Last week we did a day trip to the Napa Wine Country. September and October are the best months to go to the Northern Coast as the rains haven't hit yet and heat in the valley doesn't pull the marine layer inland.

The weather was perfect and the fires have died down which made for a clear sky. Our first stop was Domaine Carneros which is between Napa and Sonoma and is known for sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. The winery is associated with Taittenger, a French winery. The buildings and grounds make you feel like you are in France. The wines are exceptional and sitting outside on the patio makes for a pleasant experience. We choose to do the sparkling wine flight with a cheese tray. Some of the wines by themselves may have been too much but the food pairing made wines we wouldn't have liked by themselves very enjoyable. It was such a good experience I became a wine club member.

Later we went to V. Satturi, which we had been to before, and tasted their selection. After tasting wine and purchasing from their gift shop we had a perfect day in Napa.

(Next post will be about lunch in Yountville)