wine tasting in Napa

it was a beautiful day in Napa, California. it was nice to leave the fog behind in pacifica for our mini get-away today. we started our morning off with mimosas and muffins. a limo picked us up and we were on our way. i think we brought along 5 bottles of champagne and of course [the oh so popular] Nuvo. we were gonna make the most of our road trip. i was with a great group of friends and the "older ladies" which they called themselves. it was a fun ride, to say the least. i felt like i was going to prom. thank god for tinted windows, it made drinking at 10 a.m. acceptable in my eyes. 

first stop was V. Sattui Winery. this place was super packed and definitely seemed like a favorite to many people. there were picnic tables and food in such a nice atmosphere. the cobblestones were no good for my 4 inch heals, but i looked cute. we went into the actual wine tasting room which was nice and cool. i have never been wine tasting so i was just going with the flow of things. our limo driver gave us a complimentary tasting at this winery.. no complaints here. i learned a few things and tried some pretty tasty wines. one of which i bought. this winery was fun, but i think our bunch of ladies was a little much for them. some were told to "be quiet" really?! we are drinking and having a good time, not taking a test.. geeze! didnt know wine tasting was so serious. well atleast at this place. 

back in the limo we went to our next spot [my favorite] casa nuestra winery!

this place was so peaceful. the weather was great, it was a more slow paced spot. completely opposite from the other winery. we were pretty much alone here.. so yell all you want! there was another group of girls who were clearly boring! i dont think they even cracked a smile. im sure we were giving them something to talk about! we met the farms new, 8 day old baby goats. they were so cute. they wobbled when they walked and the noises they make are precious. i wanted to take one home to play with charlie. we lucked out with 2 great hosts for the day. they taught us some interesting things and made our visit fun! i enjoyed the barrel room. it was cool to see all the barrels stacked and to actually sample wine straight from the barrel. with our limo package, we also received lunch. so me and the girls sat at the picnic benches and ate. dont think one word was said. we needed food bad to start absorbing all this alcohol. i wish we could have stayed at this winery all day but any more wine and im sure one of us would have ended up in the hay with the goats!! 

well, i am happy to inform you that i am no longer a wine tour virgin. wouldnt have wanted to share this experience with anyone else. hopefully my husband will take me up there again. it was a great day all around. i was in need of a nap for sure. just looking back at all my pictures only confirmed the great time i had. 

CHEERS!