Other quick Napa stops we made...
I had been here before, when it was the Niebaum-Coppola Winery.
The Daniel Tasting, $25
You get a sample of 3 Captain's Reserve wines and their flagship wine, Rubicon. All of the wines were great, especially the 2 on the right: 2007 Estate Cask ($65) and 2007 Rubicon ($145). And a great tasting deal for $25.
They have a beautiful rose garden too.
Quick lunch stop at Dean & Deluca.
Turkey Breast & Pesto Panini. So good.
A tasting at Heitz Cellars.
It's one of the few wineries now that offers complimentary tasting (which was how it used to be before, according to my mom).
They also produce Port, which is also very rare in Napa. I don't usually drink Port, but their Port was amazing, not too sweet, not too thick. It was also a perfect gift for my Port-loving boyfriend.
They don't have a "winery", but offer complimentary tasting (by appointment only) in their tasting room located in downtown St. Helena.
They "purchase" local vineyards and grapes to produce excellent wines at reasonable prices. They don't produce too much so its quite rare outside of California. My favorite was "The Prisoner" (on the right).
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