the name of this place) where they have a big wine shop/grocery and picnic area. If you're lucky, you can also crash a wedding.
1. Educate them between big and boutique wineries- bring them to the big guns first. My favorites are Domaine Carneros and the newer Castello di Amorosa due to its photogenic outdoors and uncrowded tasting rooms.
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| bubbly tasting at Domaine |
3. And if they are not from New York, stop by Dean and Deluca. While at it, do some people watching across the street (I forget the name of this place) where they have a big wine shop/grocery and picnic area. If you're lucky, you can also crash a wedding.
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