Derek and I spent a few days last week in the Sonoma wine country. It was a wonderful relaxing time for us. It is so beautiful there and Derek and I both enjoyed just driving down the country roads, looking at all of the vineyards and mountains. We had beautiful weather there. We also enjoyed taking tours of different vineyards, talking with the owners and winemakers about the process of making wine, learning the history of the area and the different vineyards and of course, tasting the great wines. Who knew there was so much science and patience that goes into a bottle of wine. We also enjoyed tasting from the barrel from several places and even bought futures for wine yet to be bottled. Kellee and Anthony were there for a few days at the same time as us and we enjoyed going to wineries with them and out to dinner. We both stayed at the same place, Honor Mansion. It was fabulous! They think of everything. We were upgraded to a suite(very nice) and they served the most wonderful breakfasts, had appetizers and wine in the afternoon, have beautiful acres of grounds to stroll around and they were so helpful. Healdsburg is a cute little town and Derek and I enjoyed walking around and eating in the quaint town. We even ran, which is a great way to see new places. It was a very relaxing time. Derek and I did spend one night in San Francisco and we ate a great Italian meal in North beach and coffee and dessert there as well. We went to breakfast and walked along the bay before Derek had to catch a flight home and I was off the hang with my mom and sisters. That post will be later.
At our first winery, Passalaqua- we ran into Kellee and Anthony there-unplanned
Hanging out
Outside Honor Mansion with Kellee before dinner
Headed for dinner at Zin
Outside Michel-Schlumberger. Great wine, beautiful place and we enjoyed a yummy picnic with Kellee & Anthony
Lancaster winery- we tasted in this really cool cave
Outside our awesome B & B on our last day
At Zichichi winery-so beautiful!
More wine tasting-we really enjoyed learning the history of each winery
Dinner in San Fran in North Beach- we enjoyed yummy Italian food and good conversation
On the waterfront looking at the GG Bridge- you can barely see it back there
Looking at the boats as we strolled along the water
The Bay Bridge
What a fun time together
5 comments:
Great pics! We used to love going to San Fran and the wine country when we lived in Northern California. Your photos brought back some memories! Glad you all had a fun time.
Looks wonderful, the best of both worlds - a trip with your husband and then a trip with the girls! Glad you had a good time.
I'm so glad you guys had such a wonderful trip- it looks beautiful! Shane's company is headquartered in San Fran, so he goes there often. I've gone out twice with him, but we haven't gone to Sonoma/Napa yet- next time though! We just started drinking wine in the last few months or so (kids will drive you to drinking, i guess), and I'm so interested in learning more about it! Great pics!
you got some great pics! i'm interested to hear what bottles you've already opened. we had a great time with you guys!
I love all of the pictures. I have been waiting to see some of this trip. I loved visiting San Fran. It was a very quick trip when I went. Cody and I need to take a wine trip someday. Probably not this year but someday.
Glad you all had fun!
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