Photo Essay: Napa Valley

Written by on August 16, 2011 in Americas, Blog, California, Travel - 2 Comments

This wasn’t really one of those take-heaps-and-heaps-of-photos-trips (and no, it’s not because I was all glassy-eyed drunky in Napa … cause I wasn’t … for realsies).

But, in case you want more Napa pics, here are favorites from our day of wine tasting, starting with The Golden Gate Bridge:

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Crossing through the thick fog on the Golden Gate Bridge ... en route to sunny skies and warmer temps

The lush Domaine Chandon:

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The famed champagne's grounds

 

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The start of the tasting

 

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Visitors enjoying the gorgeous afternoon weather.

 

If you didn’t see the last post, after Domaine Chandon, we stopped in to Peju for a quickie tasting:

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Peju's entrance.

 

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From inside to out ... the grounds of Peju

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The airy lobby of Peju.

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The colorful stained glass of Peju's tasting room.

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Learning about Peju wines.

And then, we’re off to Caymus for our tasting at the rustic building:

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Learning about Caymus.

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Oh-so good.

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Caymus' vineyard.

Post-wine yummy at Gotts Roadside Diner:

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They had everything, even grilled cheese.

After checking in to Chardonnay Lodge, the three of us continued our wine-lovingness at Oxbow Market.

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Gott's #2. Nearby Oxbow Market.

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Oxbow Market ... right around the corner.

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The whimsical cows of Oxbow Market

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Oysters ...

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There was wine to go with all that cheese.

 

About the Author

In 2010, Diana Edelman quit her job in PR to go on a solo backpacking adventure and tackle her 30-Life-Crisis. After seven months abroad, journeying throughout Europe and Africa, she returned to America and relocated to Las Vegas. After a year-long stint back in PR and marketing, she recently quit her job to write and travel full-time. She is the Las Vegas expert for OneTravel.com and CheapOair.com, as well as a regular writer for Viator. Diana's writing has been published on The Huffington Post, Matador Network, World Nomads and more. Her dream? To travel the world and share her experiences. If you enjoyed this post, please share it using the social media links above. Your support is much appreciated!

2 Comments on "Photo Essay: Napa Valley"

  1. Andi of My Beautiful Adventures August 17, 2011 at 8:05 am · Reply

    Okay I’m just gonna say it…I’m totally jealous!

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